Happy Birthday! Calista Flockhart Turns 51 Today

11/11/2015 12:00 am EST

Happy birthday, Calista Flockhart! The actress is celebrating her 51st birthday today.

Flockhart is best known for her parts in films and TV series such as The Birdcage, Guiding Light, Brothers & Sisters, and Ally McBeal. However, around here we know her as Cat Grant on CBS's new Supergirl series. She also starred alongside Christian Bale in 1999's film adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Prior to fame, Flockhart worked as a waitress and an aerobics instructor while seeking auditions. Surely, many young actors out there can relate!

Happy birthday, Calista Flockhart!

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