Name: Jennifer
Connelly
Date of Birth : December 12, 1970
Place of Birth : Catskill Mountains, N.Y., USA
Sign : Sagittarius
Education : St. Ann's School, Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.; studied
at both Yale and Stanford
Occupation: Actress
Born December 12,
1970 to Gerard, a clothing manufacturer, and Eileen, an antique
dealer, Connelly in the Catskill Mountains of New York state,
Jennifer grew up in Brooklyn Heights of New York City. At the
age of ten, a friend of the family suggested that the Connelly's
take their daughter to a modeling tryout. Jennifer was signed
by the prestigious Ford Modeling agency and went on to appear
in a number of print and television ads. In 1997, Jennifer became
the proud single mother of a son, Kai.
In 1983, Jennifer
was introduced to Sergio Leone who cast her in her debut film
" Once Upon a Time in America" a gangster movie. Though
Jennifer went on to appear in a number of other films since
her debut, it wasn't until she was awarded the role of Sarah
in "Labyrinth" which co-stared David Bowie that she
became a star.
For a while after
"Labyrinth", Jennifer had a hard time breaking free
of the role and instead concentrated on her schooling. After
graduating from Saint Ann's school, where she attended all except
two years of her schooling, she enrolled as an English major
in Yale and then transferred to Stanford. When her career took
off again, she left school to re-energize her acting career.
Jennifer has proven
herself to be a good improvisational actress and as a result
has a number of projects lined up. With a solid fan base, thanks
largely to "Labyrinth" backing her, she is expected
to be one of the super stars of the new millennium.
