Childhood and youth
The future star was born on April 12, 1979. The girl spent her childhood in Manhattan, in the family of a programmer and an artist. This is not to say that Claire’s early years were cloudless. The girl's mother, being a creative person, organized an impromptu theater studio for neighboring children. All the thoughts of little Claire Danes were aimed at being better than others and pleasing her mother.
Claire Danes in 2017
Due to constant nervous tension, the girl even began to have mental problems: Claire had dreams and visions of monsters. Perhaps the child’s subconscious was in this way trying to attract the attention of the mother, which Claire so lacked.
From the age of six, the girl studied in a dance studio, and three years later the situation with nightmares became a thing of the past, and Claire Danes began to dream of an acting career. The parents, satisfied with their daughter’s decision, sent Claire to a theater group, and after some time the girl was already studying acting at the famous Lee Strasberg studio in Los Angeles.
Claire Danes in her youth
The path to the screen is thorny and sometimes full of disappointments. At some point, Claire doubted her own choice and even entered the university, the Faculty of Psychology. However, the passion for cinema turned out to be stronger, and the girl began to take up her career as an actress.
Movies
The creative biography of Claire Danes began, as often happens, with minor roles. Basically, the aspiring actress was offered work in TV series, the first of which was the sensational “Law and Order.” The talented blonde was noticed, and already in 1998 Claire got a significant role in the TV series “My So-Called Life.” This work brought the girl the love and recognition of the audience, as well as the coveted Golden Globe award. Claire's filming partner and lover of her on-screen character was Jared Leto.
Claire Danes in the movie My So-Called Life
Claire Danes' career began to gain momentum. Soon the films “Patchwork Quilt”, “Little Women”, and “Family Holiday” appeared with the participation of the actress. Unfortunately, so far the girl has only gotten minor characters. However, this did not stop Claire from becoming a favorite of viewers and directors.
Claire Danes' dream of playing the leading role came true in 1996. The actress was invited to play Juliet in the film “Romeo + Juliet”. Claire's partner on the set was Leonardo DiCaprio. The modern interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" was received with a bang by the audience. And Claire achieved what she wanted: now the girl was not just famous - the name Claire Danes was included in the lists of world-class stars.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the movie "Romeo and Juliet"
This role was followed by work in the films “The Benefactor” by Francis Ford Coppola and “The Turning,” directed by Oliver Stone. Unfortunately, despite the star names in the credits, these films did not win the love of the audience.
In 1998, luck smiled on the actress again: the girl was invited to play a role in the film “Les Miserables,” the script of which was written based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. It is noteworthy that in the same year Claire Danes was invited to play the main role in the legendary film “Titanic” directed by James Cameron. However, the girl did not agree to this proposal, jokingly admitting that she simply could not stand another film paired with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes
In 1999, viewers saw the film “The Ruined Palace,” in which Claire Danes played in a creative tandem with actress Kate Beckinsale. The film turned out to be very exciting: two friends go on vacation to Thailand. There the girls meet a charming guy.
However, communication with this handsome man brings the heroines Claire and Kate nothing but trouble. The police find drugs in one of the girls' backpacks, and the friends end up in a Thai prison. Will the girls be able to free themselves - that is the question that rivets the audience to the screen until the last frame.
Claire Danes in the movie "Broken Palace"
In 2000, Claire, tired of endless filming, decided to leave cinema. The girl refused all offers and entered Yale University with the intention of becoming a psychologist. For two years, the actress tried to learn a new profession, but her love for the art of cinema prevailed, and Claire Danes returned to filming.
The next bright film with the participation of Claire Danes was the film “The Hours”. This drama directed by Stephen Daldry, which was in contention for the coveted Oscar, tells the story of the fates of three women. The first is the writer Virginia Woolf (played by the charming Nicole Kidman), who is experiencing a creative and life crisis, slipping into deep depression.
