By Leah Ornstein - Breaking Celebrity News Features Editor

Happy 54th birthday to the Queen of controversy!

Material Girl Madonna, who has been in the public eye for three decades, is celebrating her 54th birthday on Thursday, and Breaking Celebrity News is honoring the superstar -- and celebrated cougar -- with photos of her scandalous life throughout the years.

Born on August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, Madonna Louise Ciccone fled her conservative Catholic upbringing in the Midwest for the glitz and glamour of New York City in 1977 to pursue her dreams of becoming a dancer. Making a name in the club scene, the natural born entertainer released her debut single Everybody in 1982, followed by her first self-titled album in 1983, which was an instant success. She solidified hersuccess with the 1984 follow-up Like a Virgin.

Along with her catchy tunes, the 20-something star washailed for her eccentric sense of style, which was quickly imitated by her fans. In 1985, she starred in her first movie, Desperately Seeking Susan, married bad boy actor Sean Penn, headed out on her first concert tour, and endured a nude photo scandal.

Throughout the 1980’s she continued to make headlines, releasing hit albums True Blue, Like a Prayer and You Can Dance, starr