Date of birth (location)
12 April 1979
New York, New York, USA
Trivia
Attending Yale University beginning fall 1998 [1998]
Dated actor Matt Damon [1996]
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
[1997]
She came to L.A. to be cast on a role in Schindler's List (1993), when she was
discovered for the role in "My So-Called Life" (1994). Steven Spielberg finally
gave her the role but she turned it down, because they weren't willing to give
her schooling in Poland.
Was banned from the Phillipines in Sept 1998, for making derogatory remarks
about the country. The President of the Phillipines condemned her publicly.
Auditioned for the role of Lisa in Girl, Interrupted (1999).
Was considered for the title role in Lolita (1997).
Auditioned and was the first choice for the role of Rose in Titanic (1997).
Once said in a Vanity Fair article that at university, she is interested in
psychology, philosophy, and art history
The most frequently used title for articles about her has been "Great Danes"
Has at least 3 songs written about her. The Ataris' "My So Called Life" (album:
"Look Forward to Failure" EP), Size 14's "Claire Danes Poster" (self-titled
album) and The Five Mile Line's "Claire Danes" ("Busride Home" demo).
Parents are Chris & Carla Danes
Attended the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.
Is the youngest of 2 children
Has an older brother, Asa
Attended the Professional Performing Arts High School in New York City. Other
alumni include singer/dancer/actor Britney Spears, actor Lee Thompson Young' and
actor/singer/dancer Chris Trousdale.
Her letter of recommendation to Yale University was written by Oliver Stone, her
director on U Turn (1997).
She graduated from Yale in 2002
Grew up in SoHo.
Her mother is an artist while her father is a photographer.
Her mother ran a daycare center out of their Soho loft called Danes Tribe
See tons of Hi-Res Divx
movies in the members archive.
Pushers Needed (2005) (announced)
Shopgirl (2004) (completed) .... Mirabelle Buttersfield
Stage Beauty (2004) .... Maria
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) .... Kate Brewster
... aka T3 (2003) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Terminator 3 - Rebellion der Maschinen (2003) (Germany)
Rage In Placid Lake, The (2003) .... Girl at Seminar
It's All About Love (2003) .... Elena
Hours, The (2002) .... Julia Vaughan
Igby Goes Down (2002) .... Sookie Sapperstein
Brokedown Palace (1999) .... Alice Marano
Mod Squad, The (1999) .... Julie Barnes
Misérables, Les (1998) .... Cosette
... aka Misérables, Les (1998) (Germany)
Polish Wedding (1998) .... Hala
Rainmaker, The (1997) .... Kelly Riker
... aka John Grisham's The Rainmaker (1997)
U Turn (1997) .... Jenny
... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (1998) (France)
Mononoke-hime (1997) (voice: English version) .... San, The Princess Mononoke
... aka Princess Mononoke (1999) (USA)
Romeo + Juliet (1996) .... Juliet
... aka Romeo and Juliet (1996)
... aka William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) (USA: complete title)
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) .... Rachel Lewis
I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) .... Daisy/Young Nana
Pesky Suitor, The (1995) .... Lisa
Home for the Holidays (1995) .... Kitt Larson
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Young Glady Jo Cleary
"My So-Called Life" (1994) TV Series .... Angela Chase (1994-1995)
Little Women (1994) .... Beth March
Dreams of Love (1990)