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Claire Danes

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
  • Birthday: April 12, 1979

To look upon the face of Claire Danes is to discover an exquisitely expressive canvas for all the emotional colorings of life. This remarkably self-possessed young performer brought startling authenticity as well as intelligence and complexity to her starring role in the landmark high school/family drama "My So-Called Life" (ABC, 1994-95). Danes' often heartrending portrayal of a fifteen-year-old coping with the rigors of adolescence contributed to the cult series' avalanche of kudos and won a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy no…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Cast in the Matthew Vaughn directed fantasy epic "Stardust," opposite Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert DeNiro

  • 2007

    Played a young Vanessa Redgrave in the ensemble film, "Evening"

  • 2007

    Professional theatrical debut, playing Eliza Doolittle in the Broadway play "Pygmalion"

  • 2006

    Starred in Andrew Lau's first American film "The Flock"

  • 2005

    Cast as Sarah Jessica Parker's younger sister in the holiday comedy "The Family Stone"

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Awards

  • 1997

    MTV Movie Award: Best Female Performance

  • 1997

    ShoWest Female Star of Tomorrow Award:

  • 1997

    YoungStar Award: Young Actress in a Drama Film

  • 1996

    YoungStar Award: Young Actress in a TV Drama Series

  • 1994

    Golden Globe: Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama)

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