A Glance At The Success Of Claire Danes Ever Since 'My So Called Life'
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She’s enjoyed a career spanning nearly three decades now, getting her start in the teen MTV drama My So-Called Life, at just 13 years old. Claire Danes has been the subject of tabloid drama, taken on roles that shine a light on autism and bipolar disorder and is an award winner for both television and film over the years.
With a net worth of $35 million, Danes has the opportunity to sit back and relax with her husband of ten years and two sons.
Now that her starring role as Carrie Mathison in Showtime’s drama Homeland has come to an end, fans are wondering what’s next for the star while also looking back at all of her success.
Getting Started
At just 13, Danes shared the small screen with a young Jared Leto as Angela Chase on My So-Called Life. It seems like that was the anthem of many teens of the mid-90’s however, the show only aired 19 episodes, yet continues to secure a cult classic following today.
In 1994, Danes landed the role of Beth March in Little Women, alongside A-list actors such as Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Bale and Susan Sarandon.
The two roles led Danes to other feature films like Romeo + Juliet with Leonardo DiCaprio and The Family Stone among others.
Moving on to Television Work
In 2010, Danes appeared in the starring role of HBO’s Temple Grandin, winning an Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie according to Celebrity Net Worth. The biopic role included her portrayal of a woman of the same name with autism who became one of the top scientists in the livestock handling industry.
Two years later, Danes landed the role of Carrie Mathison in the Showtime drama Homeland for the next nine years, wining two Golden Globes and two Emmy’s for Best Actress in a Television Series. She played a CIA agent with bipolar disorder who suspects a Marine Sergeant (Damian Lewis) of being involved in a possible terror plot.
Finding Love
Danes experienced a tumultuous dating life early in her career. She dated Ben Lee for six years and then actor Billy Crudup for three. The relationship between Danes and Crudup was filled with drama as the latter left Mary-Louise Parker for her.
In 2006, Danes met actor Hugh Dancy (Hannibal) on the set of Evening and the two were married three years later in France. The couple’s son Cyrus was born in 2012 and Rowan was born in 2018.
New York Girl
Raised in SoHo, Danes has always had a love for New York life and even lived in a 4,000 square foot loft she purchased for just over $4 million. According to Town and Country, the Rainmaker actress loves the communal feel of the city, calling it “everybody’s”.
She and Dancy now live in a four-story, four-bedroom and four-bathroom townhouse in the West Village, a Greek revival home they purchased for $6.8 million.
Fashion Forward Actress
Since the early 90’s fans have been watching the creative and unique fashion choices of the star. From teen grunge to classy adult, Danes has been known to land on a best-dressed list or two. In 2016, the actress arrived at the Met Gala in good friend and designer Zac Posen’s creation. The strapless, off-white ball gown looked almost plain, until audiences realized it lit up like a Cinderella gown, impressing fans and turning heads at every corner. Danes has been known to don Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta, Prada and Marc Jacobs over the years, using her keen fashion sense.
She’s a Businesswoman at Heart
Danes took a short break from acting to attend Yale, studying art, psychology and political science and although she never completed her studies her desire to manage her career, left Danes making choices that some questioned.
For example, according to The List, the actress turned down the role of Rose in the Titanic, simply because she had previously starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and felt it would be redundant. In fact, she was so selective with her roles, she held out for what she deemed meaningful and didn’t work for two years until she came across the character in Homeland.
Up Next for the Star
The Essex Serpent, stars Danes and Tom Hiddleston in the Apple TV + series due to drop in May. Based on Sarah Perry’s bestselling novel of the same name, the six-episode series is part romance, part fantasy and follows Danes and Hiddleston on a journey to find a legendary beast in the countryside. The two may become tangled in a relationship along the way according to Perry’s account.
Sources: Celebrity Net Worth, Town and Country, The List
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