Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow at the 2011 Venice Film Festival
Born	Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (1972-09-27) September 27, 1972 (age 44) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer author
Years active	1989–present
Home town	Santa Monica, California & New York City
Spouse(s)	Chris Martin (m. 2003; div. 2016)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Bruce Paltrow Blythe Danner
Relatives	Jake Paltrow (brother) Harry Danner (uncle) Katherine Moennig (cousin) Gabrielle Giffords (second cousin)

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (/ˈɡwɪnᵻθ ˈpæltroʊ/; born September 27, 1972) is an American actress, singer, and food writer. She gained early notice for her work in films such as the thriller Seven (1995) and the period drama Emma (1996). Following starring roles in the romantic comedy-drama Sliding Doors (1998) and the thriller A Perfect Murder (1998), Paltrow garnered worldwide recognition through her performance in Shakespeare in Love (1998), for which she won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Paltrow has portrayed supporting, as well as lead roles, in films such as The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Shallow Hal (2001), and Proof (2005), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination.