Happy Birthday, Eric Mabius!

Wow – April is Ugly Betty cast member birth month!  Today is the birthday of Eric Mabius (38); this is the third Ugly Betty cast birthday in a week (America Ferrera and Tony Plana were over the weekend).  No word on if he attended the combination Ferrera birthday party/Ugly Betty season 3 wrap party, but if not, it’s understandable.

The man is a family man.

Mabius told People, about having two very small children, "We (he and wife Ivy Sherman) take turns sleeping.  Some nights we get sleep, most nights we don’t."

His life may seem boring to TMZ and Perez Hilton, but I find Mabius’ paternal dedication to be quite refreshing.

As for his character, Daniel, there is no doubt that he has progressed more than any other character on the show this season.  He started the season wallowing in Jackass territory, embracing his role as editor of Player.  By the end of the season, he’s thinking marriage to his terminally ill girlfriend, and is manning up, putting his entire personal fortune on the line to save the company his father started.  Quite a transformation in a season.

So, happy birthday, Eric!  Enjoy the rest of your thirties, while you’ve got them! 

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