Tippi Hedren is 95!
Melanie Griffith shared a rare video of her mom celebrating her milestone birthday Sunday.
“My beautiful Mama turned 95 yesterday!” the “Working Girl” star wrote on Instagram Monday, telling her followers that the retired actress is “happy, healthy and feisty!!”
Tippi Hedren celebrated her 95th birthday Sunday. melaniegriffith/Instagram
The retired actress waved to her daughter Melanie Griffith’s Instagram followers. melaniegriffith/Instagram
The “Working Girl” star shared a glimpse of her mom’s birthday celebrations Monday. melaniegriffith/Instagram
In the accompanying clip, Hedren blew out the candles on her cake before waving to the camera.
Fans and friends of the “Birds” star flooded the comments section of the post to celebrate her special day.
“Gorgeous!” Demi Moore wrote.
“Go, Tippi!!!!!” Rita Wilson commented.
Griffith is Hedren’s only child (seen here in 2012). Getty Images
The legendary movie star welcomed her daughter (seen here in 1966) in 1957. Getty Images
She is the grandmother of actress Dakota Johnson (seen here in 2018). WireImage
“Wow!!!! So beautiful !!! Happy birthday!!!” Kyle Richards added.
Griffith, 67, is Hedren’s only child with her first husband, advertising executive Peter Griffith, to whom the legendary movie star was married from 1952 to 1960.
She was later married to talent agent Noel Marshall from 1964 to 1982 and businessman Luis Barrenechea from 1985 to 1992.
Alfred Hitchcock discovered Hedren (seen here in 1963). Getty Images
She is best known for her leading role in 1963’s “The Birds.” Corbis via Getty Images
Hedren (seen here in 1982) is also an animal rights activist. Getty Images
Hedren first rose to fame as a model in the 1950s and transitioned to acting in the early ’60s after being discovered by Alfred Hitchcock, who directed her in “The Birds” and “Marnie.”
She is also known for her work as an animal rights activist.
Hedren is a grandmother to Melanie’s three children: Alexander Bauer, 39, actress Dakota Johnson, 35, and Stella Banderas, 28.
