Claire Danes: Surprise Blessings, Artistic Roots, and Enduring Resilience
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Resources & Recommendations
Videos & Documentaries
- Finding Your Roots - Claire Danes mentioned she was on this show, which uncovered details about her maternal grandmother who studied theater and her 9th great-grandmother who was accused of witchcraft in Salem.
People Mentioned
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - Referenced as an actor whose intense audition left a strong impression on Claire Danes early in her career.
- Meryl Streep - Mentioned as an example of an immensely gifted actor.
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Mentioned as an example of an immensely gifted actor.
- Baz Luhrmann - Director of "Romeo + Juliet" (1996), discussed for his distinct directorial style.
- Francis Ford Coppola - Director of "The Rainmaker," discussed for his approach to directing and character development.
- Stephen Daldry - A director Claire Danes mentioned she would like to discuss, indicating his significance in her career or admiration.
- Howard Gordon - Creator of "Homeland" and "24," and also worked on "The X-Files," mentioned as a collaborator on "The Beast In Me."
Films
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Directed by Baz Luhrmann, this film was a significant career moment for Claire Danes, who discussed its intense production and lasting impact.
- The Rainmaker - A film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that Claire Danes starred in, highlighting his unique directorial methods.
TV Series
- My So-Called Life - A critically acclaimed TV series from Claire Danes' early career that gained a cult following after its initial run.
- Law & Order - Claire Danes' first acting job, a classic New York-based series.
- Homeland - A long-running series starring Claire Danes, where she played a bipolar CIA agent, requiring extensive research into the condition and spy work.
- Portlandia - A comedy sketch show where Claire Danes played a "terrible acting coach."
- 24 - A series created by Howard Gordon.
- The X-Files - A series Howard Gordon worked on.
- The Beast In Me - A new series starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, described as a dark, Hitchcockian story about a writer seeking creative inspiration and revenge.
Organizations & Institutions
- Lee Strasberg - An acting school mentioned by Claire Danes as a place she took classes as a child.
- PPAS (Professional Performing Arts School) - A junior high school Claire Danes attended, where she learned about the professional acting world.
- Otis - A school Claire Danes' mother attended for grad school in her 50s to pursue art.
- Northwestern [University] - Claire Danes' maternal grandmother studied theater here in the 1940s, writing her master's thesis on the role of dance in Shakespearean drama.
Other Resources
- Salem Witch Trials - A historical event mentioned in relation to Claire Danes' 9th great-grandmother being accused and hanged for witchcraft.