Claire Danes Biography: Born on April 12th 1979, Claire Danes took acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Studio at age nine. Claire appeared in the critically applauded series My So Called Life, and can be seen in such films as Little Women, Romeo and Juliet, The Rainmaker, and The Mod Squad. She lives in New York, is interested in surfing, and has a cat named Fifi-Champion.
Filmography:
Flora Plum (2002)
It's All About Love (2002)
Hours, The (2002)
Igby Goes Down (2002)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars (1999)
Brokedown Palace (1999)
Mod Squad, The (1999)
"Hercules" (1998)
Misιrables, Les (1998)
Polish Wedding (1998)
Rainmaker, The (1997)
U Turn (1997)
Mononoke Hime (1997)
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
I Love You, I Love You Not (1996)
"Lifestories: Families In Crisis" (1995)
Pesky Suitor, The (1995)
Home for the Holidays (1995)
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
More Than Friends: The Coming Out of Heidi Leiter (1994)
Little Women (1994)
"My So-Called Life" (1994)
Dreams of Love (1990)
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Nominations and Awards
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1998
Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama for The Rainmaker (1997)
1997
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actress - Romance for Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Emmy Awards
1995
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for My So-Called Life (1994)
Golden Globes, USA
1995
Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama for My So-Called Life (1994)
London Film Critics Circle Awards
1998
Won, ALFS Award
Actress of the Year for Romeo + Juliet (1996)
MTV Movie Awards
1997
Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Female Performance for Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss for Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Award Shared With: Leonardo DiCaprio
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Award Shared With: Leonardo DiCaprio
ShoWest Convention, USA
1997
Won, ShoWest Award
Female Star of Tomorrow
Young Artist Awards
1997
Won, Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress (tie) for To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
Tied with
1996
Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Young Leading Actress: Feature Film for Home for the Holidays (1995)
1995
Won, Young Artist Award
Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series for My So-Called Life (1994)
Award Shared With: Wilson Cruz, Devon Gummersall, A.J. Langer, Devon Odessa, Lisa Wilhoit
Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Performance by a Young Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture for Little Women (1994)
YoungStar Awards
1997
Won, YoungStar Award
Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film for Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Claire Danes Biography: Born on April 12th 1979, Claire Danes took acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Studio at age nine. Claire appeared in the critically applauded series My So Called Life, and can be seen in such films as Little Women, Romeo and Juliet, The Rainmaker, and The Mod Squad. She lives in New York, is interested in surfing, and has a cat named Fifi-Champion.
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