Gwyneth Paltrow Biography (1972-)

Full name, Gwyneth Kate Paltrow; born September 28, 1972, in Los Angeles, CA;daughter of Bruce Paltrow (a television writer and producer) and Blythe Danner (an actress); sister of Jake Paltrow (an actor and director); married Chris Martin (a singer and songwriter), December 5, 2003; children: Apple BlytheAlison Martin. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: PMK/HBH Public Relations, 8500Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Contact: http://www.gwynethpaltrow.com.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
September 28, 1972
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Rebecca, Shout, Universal, 1991
  • Young Wendy, Hook, TriStar, 1991
  • Ginnie, Flesh and Bone, Paramount, 1993
  • Paula Bell, Malice, Columbia, 1993
  • Paula Hunt, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (also known as Mrs. Parker and the Round Table), Fine Line, 1994
  • Lucy Trager, Moonlight and Valentino, Gramercy Pictures, 1995
  • Patsy Jefferson, Jefferson in Paris (also known as Jefferson aParis), Buena Vista, 1995
  • Tracy Mills, Seven (also known as Se7en), New Line Cinema,1995
  • Title role (Emma Woodhouse), Emma, Miramax, 1996
  • Julie DeMarco, The Pallbearer (also known as Happy Blue), Miramax, 1996
  • Clementine, Sydney (also known as Hard Eight), Samuel Goldwyn, 1997
  • Kilronan, TriStar, 1997
  • Emily Bradford Taylor, A Perfect Murder (also known as Dial M), Warner Bros., 1998
  • Estella, Great Expectations, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
  • Helen Baring, Hush, TriStar, 1998
  • Helen Quilley, Sliding Doors, Miramax, 1998
  • Viola De Lesseps/"Thomas Kent," Shakespeare in Love, Miramax, 1998
  • Voice of Sarah Orne Jewett, Out of the Past, Zeitgeist Films/Unapix Films, 1998
  • Marge Sherwood, The Talented Mr. Ripley (also known as The Mysterious Yearning Secretive Sad Lonely Troubled Confused Loving Musical GiftedIntelligent Beautiful Tender Sensitive Haunted Passionate Talented Mr. Ripley), Paramount, 1999
  • Herself, Inside "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (documentary), ArdustryHome Entertainment, 1999
  • Abby Janello, Bounce, Miramax, 2000
  • (Uncredited) Herself, The Intern (also known as Intern), 2000
  • Herself, Reflections on "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (documentary), 2000
  • Liv, Duets, Buena Vista, 2000
  • (Uncredited) Herself in archive footage, Pootie Tang, Paramount, 2001
  • Margot Tenenbaum, The Royal Tenenbaums, 2001
  • Rosemary Shanahan, Shallow Hal (also known as Schwer verliebt), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
  • Skye Davidson, The Anniversary Party, Fine Line, 2001
  • Herself, Austin Powers in Goldmember (also known as Austin Powers: Goldmember), New Line Cinema, 2002
  • Maud Bailey, Possession, Warner Bros., 2002
  • Donna Jensen, View from the Top, Miramax, 2003
  • Herself, Ashtanga, NY (short film), 2003
  • Sylvia Plath (title role), Sylvia (also known as The Beekeeper's Daughter and Ted and Sylvia), Focus Features, 2003
  • Catherine, Proof, Miramax, 2004
  • Polly Perkins, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (also known as The World of Tomorrow), Paramount, 2004
  • Film Work
  • Producer (with others), View from the Top, Miramax, 2003
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • Spotlight: David Schwimmer, Comedy Central, 1996
  • We All Dream of Oz, TNT, 2000
  • Herself, Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal, Comedy Central, 2001
  • The Concert for New York City, VH1, 2001
  • Holiday with the Stars, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
  • Herself, Searching for Debra Winger (documentary), Showtime, 2002
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
  • Herself, The 70th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1998
  • Presenter, The 71st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1999
  • The 1999 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1999
  • Herself, 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000
  • Presenter, The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2000
  • Presenter, The 72nd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2000
  • Presenter, The VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, VH1, 2001
  • The 55th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2001
  • Presenter, The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2002
  • Herself, The Laurence Olivier Awards 2003, 2003
  • Episodic
  • The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002
  • Herself, "Madonna Meets Not Us," Late Lunch, 1998
  • Herself, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1999, 2000 (two episodes), and 2001
  • Voice of herself, "The Clips Show Wherein Dante and Randal are Locked inthe Freezer and Remember Some of the Great Moments of Their Lives," Clerks(animated), ABC, 2000
  • Herself, "The Scene," Gary & Mike, UPN, 2001
  • Herself, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 2001
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001 and 2003
  • Herself, "Gwyneth Paltrow," Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2002
  • Herself, RI:SE, 2002
  • Herself in archive footage, "Gwyneth Paltrow," Love Chain, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
  • Herself, Celebrities Uncensored, 2003
  • Herself, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2003
  • Herself, Entertainment Tonight (also known as ET), syndicated, 2003
  • Herself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2003
  • Herself, Parkinson, BBC, 2003
  • Herself, The View, ABC, 2003
  • Appeared as Linnet in "Death on the Nile," Poirot; also appeared in episodes of other series, including "Gwyneth Paltrow," Revealed with Jules Asner, E! Entertainment Television; and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated.
  • Other
  • Angela Pritchard, Cruel Doubt (miniseries), NBC, 1992
  • Carol Fagot Holland, Deadly Relations (movie), ABC, 1993
  • Appeared in an unsold pilot.
  • Stage Appearances
  • The Adventures of Huck Finn, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1990
  • Picnic, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1991
  • The Sweet Bye and Bye, 1992
  • Nina, The Seagull, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1994
  • Rosalind, As You Like It, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1999
  • Catherine, Proof, Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London, 2002
  • RECORDINGS
  • Singles
  • (With Huey Lewis) "Crusin'" (single released from the film Duets),2000
  • Contributed vocals to the song "It's Only Love," by Sheryl Crow.
  • Music Videos
  • (With Huey Lewis) "Cruisin'" (from the film Duets), 2000
  • Also appeared in the music video for "I Wanna Come Over," by Melissa Etheridge.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Hill, Anne E., Gwyneth Paltrow, Chelsea House Publishers, 2002
    • Milano, Valerie, Gwyneth Paltrow, ECW Press, 2000
    • Newsmakers 1997, Issue 4, Gale, 1997
    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, January 8, 1999, p. 26; March 1, 1999, p. 38; June 21, 2002, p. 90; November 28, 2003, pp. 42-43
    • Harper's Bazaar, April, 1996, p. 188
    • In Style, January, 1999, p. 128
    • Life, May 1, 1999, p. 60
    • Newsweek, July 29, 1996, pp. 66-68
    • New York, July 29, 1996
    • New York Times, August 13, 1994; July 28, 1996, p. H11
    • People Weekly, May 10, 1999, p. 169; December 17, 2001, pp. 71-72;October 14, 2002, pp. 68-69; January 27, 2003, p. 69; December 8, 2003, p. 21; December 22, 2003, p. 78
    • Time, December 15, 2003, p. 91
    • Variety, June 28, 1999, p. 75; June 3, 2002, p. 45
    • Women's Wear Daily, December 14, 1998, p. 4