Full Name: Claire Catherine Danes
Birthdate: April 12, 1979
Place of Birth: New York City, NY
Current Residence: Santa Monica, CA
Occupation: Actress...as if you didn't know!
Parents: Mother, Carla, is a painter
Father, Chris, is a computer consultant
Sibling: Older brother, Asa
Pets: Cat, Fifi-Champion
Hobbies: Modern dance (since 6), gymnastics, surfing
Schooling:
Lee Strasberg Studio at 9 years of age
Prof. Performing Arts School in 6th and 7th grade
Graduated Highschool through tutors on the set
College - Accepted to Yale, but is putting it off for a year to complete some movie projects
Off-Broadway Plays:
"Happiness" "Punk Ballet" "Kids On Stage" (She herself describes them as "artsy-fartsy" plays that she still doesn't even understand!)
TV Credits:
"Law & Order"
"No Room for Opal"
"The Coming Out of Heidi Lieter"--is still played on HBO's "Lifestories" series
