Updated: April 11, 2023 at 11:15 AM

Claire Danes turns 44: a look back (64 images)

Actress Claire Danes, known best for her roles in "Homeland" and "My So-Called Life," turns 44 on Wednesday. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Danes arrives for the 20th annual SAG Awards in Los Angeles on January 18, 2014. Danes was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her role in "Homeland." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Danes arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of Charles James: Beyond Fashion and the new Anna Wintour Costume Center at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 5, 2014. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Danes (L) and Dancy arrive at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on August 25, 2014. Danes was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "Homeland." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Danes attends the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 11, 2015. Danes was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama) for her role in "Homeland." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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