Gwyneth Paltrow

American actress, entrepreneur, writer and singer

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 28, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She was born in Los Angeles, California.

Paltrow in September 2011

Her father was movie director Bruce Paltrow. Her mother is actress Blythe Danner; her parents are second cousins. Her brother is director Jake Paltrow. Her uncle is singer-actor Harry Danner. Her half-cousin is actress Katherine Moennig. She studied Spanish in Talavera of the Queen, Spain. Paltrow married Coldplay singer Chris Martin on December 5, 2003. The couple separated in 2014. They have a daughter, Apple (born May 14, 2004) and son, Moses (born April 8, 2006). Since 2008, she plays Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which is her most famous role.

Filmography

Film
TitleYearRoleNotes
Shout1991Rebecca
Hook1991Young Wendy Darling
Deadly Relations1993Carol Ann Fagot
Malice1993Paula Bell
Flesh and Bone1993Ginny
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994Paula Hunt
Higher Learning1995StudentUncredited
Jefferson in Paris1995Patsy Jefferson
Se7en1995Tracy MillsNominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
Moonlight and Valentino1995Lucy Trager
Hard Eight1996Clementine
The Pallbearer1996Julie DeMarco
Emma1996Emma WoodhouseSatellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Hard Eight1996Clementine
Out of the Past1998Sarah Orne JewettVoice
Sliding Doors1998Helen QuilleyFlorida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress (also for Shakespeare in Love)
Russian Guild of Film Critics – Best Foreign Actress
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress (also for Shakespeare in Love)
Great Expectations1998Estella
Hush1998Helen Baring
A Perfect Murder1998Emily Bradford TaylorBlockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress
Shakespeare in Love1998Viola De LessepsAcademy Award for Best Actress
Empire Award for Best Actress
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress (also for Sliding Doors)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Joseph Fiennes)
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress (also for Sliding Doors)
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Motion Picture
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress
Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance
Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Sexiest Love Scene (shared with Joseph Fiennes)
The Talented Mr. Ripley1999Marge SherwoodNominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress
The Intern2000HerselfUncredited
Duets2000Liv
Bounce2000Abby JanelloBlockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress
Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Ben Affleck)
The Anniversary Party2001Skye Davidson
The Royal Tenenbaums2001Margot TenenbaumNominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Shallow Hal2001Rosemary ShanahanNominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress
Searching for Debra Winger2002HerselfDocumentary
Austin Powers in Goldmember2002Gwyneth Paltrow as Dixie Normous in 'Austinpussy'
Possession2002Maud Bailey
View from the Top2003Donna Jensen
Sylvia2003Sylvia Plath
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow2004Polly PerkinsNominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Jude Law)
Proof2005CatherineNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Infamous2006Kitty Dean
Love and Other Disasters2006Hollywood JacksCameo appearance
Running with Scissors2006Hope Finch
The Good Night2007Dora
Iron Man2008Virginia "Pepper" PottsNominated—Saturn Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress
Two Lovers2008MichelleNominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Female
Iron Man 22010Virginia "Pepper" PottsNominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Science Fiction Actress
Nominated—Scream Award for Best Science Fiction Actress
Country Strong2010Kelly Canter
Contagion2011Beth EmhoffPost-production
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie2011Herself/Holly Holiday
The Avengers2012Virginia "Pepper" PottsCameo appearance
Iron Man 32013Pepper Potts
Television
TitleYearRoleNotes
Saturday Night Live1999HostHosted episodes in 1999, 2001, and 2011
Spain... on the road Again2008Herself
The Marriage Ref2010Herself
Glee2010–presentHolly HollidayPending—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2011)
Season 2 Episode 7 "The Substitute"
Season 2 Episode 15 "Sexy"
Season 2 Episode 17 "A Night Of Neglect"
Who Do You Think You Are?2011HerselfSeason 2 Episode 6 "Gwyneth Paltrow"

Discography

Singles

SingleYearPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales threshold)
Album
US
[1]
US AC
[2]
US
Country

[3]
AUS
[4]
NZ
[5]
UK
[6]
"Cruisin' (with Huey Lewis)2000111Duets
"Bette Davis Eyes"3
  • AUS: Platinum[7]
"Country Strong"20108130Country Strong
"Me and Tennessee" (with Tim McGraw)20113463
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Featured singles

SingleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[8][9]
[10]
AUS
[11][12]
CAN
[13][14]
[15]
IRL
[16]
UK
[17][18]
[19]
"Forget You" (with Glee Cast)20101124122031Glee: The Music, Volume 4
"Nowadays / Hot Honey Rag" (with Glee Cast)[20]Non-album singles
"Singing in the Rain / Umbrella" (with Glee Cast)1823201022
"Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" (with Glee Cast)2011576395Glee: The Music, Volume 5
"Kiss" (with Glee Cast)839880
"Landslide" (with Glee Cast)2338353652
"Turning Tables" (with Glee Cast)666675Glee: The Music, Volume 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Album appearances

SongYearAlbum
"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (with Babyface)2000Duets
"Shake That Thing"2010Country Strong
"Coming Home"
"A Fighter"
"Travis"
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (with Matthew Morrison)2011Matthew Morrison

Music videos

VideoYearDirector
"Country Strong"2010Kristin Barlowe, Christoper Sims
"Me and Tennessee" (with Tim McGraw)2011Roger Pistole

References

Other websites

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