Jennifer Connelly
Acting · Born 1970-12-12 in Cairo, New York, USA
Biography
Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America. After having worked as a model for several years, she began to concentrate on acting, starring in a variety 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 received praise for her performance in the science fiction film Dark City (1998) and playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky's drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000). Connelly was named Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education in 2005. She has been the face of Balenciaga and…
Filmography
- Once Upon a Time in America as Young Deborah
- A Beautiful Mind as Alicia Nash
- Blood Diamond as Maddy Bowen
- Little Children as Kathy Adamson
- Requiem for a Dream as Marion Silver
- He's Just Not That Into You as Janine Gunders
- The Day the Earth Stood Still as Helen Benson
- The Rocketeer as Jenny Blake
- Hulk as Betty Ross
- Dark City as Emma Murdoch