Let's make this birthday one to remember.

56 years old (Born on April 14, 1969)

Happy Birthday to the brilliant Lydia R. Diamond! May your day be filled with as much drama (the good kind!) and applause as your captivating plays like *Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl* and *Voyeurs de Venus*. Your talent for bringing powerful stories to life on stage continues to inspire audiences everywhere.

Here's hoping this year brings you even more standing ovations, witty dialogue, and unforgettable characters—though we suspect you've already cornered that market pretty well. Keep dazzling us all; after all, birthdays are just another act in life's grand play—and you're definitely stealing the show!