Happy Birthday, Rosario Dawson!

Today, we're celebrating the 33rd birthday of actress Rosario Dawson. She got her acting start in the 1995 film Kids, but she didn't start to hit it big until her performance in 2001's Josie and the Pussycats, which she followed with a star-making turn in 2002's Men in Black II opposite Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. From there, Dawson appeared in big-time fare such as 2002's 25th Hour, 2004's Alexander and 2005's Sin City. Most recently, audiences have seen Rosario Dawson in the 2011 film Zookeeper, and they'll next be able to see her in the 2012 films Fire with Fire and Gimme Shelter. And so, to celebrate her birthday, I've listed my five favorite of Dawson's performances, and I've found a few clips for your viewing pleasure. Once again, happy birthday, Rosario!

5. Naturelle Rivera

25th Hour (2002)

*****

4. Abernathy

Death Proof (2007)

*****

3. Emily Posa

Seven Pounds (2008)

*****

2. Gail

Sin City (2005)

*****

1. Becky

Clerks II (2006)