Jennifer Connelly American Actress Born 1970 in Cairo
Jennifer Connelly · actor and voice actor · American
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Biography
Born on 12 December 1970 in Cairo, Jennifer Connelly is an American actress. She is 55 years old. She is known for Alita: Battle Angel (2019) and He's Just Not That Into You (2009).
Her first listed screen credit dates to 1984, with Once Upon a Time in America. The list below counts 44 films and 3 TV series from 1984 to 2024. She is credited as Melanie Cavill in Snowpiercer (2020), Naamah, Naamah, Noah's wife in Noah (2014) and Betty Ross in Hulk (2003). Her latest credit on record is Dark Matter (2024).
The genres linked to her work are drama film. Her notable work includes Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind and House of Sand and Fog.
Jennifer Connelly has won 4 awards and received 10 nominations on record. Her first award on record is Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2001 for A Beautiful Mind. Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture in 2002 for A Beautiful Mind is the latest win listed.
Filmography
47 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024– | Dark Matter | Daniela Dessen | TV series |
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Lucy | Film |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Penny Benjamin | Film |
| 2020–2024 | Snowpiercer | Melanie Cavill | TV series |
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Film | |
| 2017 | Only the Brave | Film | |
| 2016 | American Pastoral | Film | |
| 2014 | Aloft | Film | |
| 2014 | Noah | Naamah, Naamah, Noah's wife | Film |
| 2014 | Shelter | Film | |
| 2014 | Winter's Tale | Film | |
| 2012 | Stuck in Love | Film | |
| 2011 | Salvation Boulevard | Film | |
| 2011 | The Dilemma | Film | |
| 2010 | Virginia | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Creation | Film | |
| 2009 | He's Just Not That Into You | Film | |
| 2008 | Inkheart | Film | |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Film | |
| 2007 | Reservation Road | Film | |
| 2006 | Blood Diamond | Maddy Bowen | Film |
| 2006 | Little Children | Film | |
| 2005 | Dark Water | Film | |
| 2003 | House of Sand and Fog | Film | |
| 2003 | Hulk | Betty Ross | Film |
| 2001 | A Beautiful Mind | Alicia Nash | Film |
| 2000 | Pollock | Film | |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Marion Silver | Film |
| 2000– | The $treet | TV series | |
| 2000 | Waking the Dead | Film | |
| 1998 | Dark City | Film | |
| 1997 | Inventing the Abbotts | Film | |
| 1996 | Far Harbor | Film | |
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | Film | |
| 1995 | Higher Learning | Film | |
| 1994 | Of Love and Shadows | Film | |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice | Film | |
| 1991 | Career Opportunities | Film | |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | Film | |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot | Film | |
| 1988 | Etoile | Film | |
| 1988 | Some Girls | Film | |
| 1986 | Labyrinth | Sarah Williams | Film |
| 1986 | Seven Minutes in Heaven | Film | |
| 1985 | Dario Argento's World of Horror | Film | |
| 1985 | Phenomena | Film | |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Film |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 10 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 2002 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 2002 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 2001 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress | A Beautiful Mind | Won |
| 2004 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture | House of Sand and Fog | Nominated |
| 2004 | Saturn Award for Best Actress | Hulk | Nominated |
| 2003 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress | House of Sand and Fog | Nominated |
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2002 | Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2002 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2001 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| 2001 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female | Requiem for a Dream | Nominated |
Personal life
She has been married to Paul Bettany since 2003. She has 2 children on record. Education on record includes Stanford University, finishing in 1990; Yale University, finishing in 1989; and Saint Ann's School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Jennifer Connelly?
Jennifer Connelly is 55 years old, born on 12 December 1970 in Cairo.
What is Jennifer Connelly known for?
Jennifer Connelly is known for Alita: Battle Angel (2019) and He's Just Not That Into You (2009).
What is Jennifer Connelly’s nationality?
Jennifer Connelly is American, born in Cairo.
How tall is Jennifer Connelly?
Jennifer Connelly is 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
Who is Jennifer Connelly married to?
Jennifer Connelly is married to Paul Bettany; they married in 2003.
Has Jennifer Connelly won any awards?
Yes. 4 awards are on record, including Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2002) for A Beautiful Mind.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q103343), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Karon Liu at https://www.flickr.com/people/32153970@N07 · CC BY 2.0
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