Claire Danes, to give a full name, Claire Catherine Danes has an estimated net worth which is 20 million dollars. Having such a net worth Claire is well known actress in whole entertainment industry. Danes is the winner of four Golden Globe Awards and three Emmy Awards which proves she is really outstanding actress highly valuated by critics and audience. As Danes is one of the most popular actresses of today’s Hollywood industry it is expected that her net worth will be rising in the future. Claire Catherine Danes was born on April 12, 1979 in Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Claire Danes Net Worth $20 Million
Claire Danes opened her net worth account with small roles in television series as ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Lifestories: Families in Crisis’. First role in the main cast on television series was the role of Angela Chase in teen drama series ‘My So-Called Life’ created by Winnie Holzman. This role received positive reviews from critics and Danes won two awards a Golden Globe Award and Young Artist Award as well as the nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Another outstanding role landed on television is the character of Carrie Mathison in series ‘Homeland’ developed by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa broadcasted since 2011. This role has brought nine awards including Emmy, Satellite, Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe and other international awards. In addition to Danes successful career on television, this actress placed a lot of significant roles on the big screen this way increasing her net worth and wealth. Her first role on the big screen was in the film “Little Women” released in 1994 and directed by Gillian Armstrong where she co-starred with Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon and Trini Alvarado promised her an outstanding career as the role received three nominations. A year later, her role of Kitt Larson in the film “Home for the Holidays” directed by Jodie Foster was also nominated. This time Claire starred alongside Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr. In 1996, Claire has increased her net worth landing the leading role together with Leonardo DiCaprio in a drama film “Romeo + Juliet” directed by Baz Luhrmann. Her outstanding acting in the mentioned above film has brought her four awards. The same year ‘To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday’ was released directed by Michael Pressman and the role landed by Danes won the Young Artist Award. Later, Danes was nominated for her roles in the following films ‘The Rainmaker’ (1997) directed and written by Francis Ford Coppola, ‘The Hours’ (2002) directed by Stephen Daldry and ‘Shopgirl’ directed by Anand Tucker. Four top rated awards brought the role of Temple Grandin in the film ‘Temple Grandin’ directed by Mick Jackson. In addition to being a great television and film actress, Danes also landed some roles on the theatre stage. Claire Danes net worth rose after she appeared in the plays as ‘Christina Olson: American Model’, ‘Edith and Jenny’, ‘Pygmalion’ and others.
Claire Danes is happily married to an actor Hugh Dancy since 2009. The couple has a son.
