Katie Holmes in New York on her birthdayKatie Holmes and Tom Cruise obviously went to town for her big 3-0 birthday right?

Wrong - Tom was nearly 3,000 miles away.

While Katie spent her big day in New York with the couple's daughter, Suri, Tom was working in LA to promote his latest movie Valkyrie.

It doesn't seem like Tom to ditch his lady on such a significant celebration. But his film's got to be promoted, right?

Even Katie was hard at work on her birthday with her Broadway play All My Sons.

Tom Cruise in LA on Katie Holmes' 30th birthday

Has the acting world ever seen such a committed duo?

While Tom topped up his tan in sunny LA, Katie spent her birthday in nippy New York taking Suri to look at private schools during the actual day. On her own.

Maybe that's why she looks so glum?

Things looked up in the evening when Katie took to the stage again and was greeted with a five-tier birthday cake - courtesy of Tom.

Cake's OK, but let's hope Tom whizzes over to NYC as soon as he's free and spoils Katie rotten in person.