Julianne Moore

Lived in Juneau, Alaska for about a year and a half and attended school there from 1971-1972.

Graduated from Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1979.

Louis Malle, who directed her in the 1994 movie version, Vanya on 42nd Street , said "that she made him think of the greatest of all ravaged beauties, Jeanne Moreau."

Louis Malle, who directed her in the 1994 movie version, Vanya on 42nd Street (1994), said "that she made him think of the greatest of all ravaged beauties, Jeanne Moreau."

Was considered for the lead role of Kate McQueen in Fair Game . The part eventually went to Cindy Crawford.

In order to convincingly portray the role of a housewife suffering from an immune disorder in Safe , she lost 10 pounds off of her already petite frame.

She and Joan Cusack played pregnant women in Nine Months . In 1997, their own sons were born.

Was considered for the lead role of Kate McQueen in Fair Game (1995). The part eventually went to Cindy Crawford.

In order to convincingly portray the role of a housewife suffering from an immune disorder in Safe (1995), she lost 10 pounds off of her already petite frame.

She and Joan Cusack played pregnant women in Nine Months (1995). In 1997, their own sons were born.

Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1996.

Appears in The Lost World: Jurassic Park , the sequel to Jurassic Park , in which Laura Dern was the heroine. Also appears in Hannibal , the sequel to The Silence of the Lambs , in which Jodie Foster preceded her as "Clarice Starling". Laura Dern and Jodie Foster appeared together in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore .

Appears in Boogie Nights , The Big Lebowski and Magnolia with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Both of them have played characters in the Hannibal Lecter series. Moore played Clarice Starling in Hannibal , and Hoffman played Freddie Lounds in Red Dragon .

Son, Caleb Freundlich (b. 4 December 1997). Father is Bart Freundlich.

Appears in Boogie Nights (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998) and Magnolia (1999) with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Both of them have played characters in the Hannibal Lecter series. Moore played Clarice Starling in Hannibal (2001), and Hoffman played Freddie Lounds in Red Dragon (2002).

Appears in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), the sequel to Jurassic Park (1993), in which Laura Dern was the heroine. Also appears in Hannibal (2001), the sequel to The Silence of the Lambs (1991), in which Jodie Foster preceded her as "Clarice Starling". Laura Dern and Jodie Foster appeared together in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974).

Was 1 month pregnant with her son Caleb when she completed filming on The Big Lebowski (1998).

She and her The End of the Affair co-star Ralph Fiennes have acted in separate Hannibal Lecter films: she in Hannibal and he in Red Dragon .

Moved into $900,000 3-bedroom loft in Greenwich Village.

Moved into $900,000 3-bedroom loft in Greenwich Village. [November 1999]

She and her The End of the Affair (1999) co-star Ralph Fiennes have acted in separate Hannibal Lecter films: she in Hannibal (2001) and he in Red Dragon (2002).

In an interview for Inside the Actor's Studio, she stated that Ralph Fiennes is her favorite leading man. They portrayed lovers in The End of the Affair (1999).

Ralph Fiennes, her co-star in The End of the Affair (1999), said of her, being interviewed in the Actors Studio: "Julianne Moore has the most extraordinary spirit to act opposite. And funny, and sense of humor - we giggled a lot. I felt so relaxed with her. And her humor - not only her great talent, but her humor. A great friendship, and I am still friends with Julianne. So that's changed me, I've made a friend who I trust and love and would love to work with again.".

Received triple nominations from the Screen Actors Guild Awards in both 2000 and 2003.

In Evolution , she works with Ted Levine. Levine played Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb in The Silence of the Lambs , who is killed by Clarice Starling, later played by Moore in Hannibal .

Late in 2001, she appeared in The Shipping News with Scott Glenn. Glenn had played Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs . Moore appeared in the sequel, Hannibal .

