Despite all the controversy that surrounds Lindsay Lohan, the talented actress has starred in several entertaining flicks throughout her lengthy career. In honor of Lohan's 28th birthday on Wednesday, we've rounded up five of her most compelling roles.

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Lohan made her motion picture debut in The Parent Trap when she was only 11. It would've been easy to believe that there were two redhead sisters in Hollywood as Lohan effortlessly played twins Hallie Parker and Annie James in the 1998 comedy.

In Freaky Friday, Lohan took on another challenge as she played a teenage girl who switches bodies with her mother, played by Jamie Lee Curtis. Lohan was on everyone's radar at this point.

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At 17, the actress starred in the comedy Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and played Megan Fox's rival Lola. The movie was another testament to Lohan's likeability on screen.

One of Lohan's most popular roles is Cady Heron in Mean Girls. The movie not only produced phrases that are still remembered today - "You can't sit with us"- and showed just how cruel high school can be, it also made Lohan a household name. Ten years later fans are still waiting for the reunion.

Yet, Lohan does more than just comedy. Three years after Mean Girls, she showcased a more serious side in Georgia Rule alongside actresses Jane Fonda and Felicity Huffman. Her role as Rachel Wilcox in the 2007 film proved that Lohan can do more than just make us laugh.

Happy Birthday Ms. Lohan!

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