Jennifer Connelly
American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1970 · age 55
Jennifer Lynn Connelly is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America.
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Dark Matter: The Official PodcastSeries2024
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm2020“My character has a lot of rapid-fire technical jargon, so wrapping your head around it and trying to say it with authority is a challenge.”In their wordsJennifer speak on challenges she faced in 2020.
SnowpiercerSeries, 2020Melanie Cavill2019“After working with him, he became a real hero of mine because he was so kind to me - I was a 14-year-old kid and knew nothing.”In their wordsJennifer speak on working with Bowie in 2019.
Alita: Battle AngelFilm, 2019Chiren2016
American PastoralFilm, Dawn Levov2015“It wasn’t until my late twenties that I realised acting could be a creative experience.”In their wordsJennifer speak on acting in 2015.“It’s weird how much his death has affected me, especially how I feel now. I am much more conscious of how precious time is and I strive to find joy in everything.”In their wordsJennifer speak on the death of her father in 2015.
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries, 20152014“The thing that really matters to me is well-being and happiness.”In their wordsJennifer speak on what matter to her in 2014.2013
Stuck in LoveFilm, Erica2009“I have a thing about honesty; I think it's crucial to a relationship. Otherwise, one person holds all the power.”In their wordsJennifer speak on honesty in 2009.
9Film, 2009#7 (voice)2007
The Graham Norton ShowSeries
Reservation RoadFilm, 2007Grace Learner2005
Dark WaterFilm, Dahlia Williams2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureAward2001Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressAward
A Beautiful MindFilm, 2001Alicia Nash2000
The $treetSeries, Catherine Miller1998
Dark CityFilm, Emma Murdoch1997
The ViewSeries1996
Mulholland FallsFilm, Allison Pond1994
Of Love and ShadowsFilm, Irene1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1990
The Hot SpotFilm, Gloria Harper1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries1986
LabyrinthFilm, Sarah1984
Once Upon a Time in AmericaFilm, Young Deborah1970Born12 December 1970People around Jennifer
Ed Harris Also in Waking the Dead and Virginia
Ron Howard Produced A Beautiful Mind (2001)Brian Grazer Produced A Beautiful Mind and The Dilemma
Roy London Taught Jennifer
Darren Aronofsky Directed Requiem for a Dream (2000)
James Hawes Directed Snowpiercer
Russell Crowe Also in A Beautiful Mind, Winter's Tale and Noah
Nick Nolte Also in Mulholland Falls, Hulk and Noah
James Horner Wrote A Beautiful Mind and House of Sand and Fog
Marisa Tomei Also in Salvation Boulevard (2011)
Akiva Goldsman Directed Winter's Tale (2014)
Joseph Kosinski Directed Only the Brave (2018)
Avi Arad Produced Hulk (2003)
Arnon Milchan Produced Noah (2014)
George Lucas Produced Labyrinth (1987)
Gwyneth Paltrow Also in Higher Learning (1995)
James Cameron Produced Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Christopher Plummer Also in A Beautiful Mind and 9
Robert Redford Produced Some Girls (1988)
Hans Zimmer Wrote Winter's Tale and The Dilemma
Val Kilmer Also in Pollock and Top Gun: Maverick
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Once Upon a Time in America 1984
Top Gun: Maverick 2022
Requiem for a Dream 2000
A Beautiful Mind 2001
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
Filmography 40
83 credits on file
Television 22
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SpotifyIn their own words 4
And here we all are separated from people that we love and not able to go live the lives we’ve always loved. It is strange. I didn’t quite anticipate.
He was funny and gracious and made me feel so comfortable. He was amazing. Subsequently, I became a huge fan of his music.
I'm more reserved. I can be kind of shy in a group. Once I'm comfortable with someone, I'm not reserved.
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After a few more years of modeling, she began to concentrate on acting, starring in a variety of films including the horror film Phenomena (1985), the musical fantasy film Labyrinth (1986), the romantic thriller The Hot Spot (1990), the romantic comedy Career Opportunities (1991), and the period superhero film The Rocketeer (1991). She received praise for her performance in the science fiction film Dark City (1998) and playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky's drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000).