Jennifer Connelly biography
Jennifer Connelly is an American actress (born 1970), born on 12 December 1970 in Cairo.
Jennifer Connelly's screen career began in 1984 with Once Upon a Time in America, playing Deborah Gelly (young).
Jennifer Connelly has appeared in 45 films and 7 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Bad Behaviour (2023), Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Alita: Battle Angel (2019).
Jennifer Connelly is best known for Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind, House of Sand and Fog, Labyrinth.
Honours include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress , Motion Picture and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
- Also known as
- Jennifer Lynn Connelly
- Born
- 12 December 1970 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Cairo
- Work
- Actor, Voice actor, Model, Singer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1982 to present
- Known for
- Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind, House of Sand and Fog, Labyrinth
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress , Motion Picture
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Connelly filmography
45 films and 7 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Lucy | Also executive producer | |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Penelope "Penny" Benjamin | ||
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Dr. Chiren | ||
| 2017 | Only the Brave | Amanda Marsh | ||
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Karen / Suit Lady | Voice | |
| 2016 | American Pastoral | Dawn Dwyer | ||
| 2014 | Noah | Naameh | ||
| 2014 | Aloft | Nana Kunning | ||
| 2014 | Winter's Tale | Virginia Gamely | ||
| 2014 | Shelter | Hannah | ||
| 2012 | Stuck in Love | Erica | ||
| 2011 | Salvation Boulevard | Gwen Vanderveer | ||
| 2011 | The Dilemma | Elizabeth "Beth" | ||
| 2010 | Virginia | Virginia | ||
| 2009 | He's Just Not That Into You | Janine Gunders | ||
| 2009 | Creation | Emma Darwin | ||
| 2009 | 9 | 7 | Voice | |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Helen Benson | ||
| 2008 | Inkheart | Roxanne | Cameo | |
| 2007 | Reservation Road | Grace Learner | ||
| 2006 | Blood Diamond | Madeleine "Maddy" Bowen | ||
| 2006 | Little Children | Katherine "Kathy" Adamson | ||
| 2005 | Dark Water | Dahlia Williams | ||
| 2003 | House of Sand and Fog | Katherine "Kathy" Niccolo | ||
| 2003 | Hulk | Elizabeth "Betty" Ross |
Show all 45 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Beautiful Mind | Alicia Nash | Academy Award, Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2000 | Waking the Dead | Sarah Williams | ||
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Marion Silver | ||
| 2000 | Pollock | Ruth Kligman | ||
| 1998 | Dark City | Emma Murdoch / Anna | ||
| 1997 | Inventing the Abbotts | Eleanor Abbott | ||
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | Allison Pond | ||
| 1996 | Far Harbor | Ellie | ||
| 1995 | Higher Learning | Taryn | ||
| 1994 | Of Love and Shadows | Irene Beltrán | ||
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | Jennifer "Jenny" Blake | ||
| 1991 | Career Opportunities | Josephine "Josie" McClellan | ||
| 1990 | The Hot Spot | Gloria Harper | ||
| 1989 | Etoile | Claire Hamilton / Natalie Horvath | ||
| 1988 | Some Girls | Gabriella d'Arc | ||
| 1986 | Labyrinth | Sarah Williams | ||
| 1985 | Seven Minutes in Heaven | Natalie Becker | ||
| 1985 | Phenomena | Jennifer Corvino | ||
| 1985 | Dario Argento's World of Horror | English | ||
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Deborah Gelly (young) |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VisionQuest | D.E.E.D.E.E. | Voice; episode: "Firewall" | |
| 2024 | Dark Matter | Daniela Dessen | Main role and Executive Producer | |
| 2021 | The Time of Two Engines | English | ||
| 2020 | First, the Weather Changed | English | ||
| 2020 | Snowpiercer | Melanie Cavill | Main role | |
| 2000 | The $treet | Catherine Miller | Main role, 12 episodes | |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice | Emma Burgess | Television film |