Let's make this birthday one to remember.

48 years old (Born on May 07, 1976)

Happy Birthday, Carrie! From battling terrifying aliens as Newt to wrangling classrooms full of energetic students—clearly your bravery knows no bounds. Your iconic role in "Aliens" taught us all that courage comes in small packages and big screams!

Now, years later, you're inspiring young minds daily with lessons far less scary (we hope!) than facing down extraterrestrial monsters. Whether it's surviving alien invasions or grading homework assignments, you've proven yourself a timeless hero both on-screen and off.

Wishing you another year filled with laughter, adventure—and absolutely zero facehuggers hiding under desks. Happy birthday to our favorite teacher-turned-alien-survivor superstar!