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Jackée Harry didn’t think she’d be where she is now at age 69, but she wouldn’t change a thing.
The actress celebrated her 69th birthday on Thursday, Aug. 14, by sharing an Instagram photo of herself next to a reflective message about her special day.
“69 and still fine! ✨ I thought I’d be in San Diego by now – retired, cocktail in hand, cabana boy on call. But child… I’m still here, still laughing, still blessed to do what I love and call it work. Now THAT’S the real happy hour. Thanks for all the birthday wishes and continued support! Luv ya much!!! 💖,” Harry wrote.
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In the comment section, some of her famous friends chimed in to send her some well wishes.
Her former Sister, Sister costar Tim Reid wrote, “Happy Bornday to this talented and wonderful woman who always challenged me to be a better performer. Love you madly 🎉👊🏽🤎🤎🤎🤎🌹.”
Fellow Sister, Sister alumna Tamera Mowry-Housley commented, “Happy birthday Jackee!!!! 😍😍😍.”
“Happy Birthday! They keep calling, cause you keep hitting it out the park! 🙌🏾❤️,” Wanda Sykes wrote as Vivica A. Fox added, “Happy Blessed Birthday BEAUTIFUL QUEEN! ##LifeIsGood #LeoNation 🙌🏾👸🏽🦁🎉🙌🏾.”
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Loretta Devine told her, “Happy birthday jackeeharry and keep on doing what you do so well. Love you much.” Tami Roman Youngblood commented, “Happy birthday you amazing lady with the biggest heart! Here’s to many more trips around the sun 💛🎊🎉🎂.”
PEOPLE caught up with the actress in February 2024, when she expressed that she was still dating and hoping to find love.
After going viral for her candid remarks on the challenges of dating, describing it as “horrible,” she said things had gotten better “a little bit!”
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“Yes, it’s gotten better. Yes, keep hope alive,” she said. Harry also shared with PEOPLE some words of wisdom.
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“I’m learning to put my personal happiness in front of my career. That’s the most important thing that’s happened to me,” she said at the time. “That’s my advice to young people, your personal happiness is important; put it ahead of your career, if you can. But if I had to do it again, I would still do it the same.”
