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Amid the slew of comments sending Tennessee well wishes for this birthday milestone was a message from \"Buffy the Vampire Slayer\" actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, Witherspoon's former \"Cruel Intentions\" co-star.

\"Happy bday Tenn!!!\" she wrote. \"Double digits!!\"

Witherspoon shares Tennessee with husband Jim Toth, and is also mom to daughter Ava Phillippe, 23, and son Deacon Phillippe, 18, both of whom she shares with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe.

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