Minnie Driver knows how to celebrate her 56th birthday in style.
The beloved British actress, who left her mark on American cinema starting in the ’90s with parts in films like Circle of Friends and Grosse Pointe Blank, earned tremendous acclaim for her role as Skylar in 1997’s iconic film Good Will Hunting, alongside Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. More recently, she starred in the ABCsitcomSpeechless, playing the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, and completed a five-episode run on the Netflix hit Emily in Paris. But no matter what show she’s featured on, Driver continues to dazzle her followers with her trademark curls and natural good looks.
After celebrating her 56th birthday on January 31, Driver took to Instagram to share some stunning snaps from a luxurious trip to Mexico.
“I haven’t been on a proper beach holiday since 2022. This epic, birthday time stays in my heart forever . ♥️🐋♥️ @oneandonlypalmilla#kerznerinternational 📷 @addisonodea,” the actress captioned the photo carousel, which showed her lounging in an oversized bathtub in a Mexican villa.
Driver’s More Than a Pretty Face
Driver may be an absolute beauty, but she’s got the brains to back it up. She recently took to social media to call out past tabloid coverage that criticized her looks. In the first throwback photo, the natural-faced actress appeared with minimal makeup and her hair in its natural curls. To the right, another photo showed Driver with full makeup for the red carpet. The headline read “Minnie Driver…From Drab To Fab.”
In the caption, Driver had a few things to say about the rude statements.
“And we wonder why the labels that are stuck on women become internally weaponised and pinball around our heads, doing their worst. Or at least, women wonder. F— labels. Plain Janes and Hot Girls are just women. There was absolutely no recourse pre-social media, no way of adding your voice to those who described you with such authority. I’m sorry I believed them at the time, I’m so glad it was always a lie. Chin up Ladies ♥️ #selflove #drab #fab #bollock,” she captioned the post.
Driver also shared a video of herself standing up to the headlines, Parade previously reported.
“I can’t remember what rag that was in, but yeah, that was being a young woman in the 90s. What is the rejoinder to that *****? Is it ‘I’m back to drab?’ Because I think that probably resonates with a lot of women,” she said.
What’s Next for Minnie Driver?
Last month, the trailer for Run Away, the upcoming Harlan Coben 8-part series, was released. It stars Driver alongside James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones, and Alfred Enoch.
According to the synopsis shared by Netflix with Just Jared, the series follows “Simon (Nesbitt), who had the perfect life: loving wife and kids, great job, beautiful home. But then his eldest daughter, Paige, ran away and everything fell apart.”
Catch a look at the trailer for Run Away below:
This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
