Real Name : Jennifer Lynn Connelly
Nick Name : Jenny C
Birth : 12 December 1970, Catskill Mountains, New York, USA
Height : 5' 7"
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Jennifer Connelly grew up in Brooklyn Heights, just across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan, except for the four years her family spent in Woodstock, New York. Back in Brooklyn Heights, she attended St. Ann's school. Her father was in the garment industry, and a close friend of the family was an advertising executive. When Jennifer was 10, the friend suggested that her parents take her to a modeling audition. She began appearing in newspaper and magazine ads (among them, "Seventeen" magazine) and soon moved on to television commercials. A casting director saw the girl and introduced her to 'Sergio Leone (I)' (qv), who was seeking a young girl to dance in his gangster epic _Once Upon a Time in America (1984)_ (qv). After graduation, she enrolled at Yale, and then transferred two years later to Stanford. Her first film appearance after that was a British TV series _"Tales of the Unexpected" (1979)_ (qv) in 1984. Her first movie appearance was in 'Dario Argento' (qv)'s _Phenomena (1985)_ (qv). Has appeared in a rock video "I Drove All Night," a 'Roy Orbison' (qv) song, co-starring 'Jason Priestley' (qv). Is appearing in an upcoming Miller Beer commercial. Released a single called "Monologue of Love" in Japan in the mid-1980s, in which she sings in Japanese a charming little song with semi-classical instruments arrangement. B-side is "Message Of Love," which is an interview with music in background. Trained in classical theater and improvisation, studying with the late drama coach 'Roy London' (qv), 'Howard Fine (I)' (qv), and 'Harold Guskin' (qv). She did television commercials in Japan. Was "engaged" in an unconventional sense, i.e., no real plans to marry, to 'Bill Campbell (I)' (qv), her co-star in _The Rocketeer (1991)_ (qv). They were together on and off for about five years. Lives in New York. She's 5'7", speaks fluent Italian and French. Was a member of Gold's Gym in Venice for a year or two, but is no longer active. Enjoys physical activities such as swimming, gymnastics, bike riding. Is an outdoors person -- camping, hiking and walking. Is interested in Quantum Physics and philosophy. Is fairly level-headed and grounded as a person and is not overly seduced by the Hollywood fantasy. Likes horses, 'Pearl Jam' (qv), SoundGarden, 'Jesus Jones' (qv). Occasionally wears a small picture of the 'The Dalai Lama' (qv) on a necklace. Favorite colors: cobalt blue, forest green, and "very pale green/gray -- sort of like the color of the sea". Likes to draw. Jennifer Connelly was born December 12, 1970, at Catskill Mountains, New York. The daughter of Gerard, a clothing retailer, and Eileen Connelly, an antiques dealer, she spent four years in Woodstock, New York, but grew up in Brooklyn Heights, just across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan. She attended Saint Ann school in Brooklyn Heights, and when she was 10, family friends suggested to her parents that they should take her to a modeling audition. This led Jennifer to a modeling career, and she soon began appearing in magazine ads, and then later in commercials. Her acting debut came in an episode of the British horror-anthology series _"Tales of the Unexpected" (1979)_ (qv). Her first movie experience came when a casting director introduced her to legendary filmmaker 'Sergio Leone (I)' (qv), who was seeking an actress who could fill the role of a young girl to dance in his dramatic epic, _Once Upon a Time in America (1984)_ (qv). Although having little screen time, the few minutes she was on-screen were enough to reveal her talent. After Leone's movie, horror master 'Dario Argento' (qv) signed her to play her first starring role in his thriller _Phenomena (1985)_ (qv). The film made a lot of money in Europe but, unfortunately, was heavily cut for American distribution. The late 1980s saw her appearing in a smash hit and three lesser seen films. Amongst the latter was her roles in _Étoile (1988)_ (qv), as a ballerina and in _Some Girls (1988)_ (qv), where she played a self-absorbed college freshman. The smash hit was _Labyrinth (1986)_ (qv), released in 1986. Jennifer got the job after a nation-wide talent search for the lead in this fantasy directed by 'Jim Henson (I)' (qv) and produced by 'George Lucas (I)' (qv). Her career entered in a terribly calm phase after those films, until 'Dennis Hopper' (qv), who was impressed after having seen her in "Some Girls," cast Jennifer as an ingénue small-town girl in _The Hot Spot (1990)_ (qv), based upon the 1950s crime novel "Hell Hath No Fury". It received mixed critical reviews, but it was not a box office success. _The Rocketeer (1991)_ (qv), an ambitious Touchstone super-production, came to the rescue. The film was an old-fashioned adventure flick about a man capable of flying with rockets on his back. Critics saw in "Rocketeer" a top-quality movie, a homage to those old films of the 1930s in which the likes of 'Errol Flynn (I)' (qv) starred. After "Rocketeer," Jennifer made _Career Opportunities (1991)_ (qv), _The Heart of Justice (1992) (TV)_ (qv), _Mulholland Falls (1996)_ (qv), and _Inventing the Abbotts (1997)_ (qv). In 1998, she was invited by director 'Alex Proyas' (qv) to make _Dark City (1998)_ (qv), a strange, visually stunning science-fiction extravaganza. In this movie, Jennifer played the main character's wife, and she delivered an acclaimed performance. The film itself didn't break any box-office record but received positive reviews. This led Jennifer to a contract with Fox for the television series _"The $treet" (2000)_ (qv), a main part in the memorable and dramatic love-story _Waking the Dead (2000)_ (qv) and, more important, a breakthrough part in the polemic and applauded independent _Requiem for a Dream (2000)_ (qv), a tale about the haunting lives of drug addicts and the subsequent process of decadence and destruction. In "Requiem for a Dream," Jennifer had her career's most courageous, difficult part, a performance that earned her a Spirit Award Nomination. She followed this role with _Pollock (2000)_ (qv), in which she played Pollock's mistress, Ruth Klingman. Most recently, 'Ron Howard (I)' (qv) chose her to co-star with 'Russell Crowe' (qv) in _A Beautiful Mind (2001)_ (qv), the film that tells the true story of 'John Nash (V)' (qv), a man who suffered from mental illness but eventually beats this and wins the Nobel Prize in 1994. Jennifer plays Forbes' wife and won a Golden Globe, BAFTA, AFI and Oscar as Best Supporting Actress.
Biography written by: Roger Dalazen
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- '9': The Long and the Short of It (2009) (V) [Herself]
- '9': U-Control Picture in Picture (2009) (V) [Herself]
- 2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself] <6>
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself - Presenter] <2>
- 9 (2009/I) (voice) [7] <5>
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) [Alicia Nash] <3>
- American Pastoral (2011) (rumored) [Levov's Wife]
- Behind the Scenes of 'House of Sand and Fog' (2004) (V) [Herself]
- Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water' (2005) (V) [Herself]
- Best of Bowie (2002) (V) (archive footage) [Sarah]
- Blood Diamond (2006) [Maddy Bowen] <3>
- Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Alicia Nash]
- Career Opportunities (1991) [Josie McClellan] <2>
- Cheaters (2011) (rumored)
- Creation (2009/I) [Emma Darwin]
- Dark City (1998) [Emma Murdoch/Anna] <4>
- Dark Water (2005) [Dahlia] <1>
- Dark Water: Extraordinary Ensemble (2005) (V) [Herself]
- Far Harbor (1996) [Ellie] <2>
- He's Just Not That Into You (2009) [Janine] <28>
- Higher Learning (1995) [Taryn] <4>
- House of Sand and Fog (2003) [Kathy] <1>
- Hulk (2003) [Betty Ross] <2>
- Il mondo dell'orrore di Dario Argento (1985) [Herself]
- Inkheart (2008) [Roxanne] <17>
- Inside a Beautiful Mind (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- Inside the Labyrinth (1986) (TV) [Herself] <9>
- Inventing the Abbotts (1997) [Eleanor Abbott] <5>
- Labyrinth (1986) [Sarah] <2>
- Little Children (2006) [Kathy Adamson] <3>
- Live 8 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Movie Awards 2005 Pre-Show (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Mulholland Falls (1996) [Allison Pond] <7>
- Of Love and Shadows (1994) [Irene] <2>
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984) [Young Deborah] <53>
- Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Phenomena (1985) [Jennifer Corvino] <1>
- Pollock (2000) [Ruth Kligman] <4>
- Premiere Women in Hollywood Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas (2008) (TV) (archive footage) [Irene]
- Requiem for a Dream (2000) [Marion Silver] <3>
- Reservation Road (2007) [Grace Learner] <3>
- Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air (1991) (TV) [Herself] <5>
- Salvation Boulevard (2011) [Gwen Vanderveer]
- Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Scream Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Seven Minutes in Heaven (1985) [Natalie Becker] <1>
- Some Girls (1988) [Gabriella] <2>
- The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself - Winner]
- The 5th Annual GQ Men of the Year Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself - Co-presenter: Best Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]]
- The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role]
- The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role/Past Winner]
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) [Helen Benson] <2>
- The Day the Earth Stood Still: T4 Movie Special (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- The Heart of Justice (1992) (TV) [Emma Burgess] <14>
- The Hot Spot (1990) [Gloria Harper] <3>
- The Hulk: An MTV Movie Special (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The Look of '9' (2009) (V) [Herself]
- The Making of 'Hulk' (2003) (V) [Herself]
- The Making of 'Requiem for a Dream' (2001) (V) [Herself]
- The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- The Rocketeer (1991) [Jenny] <2>
- The Valley (1985) (V) (archive footage) [Jennifer Corvino] <1>
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) (archive footage) [Sarah]
- VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- Waking the Dead (2000) [Sarah Williams] <5>
- What's Wrong with Virginia (2010) [Virginia] <1>
- Witchcraft V: Dance with the Devil (1993) (V) [Extra] <27>
- Étoile (1988) [Claire Hamilton/Natalie Horvath] <1>
- "+ de cinéma" (2001) {(2002-03-20)} [Herself]
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {Idol Gives Back (#7.29)} [Herself]
