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Gwyneth Paltrow Biography

Birth Name:Gwyneth Kate Paltrow

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

A minimum of $500,000 of sales from her "Pleasures Gwyneth Paltrow" collection is donated to breast cancer research on behalf of Estée Lauder
Served as a Save the Children artist ambassador in an attempt to advocate for World Pneumonia Day
Sits on the board for the Robin Hood Foundation, an organization that's aimed to alleviate poverty in New York City
Received the Giving Tree Award at the Baby2Baby Gala in 2017
Born to actress Blythe Danner and producer Bruce Paltrow
Related to actress Katherine Moenning and opera singer Harry Danner
Is a second cousin of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
Studied anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara
Quote: "I realized life is so short and precious․ You should do things that make you feel inspired, that push you and teach you something․"
Quote: "I'd rather not have a big house, a huge closet of clothes, diamonds and a private plane, but would rather have a body of work that I'm proud of and make my life as extraordinary as I can make it․"
Frequently takes on the roles of characters who are British
Learned to speak Spanish at the age of 15 when she spent a year as an exchange student in Talavera del la Reina, Spain
Was considered to play the role of Rose in "Titanic․"
Became the spokesperson for fashion brand Coach in 2011
Founded the lifestyle online newsletter Goop in 2008
Published "Spain ․․․ A Culinary Road Trip" in 2008
Wore the 200-pound fat suit she used in the film "Shallow Hal" in an attempt to research her role as an obese woman

Awards

1994NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1996Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actress: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
1998ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1998KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actress: winner
1998Special Award-: winner
1999Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Suspense: winner
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actress: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Sexiest Love Scene: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Suspense: nominated
2000Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2001TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress, Comedy: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005WIN Award-Actress in Film: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2008Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actress: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2010Sierra Award-Best Song: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actress: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Guest Star: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2011World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2014Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
2016Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated