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JENNIFER CONNELLY BIOGRAPHY |
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Born December 12, 1970, in the Catskill
Mountains of New York State, Jennifer is an accomplished star
actress. 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
has matured into one of the most versatile actresses on the
screen. |
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