Claire Danes
Claire Danes
Claire Catherine Danes is an American actress who first came to prominence with her role as Angela Chase in the 1994 series My So-Called Life. The role won her the first of four Golden Globe Awards. She made her film debut the same year in Little Women. Her other films include Romeo + Juliet, The Rainmaker, Les Misérables, Brokedown Palace, Igby Goes Down, The Hours, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Shopgirland Stardust...
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth12 April 1979
CityNew York City, NY
writing college term-paper
I discovered Orson Welles in college; my freshman English professor screened 'Citizen Kane' for us, and I wound up writing a 20-page term paper on it.
responsibility college thinking
When I was 18 I went to college for two years and didn't work for a year which was essential for me, because my identity had been so influenced by my being an actor and I think I just needed to discover what it was to be myself, divorced from all that responsibility.
cutting college thinking
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.
writing college style
I discovered Christopher Isherwood in college. His writing style is so direct, warm, and inclusive.
college self development
College was just so essential for my sense of self and my development.
associated enormous felt forever gift given hated ironic powerful taking time
It's so ironic that I'll forever be associated with that time because I hated being a teenager, ... I felt under siege. It was an enormous gift to be given those insightful, powerful words. I felt I was taking a megaphone and roaring, 'It's awful.' It was very cathartic.
age difference seemed
The age difference seemed a little awkward, ... but the movie is about that.
period rebel sort totally
I'm totally going through a rebel period right now. It's sort of waning, but ... ach, I'm allowed, right? It's OK, right?
reason relevant
It was uncomfortable, I have to say, but I did think that it was relevant and useful, ... Also, it's erotic. There's no reason to pussyfoot around that. I thought it was vital, so I stripped.
actual based both dark hair personal slight
This is Steve's personal story -- it's based on his actual relationship. We both have kind of slight frames, and I have dark hair in the movie like hers.
actual based both dark hair personal slight
This is Steve's personal story -- it's based on his actual relationship, ... We both have kind of slight frames, and I have dark hair in the movie like hers.
irrelevant money
Money is only irrelevant if you have it,
cast landed literally opportunity tired
I was really tired of that, so this opportunity landed on my lap. I was cast literally the day before I started working,
follows life quite rules
She makes her own rules, ... She's consistent, and she follows those rules about life and work. And she's quite cheeky.