Chelsea Handler turns 50: a look back (15 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Stand-up comedian and actress Chelsea Handler, best known for her comedy specials and talk show "Chelsea Lately," turns 50 on Tuesday. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Chelsea Handler arrives at the Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards in Los Angeles on June 12, 2009. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Handler (L) and Katie Couric arrive at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington on May 1, 2010. Photo by Alexis C. Glenn/UPI

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Handler attends the premiere of "Horrible Bosses" in Los Angeles on July 30, 2011. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Handler, a cast member in romantic comedy "This Means War," attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on February 8, 2012. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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