Wonder Years star Danica McKellar celebrated her 48th birthday on Tuesday.
And in honor of her special day, the actress showed off her seemingly ageless face in a “mandatory” makeup-free selfie she shared on Instagram.
“Hello, 48! [heart emoji]’ Danica began in the caption of her post. ‘(Here is the mandatory #nomakeup, #nofilter shot)’
Timeless: The Wonder Years star Danica McKellar heralded her 48th birthday on Tuesday. And in honor of her special day, the actress showed off her seemingly ageless face in a “mandatory” makeup-free selfie she shared on Instagram
The former child star posed for the birthday snap on her couch. She had one arm tucked behind her brunette hair and a small grin on her face.
Danica thanked her friends and followers for their “sweet birthday messages” before revealing her “secret” to her youthful looks.
“I wish you all a wonderful 2023 and thank you for being with me on this journey,” the star wrote.
She reflected on her “journey” in 2022, which has included working on films with the Great American Family network, continuing her series of math books, and her “newfound faith that so many of you have been so encouraging!” .
The secret: Danica thanked her friends and followers for their “sweet birthday messages” before revealing her “secret” to her youthful looks; seen Nov
Health first: She then touched on the subject of healthy living – both mental and physical – and how it has led to an abundance of “inner joy”.
She then addressed the topic of healthy living — both mental and physical — and how it has led to an abundance of “inner joy.”
“If I’ve found one secret of youth, it’s in attitude… and of course living a healthy, clean lifestyle,” she wrote. “Our mind and body are inextricably linked. I’ve found that when I eat well and get enough rest and exercise, I have much more access to that inner joy that makes life enjoyable!
“And when I discipline myself to see the good in the world (and laugh at the absurdities) and resist the lure of outrage, I’m more likely to remain grateful and make healthy choices…like going to bed early rather than staying up late to flip through.” . . all the things to get angry about,’ Danica continued.
“The other secret of life? To take all that gratitude and give back to the world in as many ways as possible. My grandmother used to say, ‘The way to be happy is to make other people happy.’ Spread it around…’
Full House alum Candace Cameron Bure – who contributed to Danica’s decision to explore the Christian faith by gifting her a Bible – commented: “Happy Birthday Danica!!!! May God bless you abundantly in unexpected ways in this new year.
Awestruck: Riverdale star Marisol Nichols couldn’t get over Danica’s wrinkle-free face as she remarked, “You look like 20!”
Birthday: Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress Melissa Joan Hart commented on a bunch of red balloon emojis
To conclude her message, Danica encouraged those who are “so inclined to give me a birthday present” to donate to one of their favorite charities.
Soon after the post, Danica’s comments section was flooded with birthday wishes as well as comments about her natural beauty.
Full House graduate Candace Cameron Bure – who contributed to Danica’s decision to explore the Christian faith by gifting her a Bible – wrote: “Happy Birthday Danica!!!! May God bless you abundantly in unexpected ways in this new year.
Danica replied: “Thank you! You too, my friend!’
Tradition: Danica is no stranger to the no-makeup, filter-less selfie, as she did it last year in honor of her 47th birthday
Riverdale star Marisol Nichols couldn’t get over Danica’s wrinkle-free face as she remarked, “You look like 20!”
Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress Melissa Joan Hart commented on a series of red balloon emojis.
Danica is no stranger to the makeup-free, filter-free selfie, as she did it in honor of her 47th birthday last year.
Danica famously starred as Winnie Cooper in the coming-of-age series The Wonder Years, which also starred Fred Savage as the main character Kevin Arnold.
The show aired on ABC from 1988 to 1993.
Fame: Danica played the famous role of Winnie Cooper in the coming-of-age series The Wonder Years, which also starred Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold; the pictured duo
The show aired on ABC from 1988 to 1993; Danica and Fred in the picture
Since then, Danica has dabbled in voice acting, starring in a number of TV shows and Hallmark Channel films.
She became a New York Times bestselling author after publishing a series of children’s math books.
According to McKellar Math’s website, over a million copies of the books have been sold since 2007.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1998 after attending college at UCLA in Los Angeles, California.
Career: Since then, Danica has dabbled in voice acting, starring in a number of TV shows and Hallmark Channel films. the star seen in December