Claire Catherine Danes was born in Manhattan, New York, United States, on April 12, 1979, is an American actress. Young Claire Danes first started acting in several student films. She got her television debut in NBC series Law & Order (1992) in episode "Skin Deep", in role as Tracy Brandt. She made her big screen debut in family drama film Little Women (1994) in role as Elizabeth "Beth" March. Claire's breakthrough performance came as Angela Chase in ABC teen television series My So-Called Life (1994), at the age of 15. She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Pygmalion" (2007) in role as Eliza Doolittle.
How tall is Claire Danes and what is her weight? Claire Danes's height is 5' 5½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 166 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 45 years old. Her net worth is around 35 million dollars. Claire Danes body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-23-34 in inches or 86.5-58.5-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34A with cup size A.
Claire Danes
April 12, 1979
45 years old
United States
Aries
Blonde
Gray
5 ft 5½ in | 166 cm
$35 Million
34-23-34 in | 86.5-58.5-86.5 cm
54 kg | 119 lbs
34A
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture for her role as Elizabeth "Beth" March in family drama film Little Women (1994).
She won the London Critics Circle Film Award for Actress of the Year and the MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for her role as Juliet in romantic crime film Romeo + Juliet (1996).
She was nominated for the Satellite Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for her role as Mirabelle Buttersfield in romantic comedy movie Shopgirl (2005).
She won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress for her role as Rachel Lewis in romantic drama film To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996).
She was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama for her role as Kelly Riker in drama crime movie The Rainmaker (1997).
She was nominated for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Beth March in drama movie Little Women (1994).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her role as Temple Grand in biographical drama film Temple Grandin (2010).
U Turn (1997) western neo noir crime thriller as Jenny
Brokedown Palace (1999) drama as Alice Marano
Stage Beauty (2004) romantic drama as Maria
The Hours (2002) drama as Julia Vaughan
Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines (2003) sci-fi action as Kate Brewster
Stardust (2007) romantic adventure fantasy as Yvaine
As Cool as I Am (2013) comedy drama as Lainee Diamond
Me and Orson Welles (2008) period drama as Sonja Jones
Igby Goes Down (2002) comedy drama as Sookie Sapperstein
Les Misérables (1998) drama crime as Cosette
A Kid Like Jake (2018) drama as Alex Wheeler
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama for her role as Angela Chase in ABC teen television series My So-Called Life (1994).
She won two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama and two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Carrie Mathison in Showtime series Homeland (2011–2020).
The Essex Serpent (2022) Apple TV+ gothic romance period drama miniseries as Cora Seaborne
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Rachel in Hulu drama miniseries Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022).
Attended the New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies.
Studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.
Has older brother, Asa.
She took dance classes at the age of six.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6541 Hollywood Boulevard in 2015.
Her hobbies are surfing, gymnastics and dancing.
Close friend with actor Jason Schwartzman.
She is a certified scuba diver.
She won the ShoWest Award for Female Star of Tomorrow in 1997.
Lives in the West Village neighborhood of New York City.
She dated Billy Crudup (2004-2006), Ben Lee (1997-2003), Leonardo DiCaprio (1996) and Andrew Dorff (1993-1997).
She married British actor Hugh Dancy in 2009, they have two sons, Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy and Rowan Dancy.