Claire Danes: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As	Claire Catherine Danes
Born	April 12, 1979 (age 46) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Golden Globe Award • Emmy Award • Emmy Award (2013): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series • Emmy Award (2012): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series • Emmy Award (2010): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie • Golden Globe Award (2013): Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama • Golden Globe Award (2012): Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama • Golden Globe Award (2011): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1995): Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Married To	Hugh Dancy (2009–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Evening" (2007) • "The Flock" (2007) • "Brokedown Palace" (1999) • "Master of None" (2015) • "Princess Mononoke" (1997) • "I Love You, I Love You Not" (1996) • "The Rage in Placid Lake" (2003) • "A Kid Like Jake" (2018) • "Shopgirl" (2005) • "The Rainmaker" (1997) • "Polish Wedding" (1998) • "Homeland" (2011–2020) • "How to Make an American Quilt" (1995) • "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (2003) • "The Family Stone" (2005) • "It's All About Love" (2003) • "Dudley" (1993) • "Little Women" (1994) • "Law & Order" (1992) • "Stardust" (2007) • "The Mod Squad" (1999) • "As Cool as I Am" (2013) • "Home for the Holidays" (1995) • "Lifestories: Families in Crisis" (1994) • "The Hours" (2002) • "Portlandia" (2017) • "Me and Orson Welles" (2008) • "Romeo + Juliet" (1996) • "My So-Called Life" (1994–1995) • "U Turn" (1997) • "Stage Beauty" (2004) • "Les Misérables" (1998) • "Igby Goes Down" (2002) • "Brigsby Bear" (2017) • "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday" (1996)