Gwyneth Paltrow
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There are certain women in this business who have children and I just think, "You must never, never see them!" You can't do movies back to back and see your child if they go to school.
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Birthdate :September 27, 1972
Location :Los Angeles , California
Country :United States
Sign : Libra
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Job :actresses
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1972
Her mother, Blythe Danner, was about five months pregnant with the future actress when she appeared in "Columbo: Étude in Black (#2.1)" . The episode also starred John Cassavetes, and aired during the show's first season.1972
Her mother, Blythe Danner, was about five months pregnant with the future actress when she appeared in "Columbo: Étude in Black (#2.1)" (1972) . The episode also starred John Cassavetes, and aired during the show's first season.1972
Her mother, Blythe Danner, was pregnant with her during production of 1776 (1972).1975
When she played Sharon Stone on "Saturday Night Live" , Stone felt offended and criticized her performance .1975
Has been friends with Maya Rudolph (of "Saturday Night Live" fame) since she was seven.1975
Has been friends with Maya Rudolph (of "Saturday Night Live" (1975) fame) since she was seven.1975
When she played Sharon Stone on "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Stone felt offended and criticized her performance (1999).1982
Her name can be heard over the P.A. system in many episodes of the medical drama "St. Elsewhere" . Gwyneth's dad, Bruce Paltrow, was the producer of the series.1982
Her name can be heard over the P.A. system in many episodes of the medical drama "St. Elsewhere" (1982). Gwyneth's dad, Bruce Paltrow, was the producer of the series.1990
1990: Graduated from The Spence School in New York City.1990
Her friendship with Winona Ryder ended in the late 1990s.1990
Auditioned for the role of Kelly Taylor in "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990), but lost the part to Jennie Garth.1994
Auditioned for "Vickie" in Reality Bites , but lost out to Janeane Garofalo.1994
Auditioned for "Vickie" in Reality Bites (1994), but lost out to Janeane Garofalo.1994
Auditioned for the role of Susannah in Legends of the Fall (1994). She lost the part to Julia Ormond, but Brad Pitt was so impressed with Gwyneth that he later hand-picked her to play his wife in Se7en (1995).1995
Played Thomas Jefferson's daughter in Jefferson in Paris . Her mother, Blythe Danner, played Jefferson's wife, Martha, in 1776 , just before Gwyneth was conceived.1995
Played Thomas Jefferson's daughter in Jefferson in Paris (1995). Her mother, Blythe Danner, played Jefferson's wife, Martha, in 1776 (1972), just before Gwyneth was conceived. In the Ken Burns miniseries "Thomas Jeferson" she played his granddaughter.1996
20 December 1996: Engaged to actor Brad Pitt.1996
1996: Confirmed as the next Calvin Klein model.1997
Met with James Cameron for the role of Rose in Titanic .1997
Met with James Cameron for the role of Rose in Titanic (1997).1998
15 August 1998: Gave $21,000 watch to boyfriend Ben Affleck as a birthday present.1998
1998: One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.1998
Turned down the role of Emma Peel in the movie The Avengers .1998
October 1998: Voted "Most Stuck-up" in Movieline's 100 Most.1998
1998: One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.1998
October 1998: Voted "Most Stuck-up" in Movieline's 100 Most.1998
Turned down the role of Emma Peel in the movie The Avengers (1998).1999
A couple sued Gwyneth for an undisclosed amount claiming that the actress injured them during an April 1999 car accident.2000
Sister of Jake Paltrow; first cousin of actress Katherine Moennig, whose roles include Jacqueline 'Jake' Pratt on "Young Americans" and Shane McCutcheon on "The L Word" , and Hillary Danner; niece of Harry Danner.2000
Did her own singing in the movie Duets .2000
Older sister of Jake Paltrow; first cousin of actress Katherine Moennig, whose roles include Jacqueline 'Jake' Pratt on "Young Americans" (2000) and Shane McCutcheon on "The L Word" (2004), and Hillary Danner; niece of Harry Danner.2000
Did her own singing in the movie Duets (2000).2001
Long-time close friendship with actress Mary Wigmore, who also appeared (albeit briefly) in Paltrow's films The Royal Tenenbaums and Shallow Hal .2001
