Claire Danes, 1979
Actors · April 12, 1979
Claire Danes
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Claire Danes is 47 years old, born April 12, 1979 in United States · Aries.
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About
Claire Danes became a teen icon via My So-Called Life (1994), then won three Emmys and four Golden Globes across film and TV roles spanning three decades. Born in the US in 1979, she gained wider fame in Romeo + Juliet (1996) and later dominated prestige drama as Carrie Mathison in Homeland (2011–2020). Time named her one of the 100 most influential people twice. Aries energy: direct, fearless risk-taker.
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Biography
Claire Danes emerged as a defining voice of 1990s teen television with My So-Called Life, winning a Golden Globe and Emmy nomination in her breakout year. She anchored the 1994 film adaptation of Little Women and became a global name after Romeo + Juliet (1996), a role that proved her range beyond the small screen. Throughout the 2000s, she appeared in The Hours (2002), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), and Shopgirl (2005), building a reputation for serious dramatic work. Her 2010 performance as Temple Grandin in the HBO film earned her an Emmy and Golden Globe, cementing her status as an award-winning lead. From 2011 to 2020, Danes carried Showtime's Homeland as intelligence officer Carrie Mathison, winning two Emmys and two Golden Globes for the role and anchoring one of prestige TV's most acclaimed dramas. She has since appeared in The Essex Serpent (2022), Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022), and The Beast in Me (2025) across streaming platforms. Born April 12, 1979, Danes is a US citizen. As an actor, she performs in film and television productions. Her life-path number of 33 suggests a creative visionary drawn to large-scale emotional storytelling. An Aries by zodiac, she embodies the sign's directness and willingness to take on complex, transformative characters. Time magazine has named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2026.
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Trivia
- Danes starred in the 1994 teen drama My So-Called Life, which won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in her breakthrough role.
- She made her film debut in Little Women (1994) and gained international recognition as Juliet in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996).
- Danes won a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Temple Grandin in the 2010 HBO film of the same name.
- She starred as Carrie Mathison in Homeland (2011–2020) for which she won two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
- Time magazine recognized Danes as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in both 2012 and 2026.
- Her recent television roles include appearances in The Essex Serpent (2022), Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022), and The Beast in Me (2025).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
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- Claire Danes is a Aries, born April 12, 1979.
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