Full Name: Claire Catherine Danes
Birth Date: April 12, 1979
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York, United States
Occupation: Actress
Years Active: 1990-present
Husband (s): Hugh Dancy
Net Worth: $20 Million
Religion: Atheist
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Claire Danes is a popular American actress who already has proved her talent in the Hollywood showbiz arena. The versatile talented actress has won several prestigious awards including Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, and Golden Globe Awards for her wonderful acting performance. Dances is widely notable around the showbiz arena for playing role in the television series ‘Homeland’.
Early Life:
Claire Catherine Danes was born on April 12, 1979, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States to Christopher Danes and Carla Danes. Her mother Clara Danes is a sculptor and printmaking artist whereas her father Christopher is a photographer.
She has an older brother named Asa Danes who is a lawyer. Claire Danes studied at Dalton School and Professional Performing Arts School. Danes also enrolled at Yale University and drooped out to pursue a career in acting.
Career:
Claire Danes kicked off her journey in the showbiz arena with the drama series ‘Law & Order’ in 1992. Two’ years later in 1994, she made her acting debut in the film industry with the movie ‘Little Women’. This year, she made an outstanding acting performance in the teen television series ‘My So-Called Life’ and got huge positive rewards. In 1996, Danes starred in the box office hit movie ‘Romeo + Juliet’ with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Then she made a wonderful acting performance in the American romantic comedy-drama film ‘Shopgirl’. She made another magnificent performance in the American biographical drama film ‘Temple Grandin’. Danes landed her career breakout role in the American spy thriller television series ‘Homeland’ in 2011 and raised the credibility of the actress as well as turned herself into a famous actress.
Personal Life:
Claire Danes married Hugh Dancy in 2009 and together the couple has a child named Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy. Previously she has been in a relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Crudup, Ben Lee, and Andrew Dorff.
Height, Weight, and Body Measurement:
Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.66 m)
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs)
Bra Size: 34A
Waist Size: 23 inches
Hip Size: 34 inches
Body Measurement: 34-23-34 inches
Hair Color: Dyed Blonde
Eye Color: Gray
Body Shape: Hourglass
Shoe Size: 9 US