Gwyneth Paltrow is the daughter of producer Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner. After attending the Spence School in New York City, she moved to California where she attended the University of California in Santa Barbara, majoring in Art History. She soon quit, realizing it was not her passion. She began acting in the Williamstown Theatre play "Picnic, " with her mother. In 1991 she appeared in her first film, Shout with John Travolta. She met Steven Spielberg and was cast in his film Hook. After a bit part in the 1995 film Se7en she began dating her co-star Brad Pitt. She appeared in The Pallbearer and Emma and received her first Oscar nomination in 1999 for her role as Viola in John Madden's, Shakespeare in Love



View from the Top (2003): $10,000,000
Shakespeare in Love (1998): $750,000

1990: Graduated from The Spence School in New York City. 15 August 1998: Gave $21,000 watch to boyfriend Ben Affleck as a birthday present. 20 December 1996: Engaged to actor Brad Pitt. Attended the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) for one year as an Art History major. Turned down the role of Emma Peel in the movie The Avengers (1998). A couple sued Gwyneth for an undisclosed amount claiming that the actress injured them during an April 1999 car accident. As part of research for her role as an obese woman in Shallow Hal (2001), wore the 200-pound latex "fat" suit she used for the film to a bar where people refused to make eye contact with her and treated her rudely. She said that this experience made her saddened by the injustice faced by overweight people in society. Sticks to a macrobiotic diet. Sister of Jake Paltrow; first cousin of actress Katherine Moennig, whose roles include Jacqueline 'Jake' Pratt on "Young Americans" (2000) and Shane McCutcheon on "The L Word" (2004), and Hillary Danner; niece of Harry Danner. Did her own singing in the movie Duets (2000). Went to Crossroads High School in Santa Monica for one year. Played Thomas Jefferson's daughter in Jefferson in Paris (1995). Her mother, Blythe Danner, played Jefferson's wife, Martha, in 1776 (1972), just before Gwyneth was conceived. 2002: Nominated for a London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Proof", performed at the Donmar Warehouse in London, England. She and her husband Chris Martin purchased Kate Winslet's North London home in Belsize Park. Her mother, Blythe Danner, was about five months pregnant with the future actress when she appeared in "Columbo: Étude in Black (#2.1)" (1972) . The episode also starred John Cassavetes, and aired during the show's first season. Turned down the role of Rachel Keller in The Ring (2002/I). Spent 70 hours in labor awaiting the birth of her first child. Attended St. Augustine By The Sea in Los Angeles and the Spence School in New York City. She does not employ a nanny to take care of her daughter, a rarity among actors in the film business. Signed a contact with Estée Lauder for $10 million to promote its new line of fragrance, "Pleasures". Her son, Moses, is named after a song Chris Martin wrote for her and appears on Coldplay's "Live 2003" album. Moses is also her father's Hebrew name. Is good friends with Helena Christensen, who was one of the first people to visit Gwyneth in hospital after she gave birth to her son Moses Bruce Anthony Martin. Friends with Stella McCartney. Her godfather Steven Spielberg is also the godfather of Drew Barrymore. Was originally signed on to play Ava Gardner in The Aviator (2004), but dropped out. She earns $3 million per year endorsing Estée Lauder on television and in print advertisements. Attended Brown Ledge Summer Camp in Vermont. When she played Sharon Stone on "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Stone felt offended and criticized her performance (1999). Favourite alcoholic drinks are Guinness and red wine. Attended the 55th Tony Awards. She can be seen dancing with the revival cast of "The Rocky Horror Show" during "The Time Warp". Gwyneth's brother, Jake's birthday is a day before hers. (9/26 and 9/27 respectively). Born at 5:25 PM (PDT). Friend of Cameron Diaz.