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
party dance-party i-can
I can get a dance party started pretty much anywhere and anytime.
being-alone thinking imagination
I have a huge, active imagination, and I think I'm really scared of being alone; because if I'm left to my own devices, I'll just turn into a madwoman.
genius nerdy
I am not a genius. But I am nerdy.
new-york growing-up confused
Growing up in New York City, I was always encouraged to question authority, and I think I confused patriotism with jingoism.
careers defining influential
Every time I make a movie, I'm prepared for it to become influential and career-defining - but I have no control over these things.
loneliness being-lonely fame
Fame doesn't end loneliness.
people bipolar boundaries
People with bipolar disorder have difficulty with boundaries.
tired yale bored
By the time I went to Yale, I'd been acting for a long time and I was really tired of it. I was restless - and a little bored - and I was really eager to investigate different parts of myself.
realizing problem therapists
You don't realize how useful a therapist is until you see yourself on e and discover you have more problems than you ever dreamed of.
voice used tricky
Voice over can be tricky. It can be dangerous because it's over-used or inappropriately used.
patriotic firsts september
The first time I realised I was patriotic was after September 11th.
reading behavior insight
I like reading novels because it provides insight into human behavior.
drama successful thinking
It just seems like the most successful, iconic love stories are not so easy or escapist. I think the ones that stay with us and resonate are full of conflict, discord and misunderstandings 'cause that's what makes drama happen or tension even if it's a comedy.
people empathy assuming
Most people assume that autistic people are not capable of empathy.