Real Name: Claire Catherine Danes
Nationality: American
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 111 lbs.
Hair: Strawberry Blonde
Eyes: Hazel
Born: April 12, 1979 in New York, New York, USA.
Discovered: Claire began taking acting lessons at age nine. She is best known as Angela Chase in the TV series "My So-Called Life" (1994).
Since then she has appeared in several movies and took time off to obtain her psychology degree from Yale University. She starred in Romeo + Juliet in 1996, Brokedown Palace in 1999, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in 2003, Stage Beauty in 2004, and recently in the critically acclaimed film Shopgirl, in 2005.
Resume: Filmography:
Pushers Needed (2005) (in production)
The Flock (2006) (pre-production)
The Family Stone (2005) (completed) .... Julie Morton
Shopgirl (2005) .... Mirabelle
Stage Beauty (2004) .... Maria
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) .... Kate Brewster
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003) .... Girl at Seminar
It's All About Love (2003) .... Elena
The Hours (2002) .... Julia Vaughan
Igby Goes Down (2002) .... Sookie Sapperstein
Brokedown Palace (1999) .... Alice Marano
The Mod Squad (1999) .... Julie Barnes
MisÃ???rables, Les (1998) .... Cosette
Polish Wedding (1998) .... Hala
The Rainmaker (1997) .... Kelly Riker
U Turn (1997) .... Jenny
Mononoke-hime (1997) (voice: English version) .... San
Romeo + Juliet (1996) .... Juliet
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) .... Rachel Lewis
I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) .... Daisy/Young Nana
Home for the Holidays (1995) .... Kitt Larson
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Young Glady Jo Cleary
Dead Man's Jack (1995)
The Pesky Suitor (1995) .... Lisa
"My So-Called Life" (1994) TV Series .... Angela Chase (1994-1995)
Little Women (1994) .... Beth March
Dreams of Love (1990)
Romance: Dating actor Billy Crudup, the pair met while filming Stage Beauty (2004).
In 1997, Claire's friend, Winona Ryder introduced Claire to Aussie muscian, Ben Lee, they dated until she met Billy Crudup.
Also in 1996, Claire dated Stephen Dorff's brother, Andrew Dorff in 1996.
Dated actor Matt Damon, in 1996.
Quotes: "I was told that my going to college wouldn't be good for my career. I think that's nonsense. It's good to empower yourself by cutting yourself off from this business every once in a while." - Claire Danes
"I have a huge, active imagination, [and] I think I'm really scared of being alone; because if I'm left to my own devices, I'll just turn into a madwoman." - Claire Danes
"My line about Arnold is that he doesn't get in his own way. He is not apologetic about achieving his goals. And when you have that attitude, it's amazing what one can accomplish. He wanted to give me relationship advice. I was having trouble with a female friend, and he said, be really forthright and do not accommodate her needs excessively. I took his advice and we're not friends anymore. So there you go." - Claire Danes
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