After Jodie Foster turned down the chance to reprise her Oscar-winning role of Clarice Starling in Hannibal , several actresses were considered for the part - Moore triumphed over such contenders as Helen Hunt, Gillian Anderson and Cate Blanchett.

Chosen as one of People Magazine's '50 most beautiful' list.

After Jodie Foster turned down the chance to reprise her Oscar-winning role of Clarice Starling in Hannibal (2001), several actresses were considered for the part - Moore triumphed over such contenders as Helen Hunt, Gillian Anderson and Cate Blanchett.

Chosen as one of People Magazine's '50 most beautiful' list. [2001]

In Evolution (2001), she works with Ted Levine. Levine played Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), who is killed by Clarice Starling, later played by Moore in Hannibal (2001).

Late in 2001, she appeared in The Shipping News (2001) with Scott Glenn. Glenn had played Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Moore appeared in the sequel, Hannibal (2001).

In the year 2003, when she was nominated for two Oscars, she was in competition with her co-stars from The Hours ; Nicole Kidman (for The Hours ) and Meryl Streep (for Adaptation. ).

Moved into $2.65 Mio duplex penthouse in Greenwich Village

Daughter, Liv Freundlich (b. 11 April 2002). Father is Bart Freundlich.

She is one of the elite ten thespians to have been nominated for both a Supporting and a Lead Acting Academy Award in the same year. In 2003, she was nominated for a Supporting Oscar for her role in The Hours , and in the Lead category for her role in Far from Heaven . The other nine are Fay Bainter, Teresa Wright, Barry Fitzgerald (he has been nominated in both categories for the same role in the same movie), Jessica Lange, Al Pacino, Sigourney Weaver, Emma Thompson, Holly Hunter, Cate Blanchett and Jamie Foxx.

Moved into $2.65 Mio duplex penthouse in Greenwich Village [2002]

In the year 2003, when she was nominated for two Oscars, she was in competition with her co-stars from The Hours (2002); Nicole Kidman (for The Hours (2002)) and Meryl Streep (for Adaptation. (2002)).

Was 4 months pregnant with her daughter Liv when she completed filming on Far from Heaven (2002).

She is one of the elite ten thespians to have been nominated for both a Supporting and a Lead Acting Academy Award in the same year. In 2003, she was nominated for a Supporting Oscar for her role in The Hours (2002), and in the Lead category for her role in Far from Heaven (2002). The other nine are Fay Bainter, Teresa Wright, Barry Fitzgerald (he has been nominated in both categories for the same role in the same movie), Jessica Lange, Al Pacino, Sigourney Weaver, Emma Thompson, Holly Hunter, Cate Blanchett and Jamie Foxx.

Was considered for the lead role of "Deirdre Burroughs" in Running with Scissors . The part eventually went to Annette Bening.

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2007 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Actress category for her performance in the film Freedomland , however, she failed to receive a nomination.

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2007 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Actress category for her performance in the film Freedomland (2006), however, she failed to receive a nomination.

Turned down the role of Deirdre Burroughs in Running with Scissors (2006) due to scheduling conflicts. The part went to Annette Bening.

Chose to remain uncredited in her role as the voice of "Aria" in the 2008 movie Eagle Eye .

Participated in the 3rd Munchkin's Project Pink annual breast cancer awareness campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. The project consists of the donation of celebrity-decorated and autographed bath ducks, put up for auction.

Participated in the 3rd Munchkin's Project Pink annual breast cancer awareness campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. The project consists of the donation of celebrity-decorated and autographed bath ducks, put up for auction. [October 2008]

Chose to remain uncredited in her role as the voice of "Aria" in the 2008 movie Eagle Eye (2008).

Her mother, Ann Love Smith, died on April 29, 2009 at the age of 68.

Turned down opportunity to portray Hilary Clinton in the HBO film The Special Relationship (2010) (TV) due to scheduling conflicts. The role went to Hope Davis.

Turned down the leading role in the crime TV series "Prime Suspect" (2011). The role went to Maria Bello.