As part of research for her role as an obese woman in Shallow Hal , wore the 200-pound latex "fat" suit she used for the film to a bar where people refused to make eye contact with her and treated her rudely. She said that this experience made her saddened by the injustice faced by overweight people in society.2001
As part of research for her role as an obese woman in Shallow Hal (2001), wore the 200-pound latex "fat" suit she used for the film to a bar where people refused to make eye contact with her and treated her rudely. She said that this experience made her saddened by the injustice faced by overweight people in society.2001
Long-time close friendship with actress Mary Wigmore, who also appeared (albeit briefly) in Paltrow's films The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and Shallow Hal (2001).2002
Turned down the role of Rachel Keller in The Ring .2002
October 2002: Met husband Chris Martin when she attended his band's (Coldplay's) concert.2002
2002: Nominated for a London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Proof", performed at the Donmar Warehouse in London, England.2002
2002: TV commercials and print ads for Spain's department store chain El Corte Inglés' spring line.2002
2002: TV commercials and print ads for Spain's department store chain El Corte Inglés' spring line.2002
Turned down the role of Rachel Keller in The Ring (2002).2002
October 2002: Met husband Chris Martin when she attended his band's (Coldplay's) concert.2002
2002: Nominated for a London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Proof", performed at the Donmar Warehouse in London, England.2003
Her son, Moses, is named after a song Chris Martin wrote for her and appears on Coldplay's "Live 2003" album. Moses is also her father's Hebrew name.2003
13 April 2003: Attended the ceremony in Talavera De la Reina, Toledo, Spain, in which she was named "adopted daughter". She first visited the town as a young schoolgirl and has since frequently returned to it, enamored - she says - of the people, the food and the countryside.2003
Her son, Moses, is named after a song Chris Martin wrote for her and appears on Coldplay's "Live 2003" album. Moses is also her father's Hebrew name.2003
13 April 2003: Attended the ceremony in Talavera De la Reina, Toledo, Spain, in which she was named "adopted daughter". She first visited the town as a young schoolgirl and has since frequently returned to it, enamored - she says - of the people, the food and the countryside.2004
Was originally signed on to play Ava Gardner in The Aviator , but dropped out.2004
Daughter, with Chris Martin, 'Apple Blythe Alison Martin', born on 14 May, 2004, in London, England, UK.2004
Daughter, with Chris Martin, 'Apple Blythe Alison Martin', born on 14 May, 2004, in London, England, UK.2004
Was originally signed on to play Ava Gardner in The Aviator (2004), but dropped out.2005
October 2005: Expecting her second child with husband Chris Martin.2006
Gave birth to her second child, a boy named Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, in New York City at 9 a.m., weighing 8 lbs., 4 oz (8 April 2006).2006
Returned to work ten months after giving birth to her daughter Apple in order to begin filming Running with Scissors (2006).2007
Was six months pregnant with her son Moses when she completed filming The Good Night (2007).2008
Had suffered post-partum depression following the birth of her son, Moses .2008
2008 Ambassador for the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF)'s Women's Cancer Research Fund.2008
Was hospitalized and then released .2008
Was hospitalized and then released (14 January 2008).2008
2008 Ambassador for the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF)'s Women's Cancer Research Fund.2008
Returned to work eleven months after giving birth to her son Moses in order to begin filming Iron Man (2008).2008
Had suffered post-partum depression following the birth of her son, Moses [April 15, 2008].2010
Was awarded the 2,427th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by Tim McGraw, accompanied by her Country Strong (2010) co-star Faith Hill and "Glee" (2009) co-star Matthew Morrison (13 December 2010).2011
Second cousin of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was injured in the 2011 Tucson, Arizona shooting. Their fathers are first cousins.2014
Replaced Charlize Theron in the role of Greta Wegener in The Danish Girl (2014), but after dropping out of the project herself she was replaced by Marion Cotillard.
