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New Yorker Claire Danes is the youngest daughter of Carla, a day-care provider and artist and Christopher, a computer consultant and photographer. She has an older brother named Asa. She was educated at Dalton School, New York, The New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies, The Professional Performing Arts School and Lycée Français de Los Angeles... See full bio »

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Claire Catherine Danes
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2013 As Cool as I Am (completed)
Lainee Diamond
 
2011-2013 Homeland (TV series)
Carrie Mathison
– Episode #3.12 (2013) … Carrie Mathison
– Episode #3.11 (2013) … Carrie Mathison
– Episode #3.10 (2013) … Carrie Mathison
– Episode #3.9 (2013) … Carrie Mathison
– Episode #3.8 (2013) … Carrie Mathison
See all 35 episodes »
 
2011 A Child's Garden of Poetry (TV movie) (voice)
 
2010 Temple Grandin (TV movie)
Temple Grandin
 
2008 Me and Orson Welles
Sonja Jones
 
2007 Stardust
Yvaine
 
2007 The Flock
Allison Lowry
 
2007 Evening
Ann Grant
 
2005 The Family Stone
Julie Morton
 
2005 Shopgirl
Mirabelle
 
2004 Stage Beauty
Maria Hughes
 
2003 The Rage in Placid Lake
Girl at Seminar
 
2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Kate Brewster
 
2003 It's All About Love
Elena
 
2002 The Hours
Julia Vaughan
 
2002 Igby Goes Down
Sookie
 
1999 Brokedown Palace
Alice Marano
 
1999 The Mod Squad
Julie
 
1998 Les Misérables
Cosette
 
1998 Polish Wedding
Hala
 
1997 The Rainmaker
Kelly Riker
 
1997 U Turn
Jenny
 
1997 Princess Mononoke
San (voice: English version)
 
1996 Romeo + Juliet
Juliet
 
1996 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Rachel Lewis
 
1996 I Love You, I Love You Not
Daisy/Young Nana
 
1995 Home for the Holidays
Kitt Larson
 
1995 How to Make an American Quilt
Young Glady Joe
 
1994-1995 My So-Called Life (TV series)
Angela Chase
– In Dreams Begin Responsibilities (1995) … Angela Chase
– Weekend (1995) … Angela Chase
– Betrayal (1995) … Angela Chase
– Resolutions (1995) … Angela Chase
– So-Called Angels (1994) … Angela Chase
See all 19 episodes »
 
1995 Dead Man's Jack (short)
 
1995 The Pesky Suitor (short)
Lisa
 
1994 Little Women
Beth March
 
1994 Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV series)
Katie Leiter
– More Than Friends: The Coming Out of Heidi Leiter (1994) … Katie Leiter
 
1993 Geoffrey Beene 30 (short)
Girl
 
1993 No Room for Opal (TV movie)
Gail
 
1992 Law & Order (TV series)
Tracy Brandt
– Skin Deep (1992) … Tracy Brandt
 
1990 Dreams of Love (short)
Edith Lammers
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2010 Temple Grandin (TV movie) (performer: "You'll Never Walk Alone" 1945)
 
2007 Evening (performer: "Time After Time", "I See the Moon")
 
1994 Little Women (performer: "For the Beauty of the Earth")
 
Show ShowSelf (79 titles)
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Herself (2013)
 
2013 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Herself (segment "Watters' World")
– Episode dated 30 April 2013 (2013) … Herself (segment "Watters' World")
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV Series - Drama
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
2009-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #1.766 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.775 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.514 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.156 (2009) … Herself
 
1995-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #20.5 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #17.78 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 June 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode #13.53 (2005) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 January 2003 (2003) … Herself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #25.2 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 29 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2012 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Herself - Actress (segment "Dress Rehearsal")
– Japan: One Year After Disaster/Larger than Life/Pillow Talk/World of Pain/Dress Rehearsal/Prince Harry on Tour/Aretha Franklin/On the Road (2012) … Herself - Actress (segment "Dress Rehearsal")
 
2010-2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Clare Danes (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Claire Danes (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV Series - Drama
 
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 December 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Herself
– Bye-Bye, Albino's Alibi (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.30 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #6.93 (2010) … Herself
 
2011/I Lemon (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
 
2011 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
– Win Win & Danes (2011) … Herself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2010 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Martha Stewart's Holiday Open House (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Herself
– Ladies (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2010 The City (TV series)
Herself
– Work Horses and Show Ponies (2010) … Herself
 
2010 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Ben Lee: Catch My Disease (documentary)
Herself
 
1999-2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 December 2009 (2009) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 March 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.63 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #4.55 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #4.54 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.9 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 MuchOnDemand (TV series)
Herself - Guest
 
2007 Getaway (TV series)
Herself - Celebrity traveller
– Episode #16.31 (2007) … Herself - Celebrity traveller
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 August 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 June 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 August 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
1999-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 August 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 January 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 August 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1996-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #15.142 (2007) … Herself
– Episode #10.145 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 October 1997 (1997) … Herself
– Episode #4.246 (1996) … Herself
 
2007 Rove Live (TV series)
Herself / Young Ann / Yvaine
– Rove: L.A. (2007) … Herself (also archive footage) / Young Ann (also archive footage) / Yvaine (also archive footage)
 
2007 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Claire Danes (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
2006 The Family Stone: Q&A Session with the Cast (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The Family Stone: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The Mark Twain Prize: Steve Martin (TV documentary)
 
2005 RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare (video)
Herself
 
2005 The WIN Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 A Concert for Hurricane Relief (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Seamless (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Steve Martin: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress or Actor in a Television Series Drama
 
2004 Shootout (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.5 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Terminator 3: Sky Net Database (video documentary short)
 
2003 Inside 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Gomorron (TV series)
Herself - Terminator 3
– Episode dated 30 July 2003 (2003) … Herself - Terminator 3
 
2003 Electric Playground (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
1999-2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Inside 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' (2003) … Herself
– Brokedown Palace (1999) … Herself
 
2003 Igby Goes Down: In Search of Igby (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 It's All About Love... og Thomas Vinterberg (TV documentary short)
Herself/Elena (also archive footage)
 
2002 Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Fanatic (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 August 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Leonardo DiCaprio: A Life in Progress (video documentary)
Herself (also archive footage) / Juliet (also archive footage)
 
1997 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Claire Danes/Mariah Carey (1997) … Herself - Host
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 November 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: 'That Thing You Do!' Song
 
1996 1996 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1995 The 47th Annual Writers Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1994 The Jon Stewart Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 December 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2003-2009 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Getaway (TV series)
 
2007 Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's The Rainmaker' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Herself
 
2004 Terminator 3: Redemption (Video Game)
Kate Brewster
 
2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Video Game)
Kate Brewster
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Juliet/Herself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Debbie Matenopoulos (uncredited)
 

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I was a very confident child. I knew I wanted to be an actress from the age of 5. Madonna was my original muse -- around 5, I saw her perform on TV, and I realized that performing could be one's vocation. Then, at 7 or 8, I realized that most actors don't make a lot of money, and I amended my plan... See more »

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Attended the Professional Performing Arts High School in New York City. Other alumni include singer/dancer/actress Britney Spears, actor Lee Thompson Young and actor/singer/dancer Chris Trousdale. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries