Claire Danes
Claire Danes (born April 12, 1979 in New York City, New York) is an American actress famous for playing the role of Juliet alongside Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo in William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet (1996). When she was 9 she decided to start taking acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Studio.
Height: 5'5 1/2 (166 cm), Weight: 110-120 lbs (50-54 kg)
Hair: Dark blonde, Eyes: Grey green
Awards
Won
Golden Globe Awards (1995)
Best performance by an actress in a TV-series drama as Angela Chase in My So-Called Life (1994)
Young Star Award (1995)
Best performance by a youth ensemble in a TV series as Angela Chase in My So-Called Life (1994) shared with Wilson Cruz , Devon Gummersall , A.J.Langer , Devon Odessa and Lisa Wilhoit
ShoWest (1997)
Female star of tomorrow
MTV Movie Awards (1997)
Best female performance as Juliet Capulet in R&J (1996)
Blockbuster Entertainment Award (1997)
Favorite actress (romance ) as Juliet Capulet in R&J (1996)
Young Artist Awards (1997)
Best supporting young actress as Rachel Lewis in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
Young Star Awards (1997)
Best performance by a young actress in a drama film as Juliet Capulet in R&J (1996)
London Critics Circle Award (ALFS Award) (1998)
Actress of the year as Juliet Capulet in R&J (1996)
Nominated
Young Artist Awards (1994)
Best performance by a young actress co-starring in a motion picture as Beth March in Little Women (1994)
Emmy Awards (1995)
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series as Angela Chase in My So-Called Life (1994)
Young Artist Awards (1996)
Best young leading actress as Kitt Larson in Home for the Holidays (1995)
MTV Movie Awards (1997)
Best kiss with Leonardo DiCaprio as Juliet and Romeo in R&J (1996)
MTV Movie Awards (1997)
Best on-screen duo with Leonardo DiCaprio as Juliet and Romeo in R&J (1996)
Blockbuster Entertainment Award (1998)
Favorite supporting actress (drama) as Kelly Riker in The Rainmaker (1997)
Her family
Mother: Carla Danes (Day Care Provider, Painter, Textile Designer, Claire's manager)
Father: Chris Danes (Computer Consultant, former Architectural Photographer)
Brother: Asa Danes (Oberlin College graduate, NFP organization)
Off Broadway
"Happiness"
"Punk Ballet"
"Kids On Stage" (she choreographed her own solo dance)
Filmography
Notable TV Guest Appearances
- Saturday Night Live (1975) playing "Host" (episode # 23.6) 15 November 1997
- Law & Order (1990) playing "Tracy Brandt" in episode: "Skin Deep" (episode # 3.1) 23 September 1992
External references
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