Updated: July 6, 2012 at 9:19 AM

Happy birthday Nancy Reagan (34 images)

In honor of Nancy Reagan's 91st birthday on Friday, June 6, we celebrate the former first lady's noted warmth, poise and ready smile in this UPI photo collection.

President Ronald Reagan embraces his wife Nancy after announcing his bid for re-election. (UPI File Photo)

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Former President George H.W. Bush (R) reacts as the event logo swings to hit him during a photo-op with former first lady Nancy Reagan before being presented with the 2007 Ronald Reagan Freedom Award in Beverly Hills, California on February 6, 2007. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

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First lady Nancy Reagan laughs with United Press International reporter Helen Thomas at the White House family quarters in 1984. (Mal Langsdon/UPI Photo)

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Nancy Reagan presents the American Cancer Society's Courage Award to Cincinnati Bengals coach Forrest Gregg (R) while actor Kirk Douglas looks on in a ceremony at the White House on May 21, 1982. (UPI Photo)

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