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Trivia
Birth name: Claire Catherine Danes
Date of birth: 12 April 1979
Place of birth: New York, New York, USA
Nickname: Clair
Height: 5' 5˝" (1.66 m)
Danes was born in Manhattan to Chris Danes (a computer consultant and former architectural photographer) and Carla (a day care provider, painter, and textile designer who formerly served as Claire's manager), and is 5 feet, 6 inches tall.
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" (1985) reruns.
Her older brother is a corporate lawyer.
Danes appeared in Off-Broadway plays including Happiness, Punk Ballet, and Kids On Stage, in which she choreographed her own solo dance.
Is mentioned in actor Ryan Prince's song "Life" from his 2003
album "Live and Funked Up".
In 2007, Danes will appear in the fantasy epic Stardust opposite Michelle
Pfeiffer, Robert
DeNiro, and Sienna
Miller, and in The Flock, opposite Richard
Gere.
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