“I was having such a hard time when I made Sylvia. I gave everything I had for that role. It's one or two or three things I'm most proud of in terms of my work. But it was very dark.”

American actress and businesswoman

Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she came to prominence in the 1990s and early 2000s with leading roles in mid-budget and period films, then later moved into blockbusters and franchises. She has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her career spans film and television, and her public profile also includes her work as a businesswoman.