- "Cartaz Cultural" (2003) [Herself (2008)] <6>
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2005-07-26)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2007-10-15)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-02-03)} [Herself]
- "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) {(#8.14)} [Herself]
- "Good Morning Britain" (1983) {(1986-12-02)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {'Blood Diamond': Making an African Epic (#13.21)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Inside 'A Beautiful Mind' (#8.24)} [Herself]
- "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) {(#11.5)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2009-09-08)} [Herself] <2>
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2004-12-21)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2003-06-24)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2003-12-18)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2005-07-06)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2006-12-04)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2006-12-05)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2007-10-05)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {Jennifer Connolly/Bradley Cooper (#16.56)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#15.31)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#16.54)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#17.71)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2002-01-09)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2006-11-30)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {Jennifer Connelly/Eels (#12.173)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2003-12-18)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2005-07-05)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2006-12-08)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-12-09)} [Herself] <3>
- "Movie Show Plus" (2002) [Herself]
- "Showbiz Today" (1984) {(1997-04-01)} [Herself]
- "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) {Stranger in Town (#5.5)} [The Girl] <6>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Closet Cases (#1.4)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Framed (#1.12)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {High Yield Bonds (#1.3)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Hostile Makeover (#1.5)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Junk Bonds (#1.10)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Miracle on Wall Street (#1.7)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Past Performance (#1.9)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Pilot (#1.1)} [Catherine Miller] <7>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Propheting on Losses (#1.2)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Rebound (#1.8)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {The Ultimatum (#1.6)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The $treet" (2000) {Turf Wars (#1.11)} [Catherine Miller] <9>
- "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) {(2003-12-17)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1997-04-02)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2000-03-22)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2000-10-20)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2002-01-08)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009) {(#1.60)} [Herself] <2>
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2001-12-06)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2002-03-13)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2003-12-12)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2005-07-14)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2005-07-08)} [Herself]
- "Tinseltown TV" (2002) {(2003-10-11)} [Herself]
- "Total Request Live" (1998) {(2005-07-07)} [Herself]
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2008-12-10)} [Herself]
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- 'Paul Bettany' (qv) (1 January 2003 - present); 1 child
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- _Hulk, The (2003)_ -> $1,500,000
- _Hulk (2003)_ (qv) -> $1,500,000
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- "The Independent Art & Books Review" (UK), 19 January 2007, pg. 9, by: Lesley O'Toole, "'I'm really not gloomy'"
- "Widescreen" (Germany), 7 October 2005, Iss. 10/2005, pg. 27, by: Dörte Langwald, "Ein Maschinengewehr an meinem Tanga"
- "Widescreen" (Germany), 7 September 2005, Iss. 10/2005, pg. 27, by: Dörte Langwald, "Ein Maschinengewehr an meinem Tanga"
- "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" (USA), 8 July 2005, Vol. 57, Iss. 189, pg. F1+F4, by: Bob Longino, "Oscar winner has thirst for unusual material"
- "V" (USA), 2005, Iss. 38, pg. 90+92+98, by: Elizabeth Angell, "The Real Thing"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 9 January 2004, Vol. 1, Iss. 745, pg. 26-30, by: Dave Karger, "Oscar's Angels"
- "Gallery" (USA), June 2002, Vol. 30, Iss. 6, pg. 60+62, by: J. Rentilly, "Jennifer Connelly: Q & A with the Stars of A Beautiful Mind'"
- "M-ZONE London" (UK), May 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 1, pg. 10-12, by: Paul Donnelley, "The rise and rise of J Co"
- "Time Out" (UK), 20 February 2002, Iss. 1644, pg. 14, "She'd better clear her mantel piece now..."
