Jennifer Connelly American Actress Born 1970 in Cairo
Jennifer Connelly · actor and voice actor · American
Known for
Biography
Jennifer Connelly (12 December 1970, Cairo) is an American actress. Her best-known titles on this site are A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Requiem for a Dream (2000).
Early life
Schooling on record includes Stanford University, finishing in 1990; Yale University, finishing in 1989; and Saint Ann's School.
Career
Her first listed screen credit dates to 1984, with Once Upon a Time in America. Work from the 1990s includes The Rocketeer (1991) and Dark City (1998). Hulk (2003, as Betty Ross) and Blood Diamond (2006, as Maddy Bowen) are among her 2000s credits. In the 2010s, she appeared in Noah (2014, as Naamah, Noah's wife) and Alita: Battle Angel (2019). The 2020s brought Snowpiercer (2020, as Melanie Cavill) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022, as Penny Benjamin).
The list below counts 44 films and 3 TV series from 1984 to 2024. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (13), followed by action (4) and science fiction (4). Her latest credit on record is Dark Matter (2024). Of her three titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Top Gun: Maverick (2022) has the highest, at $1.44 billion.
Russell Crowe appears in three of her listed titles, including Winter's Tale (2014). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Logan Lerman (two titles) and Joaquin Phoenix (two titles). Darren Aronofsky directed two of her titles on record. Ron Howard is credited as director on two of them, including The Dilemma (2011).
The genres linked to her work are drama film. Her other notable work includes Labyrinth and House of Sand and Fog.
Recognition
Among her honours is the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, won in 2002 for A Beautiful Mind. Other wins include the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2002) for A Beautiful Mind and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (2002) for A Beautiful Mind. Among her nominations is the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture in 2001 for A Beautiful Mind. In all, Jennifer Connelly has won 4 awards and received 10 nominations.
Personal life
She has been married to Paul Bettany since 2003. She has 2 children on record.
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, 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 |
Jennifer Connelly on Social Media
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- Followers
- 1.8M @jennifer.connelly
- Engagement rate
- 2.27% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 40,480
- Average comments
- 915 Based on the last 11 posts
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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 playing Alicia Nash in A Beautiful Mind (2001).
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
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Karon Liu at https://www.flickr.com/people/32153970@N07 · CC BY 2.0
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