• Jennifer Connelly is an American award-winning actress and former model. She won an Academy Award for her role in the Ron Howard film, A Beautiful Mind.

  Connelly stars in the 2009 comedy He's Just Not That Into You, which opens in U.S. theaters on February 6, 2009.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Jennifer Lynn Connelly
  2. Birthplace: Catskill Mountains, New York
  3. Born: December 12, 1970
  4. Height: 5'7"
  5. College: Attended Yale University and Stanford
  6. Married to actor Paul Bettany
  7. Children: Two sons, Stellan and Kai Dugan
  8. Is a Vegan
  9. Began modeling at the age of ten, which was followed by acting in television commercials

• Awards

  • 2002: Academy Award: Best Supporting Actress for A Beautiful Mind
  • 2002: BAFTA: Best Supporting Actress for A Beautiful Mind
  • 2002: Golden Globe: Best Supporting Actress for A Beautiful Mind
  • 2002: AFI Film Award: Best Supporting Actress for A Beautiful Mind

• The Day the Earth Stood Still

  In 2008, Connelly stars as Dr. Helen Benson, alongside Keanu Reeves, Kathy Bates and Jaden Smith, in the remake of the 1951 sci-fi film, The Day the Earth Stood Still. CBS News: Jennifer Connelly's Sci-Fi Lesson (December 9, 2008)

• Jennifer Connelly Quotes

  • "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."AClassCelebs: Jennifer Connelly
  • "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."Absolutely: Jennifer Connelly
  • "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!"Fan Site: JConnelly.org Quotes

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