Jennifer Connelly

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jennifer Connelly
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1970(1970-12-12)
Age	54
Birthplace	Cairo
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jennifer Connelly Biography

Jennifer Connelly is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on December 12, 1970 in Cairo, New York State, United States. 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.

She starred in Requiem For a Dream with Jared Leto.

Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) 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 (1984). Connelly continued modeling and acting, starring in a number of films, including the horror film Phenomena (1985), the musical fantasy film Labyrinth (1986), the romantic comedy Career Opportunities (1991), and the period superhero film The Rocketeer (1991). She gained critical acclaim for her work in the science fiction film Dark City (1998) and for playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky’s drama Requiem for a Dream (2000).

When her mother began taking her to acting auditions, a then 12-year-old Connelly was quickly selected for a supporting role as the aspiring dancer and actress Deborah Gelly in Sergio Leone’s Jewish gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America (filmed 1982-83, released 1984). The role required her to perform a ballet routine. During the audition, Connelly, who had no ballet training, tried to imitate a ballerina. Her performance, and the similarity of her nose to Elizabeth McGovern’s, who played the character as an adult, convinced the director to cast her. Connelly described the movie as “an incredibly idyllic introduction to movie-making”. While Once Upon a Time in America was being filmed, Connelly made her first television appearance, in the episode “Stranger in Town” of the British series Tales of the Unexpected.

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.

Jennifer Connelly Net Worth

Jennifer Connelly is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jennifer Connelly 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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.

She starred in the film He’s Just Not That Into You alongside Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston.

Connelly was born in Cairo, New York, in the Catskill Mountains. She is the daughter of Ilene, an antiques dealer, and Gerard Karl Connelly (1941–2008), a clothing manufacturer. Her father was Roman Catholic, and of Irish and Norwegian descent. Connelly’s mother was Jewish, and was educated at a yeshiva; all of Connelly’s maternal great-grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Poland and Russia. Connelly was raised primarily in Brooklyn Heights, near the Brooklyn Bridge, where she attended Saint Ann’s, a private school specializing in the arts. Her father suffered from asthma, so the family moved to Woodstock, New York, in 1976 to escape the city smog. Four years later, the family returned to Brooklyn Heights, and Connelly returned to Saint Ann’s School.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jennifer Connelly height 5 ft 7 in Jennifer weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jennifer Connelly Dating?

According to our records, Jennifer Connelly married to Paul Bettany. As of December 1, 2023, Jennifer Connelly’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1990, Dennis Hopper directed The Hot Spot, in which Connelly played Gloria Harper, a woman being blackmailed. The film was a box office failure but Connelly was praised. Stephen Schaefer wrote for USA Today, “Anyone looking for proof that little girls do grow up fast in the movies should take a gander at curvaceous Jennifer Connelly […] in The Hot Spot. Not yet 20, Connelly has neatly managed the transition from child actress to ingenue”. During an interview with Shaeffer, Connelly commented on her first nude scene: “The nudity was hard for me and something I thought about…but it’s not in a sleazy context”. The same year, director Garry Marshall considered her for the role of Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman, but ultimately felt that she was too young for the part.

Facts & Trivia

Jennifer Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jennifer Connelly celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Connelly’s next film was the 1991 romantic comedy Career Opportunities, starring alongside Frank Whaley. People magazine criticized the film for exploiting Connelly’s body. The marketing included a life-size cardboard cutout showing Whaley watching Connelly ride a mechanical horse, with the caption “He’s about to have the ride of his life”. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Connelly said that a Yale professor brought it to her attention and “… that wasn’t something I felt all that comfortable about”.

Top Facts about Jennifer Connelly

1. Jennifer Connelly was born on December 12, 1970.
2. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2002.
3. Connelly began her career as a child model at age 10.
4. Her breakout role was in the film “Labyrinth” (1986).
5. She has starred in over 50 films and TV shows.
6. Connelly is married to actor Paul Bettany since 2003.
7. She is known for her striking blue eyes and dark hair.
8. Connelly is fluent in Italian and French languages.
9. She supports various charities including Amnesty International and Save the Children.
10. In addition to acting, she also works as a model and spokesperson for brands like Revlon and Shiseido.

What ethnicity is Jennifer Connelly?

Her father was a Catholic of Irish descent. Connelly’s mother was Jewish , and was educated at a yeshiva; all of Connelly’s maternal great- grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland and Russia.

Was Jennifer Connelly in the original Top Gun?

Is Penny Benjamin in the Original “Top Gun”? Penny, played by Jennifer Connelly, is not physically in the first “Top Gun” movie , but she does exist in it, even if she’s only mentioned in passing and is never actually seen on screen.

Is Jennifer Connelly still married?

But for Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany, their under-the-radar, 20-year marriage has kept the couple one of the most successful we’ve seen. And while the longevity of their marriage is both inspiring and romantic, their relationship had some rather whirlwind beginnings.

What did Jennifer Connelly win an Oscar for?

Awards

Why isn't Kelly McGillis in the new Top Gun movie?

Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer returned to the Navy for Top Gun: Maverick, but one familiar face missing from the sequel is Kelly McGillis, who played Cruise’s love interest in the 1986 original. According to McGillis, she wasn’t asked to join the film, and she matter-of-factly cited her appearance for her exclusion.