About Fredrik Sjögren Expertise Where she grew up, what performances she's made on and off the moviescreen and some details about these performances, what she's currently involved with etc.
Expert: Fredrik Sjögren Date: 4/25/2000 Subject: Claire Danes
Question What was her first paying job? Was it a film gig or theatre? Also I would love a list of all the small stuff she has done before My So Called Life.
Or was that her first gig. Also I would love to know who her agent is in L.A., or wherever.
Thank you.
Caroline
Answer Hi Caroline. Thanks for your question.
At the age of six Claire began studying modern dance. At nine, she took an acting class at the Lee Strasberg Studio. In sixth and seventh grades she attended the Professional Performing Arts School in New York, a public school run by the city, where Claire gravitated again towards acting. In addition, she credits her love of gymnastics, which she pursued for several years, for teaching her discipline.
Claire's acting career began with stage appearances off-off-Broadway, in productions of "Happiness," "Punk Ballet," and "Kids on Stage," in which she choreographed a solo dance piece. Among her television credits are "Law and Order," in which she plays a young model who kills her agent; "No Room For Opal," as Tyne Daly's daughter; and "The Coming Out of Heidi Leiter," as a gay woman's sister. Claire made her film debut at the age of 11 in the role of a molested child in "Dreams of Love," with Milos Forman as executive producer. She also appeared in a short film, "Thirty," created for fashion designer Geoffrey Beene; and in a film festival short, "The Pesky Suitor," with Sully Boyar. Claire played the role of Beth in Columbia Pictures'"Little Women," with Winona Ryder and Susan Sarandon.
If you want to send mail to Claire or anything like that you can send them to:
Claire Danes
c/o Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
That's her agency. Hope I've answered your questions!
Take care!
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Fredrik Sjögren
