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Claire Danes Biography

Birth Name:Claire Catherine Danes

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Named as the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year in 2012 by Harvard University
Was honored at the 2016 Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Salute to Women in the Arts luncheon
Received the 2011 Muse Award from the New York Women in Film & Television Awards
Trained in acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute
Got her start in acting as a 13 year old when she guest starred on an episode of "Law & Order․"
Quote: "It's very difficult to judge yourself․ Extreme self-doubt is only attractive when it's fictionalized․ Which is why people love the movies․ They are so reassuring․"
Was offered a role in "Schindler's List," but was forced to turn it down when she could not be provided with tutoring in Poland
Was offered the lead role of Rose in "Titanic․"
Director Oliver Stone wrote her letter of recommendation on her application to Yale University

Awards

1995CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
1995CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1996Young Artist Award-Best Young Leading Actress - Feature Film: nominated
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Romance: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: winner
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama: nominated
1998ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
1999Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005WIN Award-Actress in Film: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: winner
2010INOCA TV-Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie: winner
2010Golden Nymph-Television Films - Best Performance by an Actress: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2010WIN Award-Actress Mini-Series / Made for Television Movie: winner
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2011Dorian Award-TV Drama Performance of the Year: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2011Gracie-Outstanding Female Lead - Drama Series or Special: winner
2011IGN Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2011Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: winner
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2011Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
2012Dagger-Best Leading Actress: winner
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2012Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2012IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2012IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2012INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2012Prism Award-Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2012TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Dagger-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2013TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2018Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated