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Gwyneth Paltrow All-Star Ranking: Born September 28, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, Gwyneth is a highly skilled actress who is on her way to becoming a Hollywood super star. Gwyneth was born into the entertainment business, her mother is actress Blythe Danner and her father is producer Bruce Paltrow. Gwyneth and brother, Jake, spent most of their childhood in Los Angeles. When Gwyneth was 11, the family moved to Massachusetts where her father began working in summer stock productions in the Berkshires. It was here that she received her early acting training under the tutelage of her parents.  She later enrolled at the Spence School where she graduated. She then returned to the west coast to enroll at the University of California in Santa Barbara to study Art History, but she realized that she lacked the commitment to her studies and withdrew.

Her father encouraged her to go back to school, but Gwyneth decided to pursue a career in acting which began with a moving performance in the Williamstown Theater production of "Picnic", where she starred alongside her mother. Her first audition landed her debut into film in 1991's "Shout" with John Travolta. Gwyneth, in a chance meeting with Steven Spielberg, was cast in the role as "Young Wendy" in box office hit "Hook" (1991). It wasn't until her remarkable performance in "Flesh & Bone" in 1993 that her career really took off. In 1995, she was cast in "Seven", opposite Brad Pitt, and the pair started a highly publicized romantic relationship. She broke her much publicized engagement to actor Brad Pitt, citing the reason that neither she nor Pitt felt that they could pursue their respective careers and at the same time maintain a happy marriage. Gwyneth emerged quickly from Pitt's shadow, and accepted roles in "Moonlight & Valentino" and "The Pall Bearer", along with an astounding performance in "Emma". Her most famous role to date is that of Viola in "Shakespeare in Love". Her brilliant performance and mastering of the English accent earned Gwyneth the Oscar for Best Actress.

She is also one of Hollywood's busiest actresses, signed on to no less than 15 movies since 1998. Gwyneth's most recent projects include her role as Maud Bailey in the upcoming film, "Possession", "The Royal Tenenbaums", "Shallow Hal", and in 2002, "A View from the Top". This young star certainly has a view from the top, and is loving what she sees. We can be sure to see a lot more of her in the future. Gwyneth Paltrow Filmography "Hook" (1991) "Shout" (1991) "Cruel Doubt" (1992) "Deadly Relations" (1993) "Flesh and Bone" (1993) "Malice" (1993) "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle" (1994) "Jefferson in Paris" (1995) "Moonlight and Valentino" (1995) "Seven" (1995) "The Pallbearer" (1996) "Emma" (1996) "Hard Eight" (1997) "Great Expectations" (1998) "Hush" (1998) "Sliding Doors" (1998) "A Perfect Murder" (1998) "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) (Oscar, Best Actress) "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999) "Duets" (2000) "Bounce" (2000) "The Intern" (2000) "Pootie Tang" (2001) "The Anniversary Party" (2001) "Shallow Hal" (2001) "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001) "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002) "Possession" (2002) "View from the Top" (2003) "Sylvia" (2003)

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