“I guess I stopped acting when I was 18 and didn't pick it up again until I was 21. That wasn't the plan, though. When I first started at Yale, the plan was to do a movie each summer.”

American actor, born 1979

Claire Catherine Danes is an American actor who has worked in film and television since her teens. She has 139 quotes on the site and is known for a career that has brought her three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Her work has made her a visible presence on screen for many years, and in 2012 and 2026 Time included her among the 100 most influential people in the world. The recognition reflects a long-running career that began early and continued across both film and television.