Who is Jennifer Connelly?
Jennifer Connelly is an American actress who started her career as a child model and made her film debut in Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Her portrayal of Alicia Nash in the 2001 motion picture A Beautiful Mind won her the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
Jennifer Connelly Biography|Wikipedia
Jennifer Connelly is an American actress who has appeared in a variety of films, from crime dramas to fantasy adventures.
She was born on December 12, 1970, in Cairo, New York, to a Jewish mother and a Catholic father of Irish and Norwegian descent. Connelly started her career as a child model and made her film debut in Once Upon a Time in America (1984).
Her roles in Blood Diamond (2006), Noah (2014), Hulk (2003), Dark City (1998), and Requiem for a Dream (2000) are also well-known. She has three kids and is married to actor Paul Bettany. She represents a number of companies as a spokeswoman and is an activist for human rights.
Family
Jennifer Connelly is married to Paul Bettany, an English actor. They met on the set of the film A Beautiful Mind and got married in 2003 in Scotland.
They have three children: Kai Dugan (born in 1997 from Connelly’s previous relationship with photographer David Dugan). Stellan Bettany (born in 2003), and Agnes Lark Bettany (born in 2011).
Jennifer Connelly Net worth
Jennifer Connelly has a net worth of $51 million, as of 2024. This is a combined net worth with her husband, Paul Bettany. She has earned her wealth from her successful acting career, as well as from endorsements and modeling.
Education
Jennifer Connelly attended Saint Ann’s School, a private arts school in Brooklyn Heights, New York. She graduated from high school in 1988. Connelly then enrolled at Yale University to study English literature but transferred to Stanford University after two years. Connelly left Stanford in 1992 to focus on her acting career.
Who is the husband of Jennifer Connelly?
Jennifer Connelly’s husband is Paul Bettany, who is also an actor. He is known for his roles in films such as A Knight’s Tale, Master and Commander. The Far Side of the World, The Da Vinci Code, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe films as Vision.
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Jennifer Connelly Birthday
He was born in London, England, on May 27, 1971. She celebrates her birthday on May 27 of every year.
Jelly Connelly Age
Jennifer Connelly is 54 years old, as of 2024. She was born on December 12, 1970, in Cairo, New York, USA.
Jennifer Connelly Nationality
Jennifer Connelly is an American citizen. She was born in the USA and has lived in New York for most of her life.
Jennifer Connelly Ethnicity
Jennifer Connelly has a mixed ethnic background. Her father, Gerard Connelly, was a Catholic of Irish and Norwegian descent. Her mother, Ilene Connelly, was Jewish and had ancestors from Poland and Russia.
Jennifer Connelly Movies
Jennifer Connelly has appeared in many movies, spanning different genres and styles. Some of her notable films are:
Once Upon a Time in America (1984): Her debut film, in which she played the young version of Deborah Gelly, a gangster’s love interest.
She portrayed Sarah Williams in the musical fantasy film Labyrinth (1986), a teenage girl who ventures into a magical world to save her infant brother from David Bowie’s Goblin King.
In the historical superhero movie The Rocketeer (1991), she portrayed Jenny Blake, a pilot’s girlfriend who discovers a jetpack and goes on to become a hero.
In the science fiction movie Dark City (1998), she portrayed Emma Murdoch, a man’s wife who finds out he lives in a city run by enigmatic entities who have the ability to change reality.
Requiem for a Dream (2000): A psychological drama film, in which she played Marion Silver, a drug addict who resorts to prostitution to fund her addiction.
A Beautiful Mind (2001): A biographical drama film, in which she played Alicia Nash, the wife of John Nash, a Nobel Prize-winning mathematician who suffers from schizophrenia. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role.
Hulk (2003): A superhero film, in which she played Betty Ross, the love interest of Bruce Banner, who transforms into a green monster when angry.
Blood Diamond (2006): A political thriller film, in which she played Maddy Bowen, a journalist who investigates the illegal trade of conflict diamonds in Africa.
He’s Just Not That Into You (2009): A romantic comedy film, in which she played Janine Gunders, a woman who suspects that her husband is cheating on her.
Jennifer Connelly Noah (2014)
A biblical epic film, in which she played Naameh, the wife of Noah. Noah builds an ark to save his family and the animals from a great flood.
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Battle Angel (2019): A cyberpunk action film, in which she played Chiren, a former doctor who works for a ruthless businessman in a dystopian future.
Jennifer Connelly Top Gun
Maverick (2022): An upcoming action film, in which she will play Penny Benjamin, a single mother and the love interest of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a veteran fighter pilot.
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