48 years old (Born on December 27, 1976)
Happy Birthday, Gennie James! From stealing our hearts in "Places in the Heart," you've continued to shine brighter than your childhood debut. You've proven that acting talent and charisma only amplify over time—unlike birthday candles which seem harder to extinguish every year!Wishing you an amazing day filled with laughter, joy, and maybe one or two hilarious flashbacks of those memorable early roles. May this next adventure bring as many milestones (and fewer retakes) along the way. Stay fabulous—you’re timelessly brilliant whether on screen or off—and remember: growing older might be mandatory, but growing up… thankfully not!