Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on April 27, 1972)

Happy Birthday to the fabulous Maura West! From captivating us as Carly Tenney Snyder on "As The World Turns" to dazzling audiences with your unforgettable portrayal of Diane Jenkins in "The Young and the Restless," you've proven time and again that drama is best served bold, beautiful, and slightly mischievous. Your talent for turning everyday soap opera chaos into pure gold has kept fans glued—and occasionally yelling at—their screens.

Here's wishing you a birthday filled with fewer plot twists than your characters usually endure—but just enough excitement to keep things interesting! May this year bring even more memorable scenes, awards-worthy performances, laughter behind-the-scenes (and onscreen), plus plenty of cake—because unlike daytime TV villains' grudges—you only get sweeter each year.