Jennifer Connelly

American actress (born 1970)
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Jennifer Connelly

Summary

Jennifer Connelly is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], she… she was born on December 12, 1970[3]. She worked as an actor[4], voice actor[5], model[6], and singer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,494 views/month, #553 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jennifer Connelly's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Jennifer Connelly was born on December 12, 1970[3].
  • Jennifer Connelly's father was Gerard Karl Connelly[9].
  • Among Jennifer Connelly's spouses was Paul Bettany[10].
  • A child of Jennifer Connelly was Stellan Bettany[11].
  • A child of Jennifer Connelly was Agnes Bettany[12].
  • Jennifer Connelly held citizenship in United States[13].
  • American English was Jennifer Connelly's native language[14].
  • Jennifer Connelly is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[15].
  • Jennifer Connelly is identified as part of the Irish Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Jennifer Connelly is identified as part of the Norwegian Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Jennifer Connelly's professions included actor[4].
  • Jennifer Connelly's professions included voice actor[5].
  • Jennifer Connelly's professions included model[6].
  • Jennifer Connelly's professions included singer[7].
  • Jennifer Connelly's education included a stint at Saint Ann's School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jennifer Connelly is Requiem for a Dream[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jennifer Connelly is A Beautiful Mind[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jennifer Connelly is House of Sand and Fog[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jennifer Connelly is Labyrinth[22].
  • Jennifer Connelly received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23].
  • Jennifer Connelly received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[24].
  • Jennifer Connelly received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[25].
  • Jennifer Connelly received the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress[26].
  • Jennifer Connelly's religion is recorded as spiritual but not religious[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Jennifer Connelly… she was born on December 12, 1970[3]. Her father was Gerard Karl Connelly[9]. Ethnic identities include Ashkenazi Jews[15], an ethnic group[28], in United States[29]; Irish Americans[16], an ethnic community[30], in United States[31]; and Norwegian Americans[17], an ethnic group[32], in United States[33]. American English was her native language[14].

Education

Jennifer Connelly was educated at Saint Ann's School[18]. Studied under Roy London[34], an actor[35], 1943–1993[36], of United States[37]; Howard Fine[38]; and Harold Guskin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], voice actor[5], model[6], and singer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Requiem for a Dream[19], a film[40], directed by Darren Aronofsky[41]; A Beautiful Mind[20], a film[42], directed by Ron Howard[43]; House of Sand and Fog[21], a film[44], directed by Vadim Perelman[45]; and Labyrinth[22], a film[46], directed by Jim Henson[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23], an award for best supporting actress[48], in United States[49], founded in 1936[50]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[24], an award for best supporting actress[51], in United States[52], founded in 1944[53]; BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[25], a film award category[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1968[56]; and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress[26], a film award category[57], in United States[58], founded in 1995[59].

Personal Life

Jennifer Connelly was married to Paul Bettany[10]. Children include Stellan Bettany[11], an actor[60], b. 2003[61], of United States[62] and Agnes Bettany[12], an actor[63], b. 2011[64], of United States[65]. Her religion is recorded as spiritual but not religious[27]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[66].

Why It Matters

Jennifer Connelly ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,494 views/month, #553 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Jennifer Connelly born?

Jennifer Connelly's place of birth was Cairo[2].

Who were Jennifer Connelly's parents?

Jennifer Connelly's father was Gerard Karl Connelly[9].

Who was Jennifer Connelly married to?

Jennifer Connelly's spouses include Paul Bettany[10].

What did Jennifer Connelly do for work?

Jennifer Connelly worked as actor[4], voice actor[5], model[6], and singer[7].

Where did Jennifer Connelly go to school?

Jennifer Connelly was educated at Saint Ann's School[18].

What awards did Jennifer Connelly receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[24], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[25], and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress[26].

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  1. [2] . atlantajewishtimes.com. atlantajewishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . themoviedb.org. themoviedb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  34. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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