Jennifer Lynn Connelly is an American actress who began her career as a child model. She appeared in magazine, newspaper and television advertising, before she made her film acting debut in the crime film Once Upon a Time in America. Connelly continued modeling and acting, starring in a number of films, including the horror film Phenomena, the musical fantasy film Labyrinth, the romantic comedy Career Opportunities, and the period superhero film The Rocketeer. She gained critical acclaim for her work in the science fiction film Dark City and for playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky's drama Requiem for a Dream. In 2002, Connelly won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for portraying Alicia Nash in Ron Howard's biopic A Beautiful Mind.
| Born: | Jennifer Lynn Connelly, December 12, 1970, Cairo, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years active: | 1982–present |
| Children: | 3 |
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About Jennifer Connelly
Award-winning actress known for her role in the 2001 film A Beautiful Mind, which won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her performances in Blood Diamond, Requiem for a Dream and House of Sand and Fog also helped her gain critical acclaim. In 2019, she was cast in Top Gun: Maverick.
Before Fame
She began her career as a child model with the Ford Modeling Agency. She had her debut acting role in the 1984 film Once Upon a Time in America.
Achievement
She starred in the film He's Just Not That Into You alongside Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston.
Family Life
She married Paul Bettany in January 2003; they have children named Stellan and Agnes. She also had a son named Kai from a previous relationship with photographer David Dugan.
Associations
She starred in Requiem For a Dream with Jared Leto.
Information related to Jennifer Connelly
- Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Award winners
- Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe (film) winners
- Best Supporting Actress Academy Award winners
- American child models
- Jewish American actresses