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Claire Danes

American actor (born 1979)
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Summary

Claire Danes was born on April 12, 1979[1], in Manhattan[2]. She has worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], and actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.069% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73,533 views/month, #694 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Hugh Dancy[8]
  • Child: Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Educated at: Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12], New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies[13], HB Studio[14], Grace Hopper College[15], Professional Performing Arts School[16]
  • Award received: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[17], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[18], Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film[19], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film[20], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[21], Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[22], Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Actress[23], TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama[24], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series[25], London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year[26], MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance[27], Young Artist Awards[28], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30]
  • Sex or gender: female[31]
  • Commons category: Claire Danes[32]
  • Family name: Danes[33]
  • Given name: Claire[34], Catherine[35]
  • Official website: http://www.clairedanes.org[36]
  • Nominated for: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Anthology or Motion Picture Made for Television[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
  • Birth name: Claire Catherine Danes[39]
  • Name in native language: Claire Danes[40]

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[41]

  • Country: US[42]

  • Began / founded: 1979-04-12[43]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 60e70f30-588d-41c4-a481-3e66d15a4376[44]

Why It Matters

Claire Danes has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Claire Danes born?

Claire Danes's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Who was Claire Danes married to?

Claire Danes's spouses include Hugh Dancy[8].

What did Claire Danes do for work?

Claire Danes worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], and actor[6].

Where did Claire Danes go to school?

Claire Danes was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12], New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies[13], HB Studio[14], and Grace Hopper College[15].

What awards did Claire Danes receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[17], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[18], Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film[19], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film[20].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [41] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [44] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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