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Jennifer Lynn Connelly, born on December 12, 1970, got her start in the film industry as a child model, and made her acting debut in the 1984 crime film 'Once Upon a Time in America'. After several years in modeling, she focused on her acting career, landing roles in films such as the horror film 'Phenomena' (1985), the musical fantasy film 'Labyrinth' (1986), and the romantic comedy 'Career Opportunities' (1991). Connelly's renowned performance as Alicia Nash in Ron Howard's biopic 'A Beautiful Mind' (2001) earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also starred in many other notable films, including 'Hulk' (2003), 'House of Sand and Fog' (2003), and 'He's Just Not That Into You' (2009). In more recent years, she took on supporting roles in 'Noah' (2014), 'Alita: Battle Angel' (2019), and 'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022). Aside from acting, she was named Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education in 2005, and has been featured in various advertisements for products from Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, and Shiseido. Various magazines and newspapers have included her on their lists of the world's most beautiful women.
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Given Name: Jennifer Lynn Connelly
Born: Cairo, New York, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: December 12, 1970
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1982-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Paul Bettany
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress)
A Beautiful MindBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress)
A Beautiful MindOnly the Brave
Top Gun: Maverick
Little Children
Noah
Hulk
American Pastoral
House of Sand and Fog
Aloft
Alita: Battle Angel
Creation
9
Reservation Road
The Hot Spot
Labyrinth
Virginia
The Rocketeer
Blood Diamond
Mulholland Falls
Inventing the Abbotts
Phenomena
Dark Water
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Dark City
Career Opportunities
Jim Henson Idea Man
Bad Behaviour
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