- "Starlog" (USA), September 1997, Iss. 242, by: Ian Spelling, "Damsel in the Dark"
- "Empire" (UK), 1996, Iss. 87, pg. 52-53, by: David Eimer, "Nice, Er, Eyes..."
- "Starlog" (USA), July 1986, Vol. 10, Iss. 108, pg. 82-85, by: Patrick Daniel O'Neill, "Jennifer Connelly: Growing Up in aWorld of Fantasy"
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- "The Washington Post" (USA), 12 December 2008, Vol. 132, Iss. 7, pg. 28 in Weekend section, by: Ellen McCarthy, "Jennifer Connelly Doesn't Stand Still"
- "Platinum Series" (Greece), December 2005, pg. 25, "Stoihiomeno nero"
- "Movieline's Hollywood Life" (USA), April 2005, Vol. 14, Iss. 15, pg. 50-51, by: Queenan, Joe, ""Tragic Muse?""
- "The Sun" (UK), 19 March 2002, pg. 30+31, by: Clodagh Hartley, "A Beautiful Body"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 22 February 2002, Vol. -, Iss. 640/641, pg. 54-55, by: Benjamin Svetkey, "Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Connelly"
- "People Weekly" (USA), 4 February 2002, pg. 73-74, "Beautiful Minder"
- "Movieline" (USA), December 2001, Vol. 13, Iss. 4, pg. 64+67, by: Charles Oakley, "Five On The Line"
- "Movieline" (USA), October 2000, Vol. XII, Iss. 2, pg. 16, by: Joshua Mooney, "Hype: Jennifer Connelly"
- "Vanity Fair" (USA), February 1996, Iss. 426, pg. 71, by: Susan Kittenplan, "I Dream of Jenny"
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- "Er is post!" (Netherlands), January 2010, Iss. 1
- "V Magazine" (USA), 2005, Iss. 38, pg. 91+93-97+99, by: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, "The Real Thing"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), September 2004, Iss. 132, pg. 104, by: staff, "Top 100 Sexiest Stars #21: Jennifer Connelly"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), November 2003, Vol. 27, Iss. 122, pg. 33, by: staff, "Top Requests: Jennifer Connelly"
- "Playboy" (USA), October 2003, Vol. 50, Iss. 10, pg. 38, by: staff, "Sleaze Frame: jennifer Connelly"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), May 2003, Vol. 25, Iss. 116, pg. 90-91, by: staff, "Celebrity Skin Hall of Fame: Jennifer Connelly"
- "Vanity Fair" (USA), September 2002, Iss. 505, pg. 318-325+374-376, by: Mario Testino, "The intriguing Miss Connelly"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), November 2001, Vol. 23, Iss. 100, pg. 122-123, "100 Sexiest Celebrities Of All Time Nude! #2 : Dark Innocence"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 2001, Vol. 48, Iss. 11, pg. 88, by: Jamie Malanowski, "Sex In Cinema 2001"
- "In Style" (USA), September 2000, pg. 586-588+590+592+596+598, by: Hal Rubenstein, "The Thinking Woman's Guide to Sexy Style"
- "High Society" (USA), May 1999, "Stars Stripped Bare"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1997, Vol. 10, Iss. 8, pg. 86-87, by: staff, "Treasured Chests: #6 Jennifer Connelly"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1993, Vol. 6, Iss. 2, pg. 42-43, by: staff, "The 25 Sexiest Women of 1993: #14"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1991, Vol. 38, Iss. 12, pg. 183, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars 1991"
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 8 August 1991, Iss. 610, pg. 59+62-63, by: David Wild, "Love And Rockets"
- "Movieline" (USA), February 1991, Vol. 2, Iss. 5, pg. 60-64, by: Josh Mooney, "The Look: Suite Inspiration"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1991, Vol. 5, Iss. 1, pg. 56-57, by: staff, "Not To Be Myth'd: Jennifer Connelly"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1990, Vol. 3, Iss. 6, pg. 18-19, by: staff, "Innocent Until Proven"
