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Introducing Jennifer Connelly - Profile and Photos
Profile: Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly was born December 12, 1970, in the Catskill
Mountains of New York State. Jennifer grew up in Brooklyn Heights, except
for the four years her family spent in Woodstock, New York. Her father, Gerard
Connelly, is a clothing manufacturer, and her mother, Eileen Connelly, is
a massage therapist and former antiques dealer.
She attended Saint Ann's school in Brooklyn, enrolled at Yale, then transferred
two years later to Stanford. Her academic studies included interests in Quantum
Physics and philosophy. Jennifer is trained in classical theater and improvisation,
having studied with the late drama coach Roy London and with Howard Fine and
Harold Guskin. She speaks fluent Italian, French and is semi fluent in Japanese.
When Jennifer was 10, a family friend who was an advertising executive suggested
that her parents take her to a modeling audition. She began doing modeling
work through the Ford Agency, appearing in magazine ads for Seventeen magazine
and soon moved on to TV commercials. She also appeared in a Miller Beer commercial.
A casting director saw Jennifer and introduced her to Sergio Leone, who was
seeking a young girl to dance in his gangster epic "Once Upon a Time
in America". Jennifer got the part, and this was her first movie appearance,
and the big break that launched her career. Jennifer enjoys physical activities
such as swimming, gymnastics, bike riding, and roller skating. She is very
much the outdoors person, being into camping, hiking and walking. What attracts
many people to Jennifer, is not so much the kind of characters or roles she
plays but her alluring style and charm which connects her to the audience.
Jennifer seems able to bring this talent into all her roles. Being one of
the most attractive women ever to grace the screen also helps considerably!
Jennifer states, "I'm still working and I have a lot to do, I have a
lot I want to accomplish, that's just in terms of the integrity of my work,
and not about how people perceive me or if I'm famous, I'm happy where I am".
Jennifer has matured into one of the most versatile actresses on the screen.
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