Beyoncé turns 43: 35 images of the superstar (35 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Grammy Award-winning artist and actress Beyoncé, best known for her hits songs "Texas Hold 'Em," "Break My Soul," "Crazy in Love" and "Halo" and for starring in "The Lion King," "Obsessed" and "Dreamgirls," turns 43 on Wednesday. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Beyonce arrives at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., January 21, 2001. Photo by Russ Einhorn/UPI

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Destiny's Child, left to right, Kelly Rowlands, Beyonce and Michelle Williams, perform for a near capacity crowd in Vancouver on September 26, 2001. The group said goodbye in 2005, but continue to make appearances together with Beyonce, including at Coachella and Super Bowl halftime. Photo by H. Ruckemann/UPI

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Cast members Beyonce (L) and Michael Caine pose at the premiere of "Austin Powers in Goldmember" in New York City on July 24, 2002. Beyonce portrayed Foxxy Cleopatra in the film. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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Beyonce won four awards, including Hot 100 Female Artist of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, December 12, 2003. Photo by Roger Williams/UPI

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