Jennifer Connelly

Biography

Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America. After having worked as a model for several years, she began to concentrate on acting, starring in a variety of films including the horror film Phenomena (1985), the musical fantasy film Labyrinth (1986), the romantic comedy Career Opportunities (1991), and the period superhero film The Rocketeer (1991). She received praise for her performance in the science fiction film Dark City (1998) and playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky's drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000).

Connelly was named Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education in 2005. She has been the face of Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton fashion advertisements, as well as for Revlon cosmetics. In 2012, she was named the first global face of the Shiseido Company. Magazines, including Time, Vanity Fair, and Esquire, as well as the Los Angeles Times newspaper, have included her on their lists of the world's most beautiful women.

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Jennifer Connelly

Diamonds in the Rough: How Blood Diamond Still Cuts Deep

on Blood Diamond | Aug 18, 2025

Ever wondered what price a single stone could exact from a human soul? Blood Diamond (2006), directed by Edward Zwick, thrusts you into that question with a ferocity that feels as urgent today as it d... Read more

Embers of Valor: A Cinematic Tribute to Unseen Heroes

on Only the Brave | Jul 27, 2025

Joseph Kosinski’s Only the Brave (2017) burns with a quiet intensity, weaving a tapestry of sacrifice and camaraderie that honors the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a real-life firefighting crew. The film... Read more

Shadows of Ownership: The Unrelenting Tragedy of House of Sand and Fog

on House of Sand and Fog | Jul 19, 2025

In House of Sand and Fog (2003), director Vadim Perelman crafts a haunting meditation on possession, loss, and the fragile boundaries of human desperation. Adapted from Andre Dubus III’s novel, the fi... Read more

The Fragile Geometry of Genius: A Beautiful Mind as a Tapestry of Mind and Heart

on A Beautiful Mind | Jun 07, 2025

Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind (2001) is a cinematic prism, refracting the brilliance and torment of mathematician John Nash through a lens of compassion and artistry. Based on Sylvia Nasar’s biography... Read more

"No matter what you’ve got, it’s never enough." This stark line encapsulates the insatiable desires and tragic consequences explored in "Requiem for a Dream."

on Requiem for a Dream | May 31, 2025

Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream is a visually arresting and emotionally devastating psychological drama that delves into the parallel and increasingly desperate lives of four individuals consum... Read more