Claire Danes

Claire Danes
Real Name: Claire Catherine Danes


Nationality: American


Height: 5' 5"


Weight: 111 lbs.


Hair: Strawberry Blonde


Eyes: Hazel


Born: April 12, 1979 in New York, New York, USA.


Discovered: Claire began taking acting lessons at age nine. She is best known as Angela Chase in the TV series "My So-Called Life" (1994).




Since then she has appeared in several movies and took time off to obtain her psychology degree from Yale University. She starred in Romeo + Juliet in 1996, Brokedown Palace in 1999, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in 2003, Stage Beauty in 2004, and recently in the critically acclaimed film Shopgirl, in 2005.


Resume: Filmography:


Pushers Needed (2005) (in production)


The Flock (2006) (pre-production)


The Family Stone (2005) (completed) .... Julie Morton


Shopgirl (2005) .... Mirabelle


Stage Beauty (2004) .... Maria


Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) .... Kate Brewster


The Rage In Placid Lake (2003) .... Girl at Seminar


It's All About Love (2003) .... Elena


The Hours (2002) .... Julia Vaughan


Igby Goes Down (2002) .... Sookie Sapperstein


Brokedown Palace (1999) .... Alice Marano


The Mod Squad (1999) .... Julie Barnes


Misérables, Les (1998) .... Cosette


Polish Wedding (1998) .... Hala


The Rainmaker (1997) .... Kelly Riker


U Turn (1997) .... Jenny


Mononoke-hime (1997) (voice: English version) .... San


Romeo + Juliet (1996) .... Juliet


To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) .... Rachel Lewis


I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) .... Daisy/Young Nana


Home for the Holidays (1995) .... Kitt Larson


How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Young Glady Jo Cleary


Dead Man's Jack (1995)


The Pesky Suitor (1995) .... Lisa


"My So-Called Life" (1994) TV Series .... Angela Chase (1994-1995)


Little Women (1994) .... Beth March


Dreams of Love (1990)






Romance: Dating actor Billy Crudup, the pair met while filming Stage Beauty (2004).




In 1997, Claire's friend, Winona Ryder introduced Claire to Aussie muscian, Ben Lee, they dated until she met Billy Crudup.




Also in 1996, Claire dated Stephen Dorff's brother, Andrew Dorff in 1996.




Dated actor Matt Damon, in 1996.




Quotes: "I was told that my going to college wouldn't be good for my career. I think that's nonsense. It's good to empower yourself by cutting yourself off from this business every once in a while." - Claire Danes




"I have a huge, active imagination, [and] I think I'm really scared of being alone; because if I'm left to my own devices, I'll just turn into a madwoman." - Claire Danes




"My line about Arnold is that he doesn't get in his own way. He is not apologetic about achieving his goals. And when you have that attitude, it's amazing what one can accomplish. He wanted to give me relationship advice. I was having trouble with a female friend, and he said, be really forthright and do not accommodate her needs excessively. I took his advice and we're not friends anymore. So there you go." - Claire Danes