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
kids done littles
I used to have nightmares when I was a little kid that I woke up prematurely and opened all the Christmas presents. And then I would be so relieved when I woke up and I realized that I hadn't done it.
kids agents actors
I got an agent when I was 12, and I started working in more amateur productions well before that. But even as a kid, I never felt like a kid actor, you know? I always took myself kind of absurdly seriously.
kids responsibility adults
I hadn't been free from adult responsibilities since I was 12, and I needed to experience that. I really needed to just be a kid again.
kids responsibility play
I was a serious kid to an absurd degree. I was overwhelmed with responsibility. You know, trying to play grown up. I overdid it.
smart kids nerd
I was a pretty nerdy kid. I was pretty nerdy. I'm still kind of nerdy. I have all of the worst qualities of being a nerd - all of the affect and none of the smarts. I'm a useless nerd! That's pretty bad.
kids imagination form
I've always had a really active imagination. Lots of kids have imaginary friends. Mine just took on a rather demonic form.
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,