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Jenna Rink is all grown up!

Christa B. Allen, who famously played a younger version of Jennifer Garner’s character in 2004’s “13 Going on 30,” just turned 30 on Thursday.

Allen portrayed 13-year-old Jenna Rink, who wishes that she could wake up one day and be transformed into a glamorous 30-year-old in the chick flick.

To celebrate the big birthday milestone, the “Revenge” star created a series of five short clips called “Vienna” and posted them on her social media accounts. The miniseries shows Allen talking with her “13-year-old self.”

“Vienna” references the Billy Joel song that played during a low point in Jenna’s life in the movie. Allen’s so-called “13-year-old self” is played by her friend Lana Fleischli. The teen challenges Allen to think long and hard about the next stage of her life and gives her some advice to be present and to be patient.

“When I started my TikTok journey 2 years ago, I had no idea how much people would love ’13 Going on 30′ content. After several videos went viral, fans were asking for a sequel by the hundreds. This short series ‘Vienna’ is less of a sequel, more of a response. I hope you love it,” Allen tweeted prior to releasing her shorts.


  Christa B. Allen and Jennifer Garner are pictured together in 2004. WireImage Christa B. Allen and Jennifer Garner are pictured together in 2004. WireImage

  Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer in 2004’s “13 Going on 30.” ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Eve Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer in 2004’s “13 Going on 30.” ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Eve

For Halloween last year, she dressed up as adult Jenna and shared a video in which she reenacted a scene from the movie. “Jenna Rink forever,” Allen captioned the clip. The scene in question is the one in which Jenna rocks her iconic blue-and-green dress to a party her boss is hosting as Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” plays in the background.

In April, Allen posted a TikTok in which she modeled fashions inspired by the rom-com.

Allen isn’t the only one inspired by the movie, either. “The Voice” judge Ariana Grande also dressed up like Garner’s character for the show earlier this week.

“13 Going on 30” also starred Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis as well as young Brie Larson and a teenage Ashley Benson. The iconic film was also immortalized in the video for Grande’s hit “Thank U, Next,” in which the singer played a version of young Jenna.

Garner, 49, and Ruffalo, 53, reunited earlier this year. “Reconnecting with an old pal. Anyone know where we can get Razzles in Canada?” the “Marvel” actor tweeted alongside a snapshot of the two hugging.

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