Claire Danes
Claire Danes
Claire Catherine Danes is an American actress who first came to prominence with her role as Angela Chase in the 1994 series My So-Called Life. The role won her the first of four Golden Globe Awards. She made her film debut the same year in Little Women. Her other films include Romeo + Juliet, The Rainmaker, Les Misérables, Brokedown Palace, Igby Goes Down, The Hours, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Shopgirland Stardust...
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth12 April 1979
CityNew York City, NY
Claire Danes quotes about
acting calling no-money
Money or no money, acting is my calling
autism brave misunderstood
You are the most brave intrepid person I have ever known, and you have dedicated your life to helping those who are misunderstood and underrepresented.
long way good-times
In a way, that's really reassuring. I'm not just a very limited person to not have figured it out at this point. But it's also intimidating. Well, how long is it going to take before you can have a good time?
choices acting sticks
With acting there are a lot more choices, With this, I either stick it or I don't. There's something really unforgiving about that.
junior-high juniors kind
I've never dated (casually). Ever. It's kind of weird. I did have a boyfriend in junior high who was a kleptomaniac. We'd leave stores and he'd come out with something for me.
girl character play
I played a girl. There's really nothing controversial about her. She's just fine. She has to be fine in order to make Sarah Jessica's character pop, I say I just play a white girl in that movie.
thinking years people
I think because I am as earnest as I am, people were accepting of my evolving into a certified, legitimate, and grown up and I did take three years off.
teenager thinking dying
At every stage in life you think about death. But teenagers especially are sort of invincible. They're not supposed to be thinking about dying yet, or else they'd be too afraid to live.
gun psychology gadgets
Counterterrorism isn't really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It's about psychology.
yale tree intimidating
I really liked Yale, although it was extremely intimidating. When I visited the campus, I was hiding behind trees, I felt so unworthy.
makeup done half
I love sitting in the makeup trailer and getting my makeup done in 15 minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.
teenager waiting i-can
I know, it's true. I've played these tortured teenagers. I can't wait to shed that image.
stories littles little-love
Any story is better with a little love in it, right?
gun fire machines
I do know how to fire a machine gun, so be warned! I'm trained!