Nationality: American
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 112lb
Measurements: 34A-24-34
Hair: Light Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Born: 28 September 1972 Los Angeles, California, USA.
Discovered: Gwyneth Paltrow is the daughter of producer/director Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner. She studied Art History at the University of California for one semester in 1991, before realizing acting was her real passion. With her own natural acting ability and talent, and some Hollywood connections, she secured a minor role in the film Shout (1991). From there, she nabbed a bunch of roles in films like Flesh and Bone (1993), Moonlight and Valentino (1995), The Pallbearer (1996), etc. Her breakout role was in the film Emma (1996).
Resume: Gwyneth Paltrow has acted in over 30 films including: Se7en (1995); Sliding Doors (1998); The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999); The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Sylvia (2003); Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004); Proof (2005), etc.
Some Acting Awards:
-(2004) Special Award from ShoWest Convention for Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film.
-(1999) Academy Award (Oscar): Best Actress for SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998).
- (1999)Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.
-(1999)Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -Comedy/Musical, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.
-(1999)Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.
-(1997)Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical, EMMA.
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Home: Los Angeles, and London, England.
Known For: Known for playing Brits in films, and dating Brad Pitt.
That all changed when she won the Best Actress Oscar for Shakespeare in Love (1998). She can be grouped alongside the likes of Julia Roberts, Hilary Swank, Cate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, to name a few, as one of Hollywood's most talented and respected young actresses.
Romance: Gwyneth Paltrow was engaged to Brad Pitt in 1996. They called it off.
Also dated, Ben Affleck, Luke Wilson, and Chris Heinz.
She is currently married to Chris Martin of Coldplay. They got married in December 2003. They have one child together.
Quotes: "Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick." - Gwyneth Paltrow
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