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Jennifer Connelly Movies, Cast & Biography

Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America. After having worked as a model for several years, she began to…

Born
12 December 1970
Birthplace
Cairo, New York, USA
Known for
Actor
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2 films

Biography

Who is Jennifer Connelly?

Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America. After having worked as a model for several years, she began to concentrate on acting, starring in a variety of films including the horror film Phenomena (1985), the musical fantasy film Labyrinth (1986), the romantic comedy Career Opportunities (1991), and the period superhero film The Rocketeer (1991). She received praise for her performance in the science fiction film Dark City (1998) and playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky's drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000). Connelly was named Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education in 2005. She has been the face of Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton fashion advertisements, as well as for Revlon cosmetics. In 2012, she was named the first global face of the Shiseido Company. Magazines, including Time, Vanity Fair, and Esquire, as well as the Los Angeles Times newspaper, have included her on their lists of the world's most beautiful women. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jennifer Connelly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.

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Filmography

Notable credits

  • Spider-Man: Homecoming2017Karen / Suit Lady (voice)
  • Top Gun: Maverick2022Penny Benjamin
  • A Beautiful Mind2001Alicia Nash
  • Requiem for a Dream2000Marion Silver
  • Alita: Battle Angel2019Chiren
  • Blood Diamond2006Maddy Bowen
  • Noah2014Naameh
  • Hulk2003Betty Ross
  • Once Upon a Time in America1984Young Deborah
  • He's Just Not That Into You2009Janine

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Questions

Frequently asked

Jennifer was born in which country?

Cairo, New York, USA.

What is Jennifer Connelly best known for?

Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.

Which Jennifer Connelly films can I read about here?

A Beautiful Mind (2001), Once Upon a Time in America (1984).