Born in New York City to a painter mother and a shutterbug father, Claire Danes arrived in the world April 12, 1979. After spending sixth and seventh grade at a performing arts school and successfully auditioning for a role in Schindler's List (which she turned down), she was cast in the TV series "My So-Called Life."During the show's brief run, Danes became known as a highly skilled actress, making the difficult transition from child actor to commanding leading lady. Her hard work paid off with an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe Award in 1995.
Segueing to the big screen, Danes debuted in the 1994 adaptation of Little Women, followed by a few misfires. But she bounced back opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the acclaimed Romeo + Juliet (1996), with later notable work in The Hours (2002). Danes returned to television in 2010, winning her first Emmy and another Golden Globe for her performance in the HBO drama Temple Grandin.
Temple GrandinEmmy winner Claire Danes stars as Temple Grandin, a brilliant young woman coping with the stigma of autism at a time when it was misunderstood. With the support of her loving family, Temple dedicates herself to learning and becomes a famed animal behaviorist. Her passion for animals gives her a... Read More
ShopgirlLovely but lonely Mirabelle (Claire Danes) feels purposeless selling gloves in a world where they're hardly ever worn. But her sad-sack days are soon enlivened by Ray (Steve Martin), a rich suitor who showers her with sex and attention. Mirabelle soaks it all up but yearns for more commitment, which... Read More
Romeo + JulietIn director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Juliet (Claire Danes) fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is... Read More
Me and Orson WellesAfter convincing Orson Welles (Christian McKay) to give him a key role in the first Shakespearian play to run on Broadway, 17-year-old Richard (Zac Efron) finds himself on shaky ground when he clashes with the manipulative director over pretty assistant Sonja (Claire Danes). Sonja's ambition,... Read More
Stage BeautyEdward "Ned" Kynaston (Billy Crudup), England's most celebrated leading "lady," becomes a nonentity practically overnight when Charles II allows women to tread the boards, decreeing that men may no longer play women's parts. Ned built his career by making the greatest female roles his own. But to... Read More
Homeland (2011) | NR | |
A Child's Garden of Poetry (2011) | NR | |
Temple Grandin (2010) | NR | |
Me and Orson Welles (2008) | PG-13 | |
Stardust (2007) | PG-13 | |
Evening (2007) | PG-13 | |
The Flock (2006) | R | |
Seamless (2005) | NR | |
The Family Stone (2005) | PG-13 | |
Shopgirl (2005) | R | |
Stage Beauty (2004) | R | |
R | ||
It's All About Love (2003) | R | |
The Hours (2002) | PG-13 | |
Igby Goes Down (2002) | R | |
Brokedown Palace (1999) | PG-13 | |
The Mod Squad (1999) | R | |
Les Misérables (1998) | PG-13 | |
Polish Wedding (1998) | PG-13 | |
The Rainmaker (1997) | PG-13 | |
Princess Mononoke (1997) | PG-13 | |
U Turn (1997) | R | |
I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) | PG-13 | |
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PG-13 | ||
Home for the Holidays (1995) | PG-13 | |
My So-Called Life (1994) | NR | |
Little Women (1994) | PG | |
NR | ||
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