Meryl Streep and Claire Danes in The Hours
The second heroine is a housewife (actress Julianne Moore), who reads Virginia Woolf's book and gradually comes to the decision to take her own life. The third heroine of the film, played by the inimitable Meryl Streep, is a lesbian who decides to throw a party for a friend who is dying of AIDS. Claire Danes played the role of the daughter of the last heroine in the film.
In 2007, the fantastic blockbuster “Stardust” was released. The picture really turned out to be stellar: Claire’s filming partners included Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, and Michelle Pfeiffer. This film is the long-awaited adaptation of Neil Gaiman's masterpiece of the same name. It is noteworthy that the writer also took part in writing the script.
Claire Danes in the movie "Stardust"
In addition to screen roles, Claire Danes also succeeds in working on the theater stage. The girl even staged her own choreographic number in the play “Kids On Stage”. And in 2007, she talentedly played Eliza Doolittle in the theatrical version of the immortal “Pygmalion” by Bernard Shaw.
Gossip Cop calendar: Claire Danes birthday
First, we want to congratulate all our readers on Cosmonautics Day - after all, today is April 12th.
Congratulations! In addition, today the wonderful actress Claire Danes, who received the Golden Globe Award this year, turns 32 years old.
Claire was born into a family of a computer specialist (and also a photographer) and an artist. True, Mr. and Mrs. Danes gave their daughter and eldest son completely different upbringings. So, Claire grew up to be a creative person, while her brother As, on the contrary, chose a completely different profession, becoming a lawyer.
Claire was born in New York and began studying there, both in a regular school and in an acting school. However, Danes completed her secondary education in Los Angeles. In 1998, Claire entered Yale. It is noteworthy that director Oliver Stone gave her a recommendation for university. However, she never received a degree in psychology - Claire left school for an acting career.
By 1998, Claire Danes was already a famous actress. The girl began acting in the early 1990s. Real fame came to her in 1994, when she began working on the series “My So-Called Life.” In 1995, she received her first major award for this role, the Golden Globe, and was also nominated for an Emmy.
"My So-Called Life"
In the same 1994, she got her first notable role in a big movie - in the film based on the famous novel “Little Women”. Claire played Beth.
"Little Women"
In 1995, even more roles awaited the girl, including in the melodrama “Patchwork Quilt” (in which, as in “Little Women,” her partner was Winona Ryder), the film “Home for the Holidays,” and the short film “Annoying fan".
The next year, Claire began to be given leading roles in “big” films - she played in the film “I Love You, I Love You Not” with Jude Law, as well as in the drama “Gillian’s Birthday”. However, the main project of that year for the young actress was her role in the modern interpretation of Shakespeare's eternal tragedy - the film Romeo + Juliet. In it she starred with Leonardo DiCaprio. And, by the way, they say that due to the fact that she had already worked with DiCaprio, a couple of years later she refused the role in Titanic.
"I love you, I don't love you"
"Gillian's Birthday"
"Romeo + Juliet"
In 1997, Danes starred in Oliver Stone's film "The Turning" - she played the supporting role of a frivolous girl who slightly spoiled the life of the main character played by Sean Penn.
"Turn"
In the same year, the birthday girl got a job with another legendary director, Francis Ford Coppola, in the film “The Benefactor.”
In 1998, Danes got the main role in the film “Polish Wedding.” In addition, she played in the historical drama Les Misérables. A year later, she appeared in the crime film “Hipster Squad,” as well as in the dramatic thriller “Ruined Palace.”
"Les Miserables"
"Squad "Hipsters"
"The Ruined Palace"
In the early 2000s, Danes “remembered” television thanks to the Australian series “The Life of Rove.” And in 2002, she starred in two famous full-length dramas - “Igby Goes Down” and the Oscar-winning “The Hours.”
"Igby Goes Down"
"Watch"
In 2003, the creators of science fiction films drew attention to the blond beauty. So, she played in the films “All About Love” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.”
"Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines"
In 2004, Claire starred in the film “English Beauty.” This film talks about post-Shakespearean theater and how women were once allowed to perform on stage. Then the costume designer Maria (Danes) became an actress, and the former “prima” bisexual Ned lost his former glory. While filming, Danes began an affair with her co-star, Billy Crudup, so passionate that Billy left his girlfriend, actress Mary-Louise Parker, who was pregnant at the time.
"Beauty in English"
In 2005, Claire starred in the film “Saleswoman,” a story about an unknown artist who works part-time in a shopping center. And two men are in love with her at once - an equally unlucky young musician and a much older rich man. The heroine is forced to make a difficult choice between them.
"Saleswoman"
In the same 2005, Danes could also be seen in the comedy with Sarah Jessica Parker “Hello to the Family!”
"Hello family!"
In 2007, Danes played the main role in the touching film “Evening.” And again, on the set, she began an affair with her partner - this time with the British actor Hugh Dancy. For Danes' sake, he left the family, and two years later Claire and Hugh got married.
Also in 2007, the actress played in the dramatic thriller “The Flock” and the fantasy film “Stardust.” 2008 replenished her creative “piggy bank” with the film “Me and Orson Welles.”
"Evening"
"Flock"
"Me and Orson Welles"
Last year, Claire once again proved what she is capable of. She played the lead role in the TV movie Temple Grandin. The main character of the film is a real historical figure, an autistic woman who became one of the leading scientists in the field of agricultural industry and an activist for the humane treatment of animals.
Danes decided to continue her work on television this year - she starred in the series Homeland. And, who knows, maybe the actress will receive some important award for it. After all, she received her most significant awards precisely for her roles on TV - we are talking about the Golden Globes for “My So-Called Life” and “Temple Grandin”.
Claire mainly preferred to meet with colleagues - or representatives of creative professions. In addition to the already mentioned Crudup and Dancy, her love list also includes Australian singer Ben Lee. Let us remind you that Claire is now married to Hugh Dancy, they do not have children yet.
Claire Danes
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy
Personal life
The slender blonde (Claire Danes is 166 cm tall and weighs 50 kg) has never complained about the lack of admiring male gazes. The actress’s first bright romance, which became known to journalists, was an affair with musician Ben Lee. This relationship lasted six years.
Claire Danes and Ben Lee
Shortly after breaking up with Ben Lee, Claire Danes began dating Billy Crudup. The young people met on the set of the film “Beauty in English.” However, this office romance turned out to be fleeting.
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy
Finally, in 2009, the actress got married. The blonde beauty's chosen one was Hugh Dancy, also a popular actor. Photos of the happy couple spread across Instagram and other social networks to the delight of fans. Soon Claire gave her husband her first child, a son, Cyrus Michael Christopher.
Details of the personal life of actress Claire Danes
As in her career, the actress’s personal life had its ups and downs. Several novels that the press attributed to her were never successful. It was only in 2009 that Claire finally married actor Hugh Dancy. Before the wedding, they dated for two years. The actress's family had a son, Cyrus Michael Christopher.
Claire Danes with her husband Hugh Dancy
Before her marriage, she dated singer Ben Lee. Their relationship lasted about six years. Then she became interested in the actor and co-star in the film “English Beauty” Billy Crudup. But this relationship quickly ended. By the end of September, the third season of the television series “Homeland” will be released, for the main role in which she received a Golden Globe this year.
Claire Danes now
Now Claire Danes continues to expand her filmography and delight fans with bright appearances at various social events.
Claire Danes glowing dress
So, in 2016, the girl shocked the public by appearing on the red carpet in a luminous dress, which had no equal.
Claire Danes in the movie "Homeland"
And in 2017, fans were pleased with the news about the release of the next, sixth season of the series “Homeland,” in which Claire plays the main role of Carrie, a former CIA intelligence officer.
