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“With acting there are a lot more choices, With this, I either stick it or I don't. There's something really unforgiving about that.”

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Claire Danes

Claire Danes is an accomplished American actress, born on April 12, 1979. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Meredith Grey in the TV series 'Grey's Anatomy', for which she won multiple awards. Danes has also found success in film, appearing in notable roles in movies such as 'Shakespeare in Love', 'American Beauty', and 'The Tree of Life'. more

“It was a challenge for me to play somebody who was so quiet and receding and depressed because she's also on screen all the time, and she has to remain compelling and entertaining. I was really nervous that people were not going to stay with me while I was just staying behind that bloody counter.”

People Play Challenges Behinds Quiet Screens Nervous Staying Entertaining Compelling Bloody Stay With Me

Author:Claire Danes

“I've never dated (casually). Ever. It's kind of weird. I did have a boyfriend in junior high who was a kleptomaniac. We'd leave stores and he'd come out with something for me.”

Kind Stores Juniors Junior High

Author:Claire Danes

“I used to talk about my personal life all the time. It's the most fun thing to talk about, the people in my life are hurt.”

People Used Fun Hurt Personal Life Fun Things

Author:Claire Danes

“I played a girl. There's really nothing controversial about her. She's just fine. She has to be fine in order to make Sarah Jessica's character pop, I say I just play a white girl in that movie.”

Play Character Order Girl White Fine Pops Controversial Jessica White Girl

Author:Claire Danes