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Biography

Claire was previously best-known for her role on the much-loved (and too soon canceled) My So-Called Life in which she starred with Hollywood bad…more

Born

4/12/1979, New York, New York, USA

Birth Name

Claire Catherine Danes

Gender

Female

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Star (3)

Role
- Homeland
  Carrie Mathison
  - S 1: Ep 12 Marine One
    12/18/11
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Vest
    12/11/11
  - S 1: Ep 10 Representative Brody
    12/4/11
  - S 1: Ep 9 Crossfire
    11/27/11
  - S 1: Ep 8 Achilles Heel
    11/20/11
  - + 6 More Credits
- Homeland
  Carrie Anderson
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    10/2/11
- My So-Called Life
  Angela Chase
  - S 1: Ep 19 In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
    1/26/95
  - S 1: Ep 18 Weekend
    1/19/95
  - S 1: Ep 17 Betrayal
    1/12/95
  - S 1: Ep 16 Resolutions
    1/5/95
  - S 1: Ep 15 So-Called Angels
    12/22/94
  - + 14 More Credits
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 14: Ep 167 Show #2775
    6/27/07
  - S 13: Ep 53 Show #2466
    11/23/05
  - S 10: Ep 72 Show #1935
    1/14/03
  - S 6: Ep 205 Show #1270
    8/10/99
  - S 5: Ep 130 Show #0992
    4/21/98
  - + 4 More Credits
Guest Star (22)

Role
- Conan
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 11 Bye-Bye, Albino's Alibi
    11/30/11
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Herself
  - S 8: Ep 35 Claire Danes
    10/10/11
  - S 6: Ep 93 Claire Danes/Jill Scott
    2/5/10
- Live! with Kelly
  Herself
  - S 24: Ep 19 September 29, 2011
    9/29/11
  - S 22: Ep 92 January 27, 2010
    1/27/10
  - S 19: Ep 188 July 2, 2007
    7/2/07
  - S 17: Ep 20 October 4, 2004
    10/4/04
- Sidewalks Entertainment
  Herself / Guest
  - S 21: Ep 19 Win Win & Danes
    3/21/11
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 156 156
    11/24/09
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Herself
  - S 14: Ep 2457 Claire Danes, Jonah Hill, Teddy Thompson
    8/8/07
- The Today Show
  Herself
  - S 56: Ep 157 August 7, 2007
    8/7/07
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  Guest
  - S 16: Ep 39 Claire Danes; Bob Saget; Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
    8/2/07
  - S 11: Ep 58 Show #2332
    9/12/02
- Rove Live
  Guest Star
  - S 8: Ep 17 July 29, 2007 - Los Angeles Special
    7/29/07
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  Herself
  - S 12: Ep 88 Claire Danes
    6/28/07
- The Greatest
  Herself
  - S 4: Ep 3 100 Greatest teen stars (60-41)
    2/3/06
- Shootout
  Self
  - S 2: Ep 5 Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett
    10/17/04
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Guest
  - S 10: Ep 63 Claire Danes, Simon Cowell, Greg Giraldo
    1/22/03
- TRL
  Herself
  - S 6: Ep 11 1/16/03
    1/16/03
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
  Herself
  - S 2: Ep 233 Graham Nash, Claire Danes, and Greg Fitzsimmons
    6/9/00
- The Entertainment Biz
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 3 Celebrity
    3/1/98
- Saturday Night Live
  Herself
  - S 23: Ep 6 Claire Danes/Mariah Carey
    11/15/97
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Herself
  - S 2: Ep 49 Show #291
    11/13/97
- MTV Movie Awards
  Herself
  - S 6: Ep 1 1997 MTV Movie Awards
    6/7/97
- The Academy Awards
  Herself - Presenter
  - S 69: Ep 1 The 69th Annual Academy Awards
    3/24/97
- Lifestories: Families in Crisis
  Katie Leiter
  - S 1: Ep 8 More Than Friends: The Coming Out of Heidi Leiter
    1/24/94
- Law & Order
  Tracy Brandt
  - S 3: Ep 1 Skin Deep
    9/23/92

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Showtime Dates Returns for Homeland, Dexter

By Tim Surette, Mar 12, 2012

Serial killers, possible terrorists, and bipolar CIA agents are all coming back, but when? And which show are you looking more forward to seeing again? read more
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What to Watch Tonight: Awake, 30 Rock, and American Idol

By Price Peterson, Mar 01, 2012

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- Claire is #33 in AIM's "50 Hottest Redheads."
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- Claire is ranked #74 in the "100 Hottest Blondes of AIM".
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- Renowned actress Jodie Foster once said in a 2008 interview that Claire is one of the very few celebrities she knows who started out as a child and grew up to be "a well-adjusted person with a full life."
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- Claire Danes: I'm so happy I'm not a teenager anymore. The hormones have finally chilled out, and I'm profoundly grateful.
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- Claire Danes: It's so funny, because getting a role on Broadway is kind of like getting pregnant. All of a sudden, people start bombarding you with all kinds of advice and personal experiences.
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- Claire Danes: I went to my first make-out party when I was 12, and I didn't know anybody there. That was the kinkiest I've ever been! His name was Peter, and he was from Sweden. Not a bad way to start.
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