Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Lynn Connelly popularly known as Jennifer Connelly is an American actress. She began her professional career in 1982, but she had started earlier as a child model. She used to do television advertisements and would occasionally appear on covers of magazines and newspapers. She has acted in many films which have made her very popular. She has also won quite a several awards from her career.

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Biography and Early Life

Jennifer Connelly was born on 12 December 1970 in Cairo, New York. She is a daughter to Ilene and Gerard Connelly. Her mother worked as a dealer while her father worked as a clothing manufacturer. She is the only child of her parents. The father was a Roman Catholic while the mother was Jewish.

She was brought up in Brooklyn Heights, but after her father suffered from asthma, they moved to Woodstock, New York. They returned to Brooklyn Heights after four years.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Jennifer Connelly in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Jennifer Connelly’s age is 50 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 12 December 1970. Though, she is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 169 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 119 lbs in Pound and 54 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Green and hair color is Dark Brown.

Education

Connelly attended Saint Ann’s where she was specializing in arts. After high school, she joined Yale University to study English Literature. While at the University, most of her time was spent in the law-school library rather than in class. She later transferred to Stanford University where she studied drama. Her parents encouraged her about a film career, which made her leave college and join the movie industry.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Connelly is a married woman with a husband and children. Before finally settling down with her current husband, she used to in a romantic relationship with Billy Campbell. Both were starring The Rocketeer at that time. Their relationship lasted for five years before finally breaking up. She began another relationship with David Dugan, a photographer with whom she has a son, Kai.

While she was working on A Beautiful Mind, she met Paul Bettany and married him on 1 January 2003. Together they have a son, Stellan, and daughter Agnes. They were living in Tribeca before moving to Brooklyn Heights.

Is Jennifer Connelly Lesbian?

Connelly has a straight sexual orientation. She is neither gay nor lesbian and has no such rumors. She is happily married and has three children. Connelly and her husband are neither fighting nor planning to divorce.

Professional Career

Connelly was only ten when she began modeling after a friend to his father suggested she join modeling. During this time, she did not have the desire to become an actress. At the age of twelve, her mother took her to acting auditions and was selected. Her first appearance was in Once Upon a Time in America. In 1985, she took a leading role in the film Phenomena.

In 1986 is when she gained public recognition after playing Sarah William in Labyrinth, a film by Jim Henson. Her next film to appear was in 1990, The Hot Spot playing the role of a woman being blackmailed. In 1991, she starred in the romantic comedy, Career Opportunities but the film was criticized by People Magazine for exploiting Connelly’s body. Some of her other movies that have made her popular include, The Rocketeer, Of Love and Shadows, Far Harbor, Dark City, among others.

Between 2000 and 03 is when Connelly gained worldwide recognition with such films as; Pollock, Requiem for a Dream, Walking Dead, A Beautiful Mind, House of Sand and Fog, among others. After playing House of Sand and Fog, Connelly took a break from the film scene for two years. She returned in 2005 in the horror film, Dark Water. Since then, Connelly has continued to play different roles which have continued to grow her name day by day.

Awards

Throughout her career, she has won a lot of awards and nominations for her outstanding performance in acting. She received the 74^th Academy Awards as the best-supporting actress. A Beautiful Mind film made her win several awards including Golden Globe Award, Critics Choice Award, British Academy Awards among many more. She has also been nominated for many awards.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jennifer Connelly in 2021

As of 2021, Connelly has an estimated net worth of $60 million. Her wealth has been generated mainly from her acting career. Apart from acting, she earns money from product endorsement and has collaborated with several brands.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Connelly has been ranked among the most beautiful women in the world by publications such as Vanity Fair and Los Angeles Times.
• She was named Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education.
• She was the first global brand ambassador for Shiseido after working for Japanese market advertisements.

Jennifer Connelly is seen to be a hard-working woman trying very hard to make it in life through her career. She had great support from her parents which made her achieve great. Everyone should emulate her and make sure they go after what they want in life.