Happy birthday! Jennifer Ehle turns 56 today

The iconic and legendary actress turns 56 on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.

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Jennifer Ehle is celebrating her 56th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation.

Popular actress Jennifer Ehle (Fifty Shades of Grey, Zero Dark Thirty, The King's Speech, Pride and Prejudice, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 56th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Ehle, a cultural icon

Born Jennifer Anne Ehle in Winston-Salem on December 29, 1969, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Ehle's not just a great actress, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Jennifer hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Jennifer Ehle as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 56.

Happy Birthday, Jennifer, you're the best!

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