- "Screen" (Japan), January 1987, Iss. 1, pg. 32-33, by: Toshi Matsuo, "Jennifer Connelly"
- "Roadshow" (Japan), November 1986, Iss. 11, pg. 18-20, by: n/a, "Jennifer Connelly"
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- "Elegance" (Netherlands), February 2010
- "Marie Claire" (USA), December 2008
- "Vogue" (USA), November 2007
- "Glamour" (USA), February 2007
- "Cosmopolitan" (France), January 2007
- "Platinum Series" (Greece), December 2005
- "V" (USA), 2005, Iss. 38
- "Vanity Fair" (USA), March 2004
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 9 January 2004, Vol. 1, Iss. 745
- "DVD Filmcsillag" (Hungary), July 2003, Vol. 3, Iss. 6 (22)
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 6 June 2003, Vol. 1, Iss. 712
- "Vanity Fair" (USA), September 2002, Iss. 505
- "Tatler" (UK), May 2002
- "M-ZONE London" (UK), May 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 1
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 3 August 1991, Iss. 31
- "Esquire" (USA), August 1991
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 27 July 1991, Iss. 30
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 5 April 1991, Iss. 60
- "Seventeen" (USA), December 1988
- "Roadshow" (Japan), October 1988
- "Screen" (Japan), November 1987
- "Roadshow" (Japan), July 1987
- "Seventeen" (USA), April 1987
- "Roadshow " (Japan), February 1987
- "Roadshow" (Japan), November 1986
- "Roadshow" (Japan ), September 1986
- "Seventeen" (USA), August 1986
- "Roadshow" (Japan), March 1986
- "Roadshow" (Japan), November 1985
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- Music video: Appeared (with 'Jason Priestley' (qv)) in 'Roy Orbison' (qv)'s video "I Drove All Night".
- Music video: Appeared in 'Claudio Simonetti' (qv) video "Jennifer" with 'Elena Pompei' (qv).
- Music video: Appeared in 'Duran Duran' (qv)'s concert film 'As The Lights Go Down'.
- Music video: She had a small part in a 'Simon Milne' (qv)-directed music video for the 'Duran Duran' (qv) song "Union of the Snake" (released in 1984, it was part of the "Dancing on the Valentine" video EP and later included on the "Decade" video anthology). Jennifer played a member of a subterranean child-cult; the scenes she was in were shot in England, while other parts of the video were shot in Australia.
- Music video: Appeared in the 'Joe Satriani' (qv) video 'Always With Me, Always With You" (from the album "Surfing with the Alien").
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- Often plays intelligent, thoughtful characters.
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- Acting is great. When it works it is so fulfilling. You do the research and work with other talented people who are creative and compassionate and use all your faculties. The ability to express yourself completely is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Each film is a chapter in my life wherein I learn so much more about myself.
- I so much enjoy being able to completely allow myself to be consumed by a role, and really grow in the process,once you've done that, it's hard to go back working on things you don't care about.
- [talking about the films she did in the beginning of her career]: You don't want to get rid of your experiences, because they're your experiences - good or bad - and you need them, but it would be great if they weren't on the video shelf!
