Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

American actress
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Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American film actress who began her career as a child model. She appeared in magazine, newspaper and television advertising, before she made her debut role in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America. Connelly continued modeling and acting, starring in films such as the 1986 film Labyrinth and the 1991 films Career Opportunities and The Rocketeer. She gained critical acclaim for her work in the 1998 science fiction film Dark City and for her portrayal of Marion Silver in the 2000 drama Requiem for a Dream.

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Jennifer Connelly was born on Saturday, 12 December 1970 in Cairo, New York. Her full name at birth was Jennifer Lynn Connelly. She is best known as an actress. Connelly's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Jennifer attended high school at St. Ann`s, Brooklyn Heights, NY (1988). For university, she studied at Yale University (transferred). Her religion is listed as Agnostic. She is 5' 6" (168 cm) tall and weighs 126 lbs (57 kg) with a slim build. She has green eyes and dark brown hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $20,000,000 US dollars. Jennifer Connelly is 54 years old and her zodiac star sign is Sagittarius.

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Full name at birth
Jennifer Lynn Connelly
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Claim to fame
A Beautiful Mind; Labyrinth
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Date of birth
12 December 1970
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Place of birth
Cairo, New York
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Occupation
Actress
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Height
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Weight
126 lbs (57 kg)
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Build
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Distinctive feature
  • Cool green eyes
  • Freckle on her upper lip
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Shoe size
8 (US), 40 (EU), 6.5 (UK), 250 (J)
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Pets
Pip (dog- australian shepherd)
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Net worth
$20,000,000 USD
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High school
St. Ann`s, Brooklyn Heights, NY (1988)
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University
  • Yale University (transferred)
  • Stanford University (1992)
  • Celebrity Talent International
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Talent agency
The Schiff Company, Llc
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Partner: Paul Bettany (Married) 2 children
Apr 2002-
Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany
Growing up, being watched from the outside... it's kind of very taxing and maybe I should just do some kind of manual labor-it might be more relaxing. But I can't, it's not in my nature.
  • In elementary school, Jennifer Connelly was diagnosed with ADHD, a condition for which she has been taking medication ever since.
  • Ranked as #88 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005).
  • Ranked #85 in Askmen's "Most Desirable Woman" (2002).
  • She was nearly cast as Diane Court in Cameron Crowe's Say Anything... (1989). Ione Skye got the part instead.
  • Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#54). [2007].

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