Claire Danes

[lostgirl]

From NewYorker.com

This is a really interesting article on Claire. The writer talks to her parents, former teachers, friends (and of course Claire!) and includes some interesting little tidbits. For example, Alicia Silverstone was originally the frontrunner for the role of Angel Chase in My So Called Life. When Claire auditioned they liked her better- they said that Alicia was too pretty and that would impact how the character experienced the world. (Personally I think that Alicia is pretty in a conventional sense but Claire has a unique beauty. And she has the ability to look plain in one role and luminous in the next.( Anyway Claire was hired in spite of the fact that Alicia was 16 and an emancipated minor- meaning she could work long hours on the set. Claire on the other hand was 13 and would have to have on set tutoring and a limited number of hours. But they liked Claire so much that they reworked the show to focus on the other characters, cutting down on Angela's screen time and keeping Claire's hours on set in accordance with child labor laws.

Read the article for more (did you know that Michael Cunninngham- author of The Hours and screenwriter for Evening- officiated her wedding?).

 

[Sylwiasta]

^ thanks for this link Lostgirl. I love Claire's ability to transform herself from a bland blonde with limp hair to a unique beauty. Pari Dukovic's portrait of her illustrating the article is sublime.

 

[lostgirl]

Homeland Season 3 premiere in Washington DC, September 10, 2013 (JustJared)

 

[randhrshipper1]

^That white dress looks GREAT on Claire! She glows in it!

 

[lostgirl]

Claire did an Audi spot. The company is a major sponsor of the Emmy awards (Claire is a two time winner and is up for another this year)

In the “Smart Performer” video, a “Sliding Doors” premise features Danes behind the wheel of an Audi A6 TDI as her life takes two very different paths, one calm and the other comedically manic. Jordan Vogt-Roberts (“The Kings of Summer”), who has helmed shorts for Funny or Die, directed the ad.

The short hypes Audi’s TDI technology and how its cars deliver a combination of performance, fuel economy and luxury.
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Pics from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, People

 

[lostgirl]

Here's the short film that Claire did for Audi. It's actually really cute. I loved the "My So Called Life" reference!






(images from dailymail)

 

[Sylwiasta]

This film is so brilliant! Thanks for linking it Lostgirl!

 

[LolaSvelt]

Actress Claire Danes attends the Showtime 2013 EMMY Eve Soiree at the Sunset Tower Hotel on September 21, 2013 in West Hollywood, California.

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Claire Danes arrives at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) with her husband, Hugh Dancy, and their son Cyrus on September 21, 2013.

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[lostgirl]

Showtime Primetime Emmy's Eve Party Last Night (dailymail)


And at the Emmys tonight in a faux bob and Armani Prive (huffingtonpost)

 

[HeatherAnne]

Not crazy about the dress, love the hair though, she should cut it for real.

 

[Not Plain Jane]

I mentioned this elsewhere, but anyhow I recently re-watched "Shopgirl" and I could not get over how much better she looks with dark hair. She was a knock out in that film - I don't think she's ever looked better.

 

[lostgirl]

Congrats to Claire on her 3rd Emmy win!


Regarding the hair, I think Claire did rock a bob for real at different points.
In 1997 she had it this length for a while

and then cut it


She kept it that way for about a year and then in 1999 she started to grow it out again


By 2000 it was long again


Then she cut it in 2001


This was in 2002, and it was her most similar length to what she had at the Emmys- she wore it light and dark

In 2003 she grew it out a little bit
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And it's pretty much been long ever since. (pics from clairedanesfan)

Not Plain Jane I think Claire can look stunning with darker hair but she can also look very plain with it depending on the role. Ditto with blonde. Even within the film Shopgirl there were moments when she was gorgeous and moments when she was average looking. In that film especially I think the character came to life when she was happy and she just glowed, whereas when she was depressed she faded into the background. I think that ability (and willingness) to go from plain or gorgeous is part of what makes Claire unique as an actress. She has a very expressive face with unusual features that comes together well on camera. But she also has control over how much she draws you in. If the role doesn't call for beauty, she'll look like anyone else you might see on the street.

 

[Not Plain Jane]

Nice thoughts lostgirl, and thanks for sharing the hair photos too!

 

[lvstratus]

I don't like the hair, but she looks lovely in that dress!

 

[lostgirl]

Claire is on the cover of Vogue UK for November (metro.co.uk)

 

[Melly5525]

Little late but ithought she was one of the best dressed at the Emmys. the Armani Prive gown was timeless and beautiful.

 

[Bernadette]

Spy Mistress: Claire Danes By Nathaniel Goldberg For UK Vogue November 2013 (I)
Stylist: Clare Richardson
Hair: Didier Malige
Make-up: Gucci Westmanan
Manicure: Honey
Source: visualoptimism.blogspot.com

 

[Bernadette]

Spy Mistress: Claire Danes By Nathaniel Goldberg For UK Vogue November 2013 (II)
Stylist: Clare Richardson
Hair: Didier Malige
Make-up: Gucci Westmanan
Manicure: Honey
Source: visualoptimism.blogspot.com

 

[lostgirl]

December issue of Interview magazine (Interviewmagazine.con)




Here's her interview with Dustin Hoffman. http://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/claire-danes

 

[lostgirl]

At The Late Show With David Letterman (dailymail.co.uk and popsugar)