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Claire Danes |
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Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Birthday:April 12, 1979
Height:5' 5"
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- Completed 2 years at Yale University pursuing a degree in psychology but never finished (2002)
- Dated actor Matt Damon. [1996]
- Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1997]
- Flew to L.A. for the casting of Schindler's List (1993), after she was discovered for the role in "My So-Called Life" (1994). Steven Spielberg finally gave her the role but had to turn it down, because they weren't willing to give her tutoring in Poland.
- Was banned from the Philippines in Sept 1998, for making derogatory remarks about the country. The President of the Philippines condemned her publicly.
- Auditioned for the role of Lisa in Girl, Interrupted (1999).
- Was considered for the title role in Lolita (1997).
- Auditioned and was the first choice for the role of Rose in Titanic (1997).
- Once said in a Vanity Fair article that at university, she is interested in psychology, philosophy, and art history.
- The most frequently used title for articles about her has been "Great Danes".
- Has at least 4 songs written about her. The Ataris' "My So Called Life" (album: "Look Forward to Failure" EP), Size 14's "Claire Danes Poster" (self-titled album), The Five Mile Line's "Claire Danes" ("Busride Home" demo) and "Claire Danes", a low fi indi ballad by John Parker Music which was released on Subversive Records Limited in 2004.
- Parents are Chris & Carla Danes.
- Attended the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.
- Is the younger of 2 children.
- Has an older brother, Asa.
- Attended the Professional Performing Arts High School in New York City. Other alumni include singer/dancer/actress Britney Spears, actor Lee Thompson Young and actor/singer/dancer Chris Trousdale.
- Her letter of recommendation to Yale University was written by Oliver Stone, her director on U Turn (1997).
- Grew up in SoHo.
- Her mother is an artist while her father is a photographer.
- Her mother ran a daycare center out of their Soho loft called Danes Tribe.
- Started studying modern dance at the age of six.
- She and Billy Crudup became a couple during the filming of Stage Beauty (2004).
- Broke up with Ben Lee after beginning a relationship with Billy Crudup
- Loves watching The Golden Girls reruns.
- Her older brother is a corporate lawyer.
- Is mentioned in actor Ryan Prince's song "Life" from his 2003 album "Live and Funked Up".
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