Gwyneth Kate Paltrow, born September 27, 1972,[1] is an American actress, singer and food writer. She is known for her roles in Seven, Emma, Great Expectations, Shakespeare in Love, and as Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Iron Man (and it’s sequels). Paltrow guest starred as Holly Holliday on Glee, the role won her the 2011 Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy.
Personal life[]
Paltrow was born in Los Angeles, California to Blythe Danner, an actress, and Bruce Paltrow, late producer and director.[1] Her father was Jewish and her mother was a Christian. She has a younger brother, Jake, and is half-cousin of actress Katherine Moennig, and second cousin of former U.S. congress woman Gabrielle Giffords.
Paltrow was raised in Santa Monica, where she attended Crossroads School, before enrolling in the Spence School, a private girls' school in New York City. Later, she briefly studied anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, before dropping out to act.
Paltrow married Coldplay lead vocalist, Chris Martin, on December 5, 2003 in Los Angeles, California.[2] They have a daughter, Apple Blythe Alison (born May 2004),[3] and a son, Moses Bruce Anthony (born April 2006).[4] Paltrow announced, in March 2014, that she and Martin would separate after 10 years of marriage.[5] The divorce became finalized in July 2016.
Paltrow was reportedly (as of August 2014) in a relationship with Glee's co-creator Brad Falchuk[6]; it was confirmed when the couple announced their engagement on January 8, 2018.[7] The couple married in September 2018.[8]
She is also the face of American fashion brand Coach, owner of the lifestyle company Goop.com and author of the cookbook My Father's Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness.
Paltrow was named People's "World's Most Beautiful Woman" in 2013.[9]
Career[]
She made her acting debut on stage in 1990 and started appearing in films in 1991. Paltrow won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her work in the film Shakespeare in Love (1998). Recently she has played the role of Virginia "Pepper" Potts in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3 and The Avengers. She is also known for her roles in films like Emma (1996), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Shallow Hal (2001), and Proof (2005).
On Glee[]
In the Season One episode Throwdown, Finn mentions Gwyneth Paltrow and that she named her child Apple to Quinn in Spanish class when they were discussing baby names, which Quinn didn't want to do.
Paltrow appears in the episodes The Substitute, Sexy, and A Night of Neglect as Holly Holliday, a laid back and cool substitute teacher who helps some Glee kids with their problems.
Paltrow reprized her role as Holly in the 100th episode of Glee.[10] It was a two part episode that aired on March 18 and 25.[10]
Goop[]
Paltrow launched goop, a lifestyle company, in 2008. She announced that she was taking a break from acting to focus on goop 24/7 in 2016.[11]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Shout | Rebecca | |
Hook | Young Wendy Darling | ||
1992 | Cruel Doubt | Angela Pritchard | TV movie |
1993 | Flesh and Bone | Ginnie | |
Malice | Paula Bell | ||
Deadly Relations | Carol Ann Fagot Applegarth Holland | TV movie | |
1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Paula Hunt | |
1995 | Moonlight and Valentino | Lucy Trager | |
Seven | Tracy Mills | also credited as Se7en | |
Jefferson in Paris | Patsy Jefferson | ||
Higher Learning | Student | uncredited | |
1996 | Emma | Emma Woodhouse | |
The Pallbearer | Julie DeMarco | ||
Hard Eight | Clementine | ||
1998 | Shakespeare in Love | Viola De Lesseps | |
A Perfect Murder | Emily Bradford Taylor | ||
Hush | Helen Baring | ||
Great Expectations | Estella | ||
Sliding Doors | Helen | ||
1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Marge Sherwood | |
2000 | Bounce | Abby Janello | |
Duets | Liv | ||
2001 | Shallow Hal | Rosemary | |
The Royal Tenenbaums | Margot Tenenbaum | ||
The Anniversary Party | Skye Davidson | ||
2002 | Possession | Maud Bailey | |
2003 | Sylvia | Sylvia Plath | |
View from the Top | Donna Jensen | ||
2004 | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | Polly Perkins | |
2005 | Proof | Catherine | |
2006 | Running with Scissors | Hope Finch | |
Love and Other Disasters | Hollywood Jacks | ||
Infamous | Kitty Dean | ||
2007 | The Good Night | Dora Shaller | |
2008 | Two Lovers | Michelle Rausch | |
Iron Man | Pepper Potts | ||
2010 | Glee | Holly Holliday | 2010 - 2011 ("The Substitute," "Sexy," "A Night of Neglect"); 2014 ("100" and "New Directions") |
Country Strong | Kelly Canter | ||
Iron Man 2 | Pepper Potts | ||
2011 | Contagion | Beth Emhoff | |
2012 | Thanks for Sharing | Phoebe | |
The New Normal | Abby | uncredited ("Pilot") | |
The Avengers | Pepper Potts | ||
2013 | Iron Man 3 | Pepper Potts | |
2014 | Web Therapy | Maya Ganesh | ("Call in the Light" and "Arguing in Agreement") |
2015 | Mortdecai | Johanna | |
2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Pepper Potts | |
2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | ||
2019 | Avengers: Endgame | ||
A Story Takes Flight | Herself | short | |
The Politician | Georgina Hobart | main role, executive producer (8 episodes) |
Gallery[]
Official Account[]
- Gwyneth Paltrow on Twitter
- Gwyneth Paltrow on Facebook
- Gwyneth Paltrow on Instagram
- Gwyneth Paltrow on Insstar.com
- Gwyneth Paltrow on Instagweb.com
- Gwyneth Paltrow on Buzzcent.com
- Gwyneth Paltrow on Insstars.com
- Gwyneth Paltrow on Photostags.com
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gwyneth Paltrow
- ↑ "Proof" December 2003.
- ↑ It's a Girl for Gwyneth Paltrow & Hubby
- ↑ Gwyneth Paltrow Has a Boy April 2006.
- ↑ Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Separating After 10 Years of Marriage
- ↑ New Couple Alert? Gwyneth Paltrow Spotted on Multiple Dates With Glee Co-Creator Brad Falchuk
- ↑ Gwyneth Paltrow Confirms Engagement with Goop Magazine Cover
- ↑ Gwyneth Paltrow Shares First Wedding Photo with Brad Falchuk: See Her
- ↑ Gwyneth Paltrow 'Most Beautiful Woman' April 2013.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Gwyneth Paltrow, Chance Crawford to guest on 100th episode of 'Glee'
- ↑ Gwyneth Paltrow Is Taking a Break From Acting to Focus '24/7' on Goop