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Claire Danes: Biography

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Birth Name: Claire Catherine Danes
Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/12/1979, Aries
Profession: Actor

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Claire Danes Fast Facts:

Began studying modern dance when she was 6.
Started acting on the off-off-Broadway stage, and choreographed a solo number for Kids on Stage, when she was 11.
Letter of recommendation to Yale was penned by Oliver Stone, who directed her in the 1997 movie U-Turn.
Auditioned for the role of Lisa in Girl, Interrupted (1999) but lost out to Angelina Jolie.
Appeared in Soul Asylum's video "Just like Anyone."
Three songs have been written about her: "My So Called Life" by the Ataris; "Claire Danes Poster" by Size 14; and "Claire Danes" by Five Mile Line.

Claire Danes Relationships:
Asa Danes - Brother
Ben Lee - Ex-significant Other
Billy Crudup - Ex-significant Other
Carla Danes - Mother
Christopher Danes - Father
Hugh Dancy - Husband
Claire Danes Awards:
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
College:
Attended Yale University, New Haven, CT

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