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Claire Danes
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Born:
April 12, 1979 in New York City, NY
Biography:Since 1994, audiences have watched as "Claire Danes" has matured from awkward teen to one of the most popular actresses of her generation. Whether portraying the angst-ridden Angela Chase on "My So-Called Life" or trailer park trash in "Oliver Stone"'s "U-Turn", Danes has consistently displayed an uncommon maturity and insight in her performances that belies her relative inexperience. Her ability has won over countless critics and fans and has allowed her the opportunity to work with luminaries ranging from "Jeanne Moreau" to "Jodie Foster" and "Francis Ford Coppola".

Claire Catherine Danes was born April 12, 1979 in New York City and began acting shortly thereafter. With the support of her artistically-inclined parents (a painter mother and photographer father), Danes enrolled in an acting class at the "Lee Strasberg" Studio when she was nine years old. After attending the Professional Performing... Full Biography

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Claire Danes attends the premiere of "Confessions of a Shopaholic" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New...
Claire Danes stops by The Late Show With David Letterman at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York on...
Claire Danes attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Stardust" at Paramount Studios on July 29, 2007.
Claire Danes, left, and Hugh Dancy attend the afterparty and dinner during the Valentino 45th...
Claire Danes in "Stardust"
Claire Danes attends the opening exhibition of Valentino 45 Years of Fashion on display at the Ara...
Claire Danes attends the New York premiere of "Evening" at the Chelsea West Theatre on June 11,...
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