Jennifer Garner Celebrates 15th Anniversary of “13 Going On 30”

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Nikoleta P
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Judy Greer and Jennifer Garner in "13 Going On 30"

13 Going On 30 is one of the classic rom-coms we couldn’t stop watching back in the ‘2000s, and everyone still remembers it fondly – including its stars. The lead actress Jennifer Garner paid touching tribute to this beloved teen flick, just in time for its 15th anniversary.

This film originally premiered on April 23, 2004, and told the story of a 13-year old teen, who wakes up as a 30-year-old woman after making an unconventional birthday wish. In addition to Jennifer Garner, 13 Going On 30 also starred Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, and Andy Serkis.

The leading lady celebrated its anniversary with a moving Instagram post and used it to give a shout-out to many of the people who made this movie possible. Garner also recalled some of her favorite moments from the set, and it was a joy reading how vividly she still remembers the whole experience.

“I feel so, so lucky to have had the experience of making this joyful movie. And even luckier to be part of something that, all of these years later, can still make people smile,” wrote Garner.

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Fifteen years ago today #13GoingOn30 made her debut, directed with ❤️ by our beloved Gary Winick 😇 and a clutch of loving, hardcore producers (3 brilliant women—before it was cool to be led by women!) . The movie benefitted from the performances of so many young actresses. Open and twinkly-magical then— now, 15 years later, they are ruling the world. (Hi #SixChicks—@brielarson, @ashleybenson, @christabrittany—who also played a young me in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past—and my own sweet @revjuliaroth). . I loved my day with this slumber party crew: they danced with abandon and reminded me of the power of just saying yes—to being in a group, to vulnerability, to wearing a bra over your clothes. At the last minute I tossed my adopted LA family member Maddy Sprung-Keyser into the scene. @maddsk went on to be an Academic All American swimmer at Amherst, got her law degree from NYU, and is producing podcasts for @pineapple.fm. Looking back into her adolescence—with the hair and the men not wanting to jump her bones—is extra special today. Imagine if every 13 year old girl had an opportunity to dance and feel beautiful like the girls in this film. I am proud of all of you. ❤️ . I feel so, so lucky to have had the experience of making this joyful movie. And even luckier to be part of something that, all of these years later, can still make people (hi, @arianagrande 🤗) smile. 😁

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