- [Talking about her character in _A Beautiful Mind (2001)_ (qv)]: Alicia is the person who's trying to ground John Nash in reality and bring him home, literally, and back to what he was. In "A Beautiful Mind", there are scenes that were painful and scary and sad. I didn't have to go through degradation as I did in _Requiem for a Dream (2000)_ (qv), but there is a lot of emotional terrain in this movie. There's a tragedy in the family and it takes a toll on each of them as they try to live with each other.
- [talking about her son 'Kai Dugan' (qv)]: We've already done plays together. Very short plays. He dictates them to me. Sometimes he casts me, sometimes he doesn't. And when I'm in the play, he'll sometimes say to me, "No Mom, you didn't say that right!"
- [on "The Ball Room Dance" scene, her favorite from _Labyrinth (1986)_ (qv)]: I wore a beautiful silver ball gown, which was a refreshing change from the blue jeans I wore in almost every other scene. It was really a gorgeous set, with masses of huge chandeliers and thousands of flickering candles, hundreds of silken cushions and curtains, and masses of people in strange masks and ornate dresses. There was the thrill of dancing with 'David Bowie (I)' (qv) to one of the songs he composed especially for the film. There wasn't enough room, for technical reasons, to really dance around properly, but we just drifted slowly and gracefully (I hope!) to David's music, and he looked fabulous! It's all a sort of magical fantasy sequence inside a huge bubble.
- [about her son] I don't think I would be doing this quality of work if it hadn't been for my son. He's changed me. He's helped me to understand myself and find my place in the world.
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- Son, 'Kai Dugan' (qv), born July 1997. Father is photographer David Dugan.
- Cut a single in Japan, which she sang in phonetic Japanese. She says her agent made up the idea that she is semi-fluent in the language.
- Speaks fluent Italian and French.
- Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.
- The character Veronica in _Heathers (1988)_ (qv) was originally written with her in mind, but she turned the role down.
- Daughter-in-law of actor 'Thane Bettany' (qv) and 'Anne Kettle' (qv).
- First child with husband 'Paul Bettany' (qv), a son named Stellan, born 5 August, 2003. Stellan's Godfather is the actor 'Charlie Condou' (qv), Paul's best friend.
- Measurements: 34B-22-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
- Her father is of Irish and Norwegian heritage and her mother is of Russian and Polish descent.
- Two sons: 'Kai Dugan' (qv) and Stellan Bettany.
- Named her son Stellan after Swedish actor 'Stellan Skarsgård' (qv).
- In three of her movies (_Dark City (1998)_ (qv), _Requiem for a Dream (2000)_ (qv), and _House of Sand and Fog (2003)_ (qv)), she appears standing at the end of a pier in a striking image. All three directors created the shots for different reasons, and they are not an homage or reference to each other, just an unlikely coincidence.
- She was nearly cast as Diane Court in 'Cameron Crowe (I)' (qv)'s _Say Anything... (1989)_ (qv). 'Ione Skye' (qv) got the part instead.
- Enrolled at Yale as an English major, then transferred two years later to Stanford.
- Has said she used to use the online username "ecksor", which is a phonetic spelling of XOR (Exclusive OR) - a tribute to her cousin Jerry who is a computer security expert.
- Ranked #14 in Celebrity Sleuth's "25 Sexiest Women of 1993".
- Ranked #53 in Stuff's "103 Sexiest Women" (2003).
- Ranked #74 in FHM-USA's "100 Sexiest Women" (2002).
- Ranked #85 in Askmen's "Most Desirable Woman" (2002).
- Ranked as #88 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005).
- Is a vegan.
- Has an interest in mathematics and software.
- Her first feature film role was _Once Upon a Time in America (1984)_ (qv).
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#54). [2007].
- Auditioned for the title role of _Firestarter (1984)_ (qv).
- With _A Beautiful Mind (2001)_ (qv) and _Reservation Road (2007)_ (qv), has now played the wife of 'Russell Crowe' (qv) and 'Joaquin Phoenix' (qv) who portrayed the hero AND the villain in _Gladiator (2000)_ (qv).
- Is an only child.
- _The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)_ (qv), in which she starred, opened on her 38th birthday. December 12, 2008.
- Returned to work seven months after giving birth to her son Kai in order to begin filming _Waking the Dead (2000)_ (qv).
- Returned to work five months after giving birth to her son Stellan in order to begin filming _Dark Water (2005)_ (qv).
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