Claire Danes turns 35 today, and she has made herself a massive sensation with her films and magazine covers.

Claire Danes Topless PHOTO

The actress has recently made herself a trademark with the television series Homeland. She also starred on television in the cult hit My So-Called Life.

She won a total of four Golden Globes- two for Homeland for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series- Drama, another for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Temple Grandin and another for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series- Drama for My So-Called Life.

Claire Danes Acceptance Speech Emmys 2013

She also won three Primetime Emmy Awards- two for Homeland and one for Temple Grandin.

Some of Danes's other popular credits include Stardust, Evening, The Family Stone, Brokedown Palace and especially Romeo + Juliet where she starred as the Shakespearean icon opposite Leonardo Dicaprio.

Danes is married to actor Hugh Dancy. They have a child together named Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy whom the actress gave birth to on December 17, 2012.

In honor of the actress's 35th birthday, take a look at some photos that capture the big moments in her career that made her a sensational hit.