Updated: April 19, 2023 at 7:22 AM

Ashley Judd turns 55: a look back (18 images)

Actress and activist Ashley Judd, best known for her roles in "Heat," "Kiss the Girls," "Double Jeopardy," "De-Lovely" and "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," turns 55 on Wednesday. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Actress and singer Ashley Judd leaves the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City on Jan. 14, 1999 after attending the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Fosse," which celebrates the dances created by the late actor/dancer/choreographer. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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Judd cheers for the Kentucky Wildcats as they take on the Michigan State University Spartans in the 1999 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Midwest Regional Final on March 21, 1999. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

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Cast member Judd arrives for the premiere of "Double Jeopardy" in Los Angeles on Sept. 21, 1999. Judd plays Libby in the film. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Singers, including, from left to right, Cyndi Lauper, Diana Krall, Judd and actor Laurence Fishburne, meet the media after taping on April 6, 2000 for the TNT television special honoring songwriter Joni Mitchell. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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