Biography

Gwyneth Paltrow (Michelle Rausch)

Gwyneth Paltrow’s credit list features critically acclaimed independent films and studio blockbusters that have made her a fixture for today’s audience. Her stunning performance in Shakespeare In Love catapulted her into awards stardom with Best Actress honors at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Academy Awards.

Last year Ms. Paltrow completed production on the highly anticipated film Iron Man, released in May 2008. On the screen she was seen in her brother Jake Paltrow’s directorial debut The Good Night opposite Penelope Cruz and Danny De Vito.

In 2005, the feature film Proof reunited her with director John Madden. Ms. Paltrow received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress for her work in the play as well as a Golden Globe nomination for the film.  She followed this with Running With Scissors and Doug McGrath’s Infamous who also directed her in Emma.

Her body of work includes Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Sylvia, Possession, Austin Powers 3, and the critically acclaimed The Royal Tenenbaums. Earlier credits include Duets, a film directed by her father Bruce Paltrow, Bounce opposite Ben Affleck, Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, A Perfect Murder opposite Michael Douglas, and the international box office hit Sliding Doors, amongst others.

Ms. Paltrow was born in Los Angeles to director Bruce Paltrow and his wife Blythe Danner. After 11 years the family moved to New York City. She currently resides in New York City and London with her family.

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