- Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly may be planning to star together in a new big screen version of British TV period drama Brideshead Revisited. (May 21, 2004)
- Connelly is in discussions to star in a remake of the Japanese thriller DARK WATER. (October 2, 2003)
- Connelly says winning an Academy Award for A BEAUTIFUL MIND hasn't improved her job offers very much, saying "There is still a hierarchy, a food chain, that I am not at the top of. I'm not necessarily the greatest box-office draw. (July 11, 2003)
- Connelly is planning a water birth in London for her second child, but she's worried it might be a weirder experience than she's been led to believe -- She says, I think it would be a bit disconcerting because the baby comes out still attached to the umbilical chord and it must be weird to see your baby submerged in water." (June 27, 2003)
- Connelly admits she once seriously considered quitting acting because she couldn't find any decent roles - The actress explains, "These movies I'd been making in no way reflect my taste as a moviegoer. It got to a point where I didn't want to work in movies anymore because it became too embarrassing and humiliating." (June 25, 2003)
- Pregnant Connelly already knows she is expecting a baby boy but finding a name for the tot is proving difficult -- Connelly and hubby Paul Bettany are still pondering a suitable moniker for the baby that they admit they'll call him 'It' for a little bit. (June 14, 2003)
- Her character in WAKING THE DEAD (2000/II) (TV) is named Sarah Williams, the same as her character in LABYRINTH (1986).
- Her character's father worked in the garment industry in REQUIEM FOR A DREAM. In reality, Connelly's father also is in the garment industry.
- The role of Anne in RING (2001) was first offered to Jennifer Connelly. The script was then offered to Gwyneth Paltrow, and then to Kate Beckinsale, and finally Naomi Watts.
- We repeatedly see Connelly's character standing at the end of a pier as Jared Leto's character walks toward her in REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000); this closely resembles a shot in the final scene of DARK CITY (1998) with Connelly and Rufus Sewell. According to director, Darren Aronofsky, this was a pure coincidence; when he came up with the image, based on a moment in his own life, he had yet not cast Connelly, nor even seen DARK CITY.
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Was nominated Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in 2001 for REQUIREM FOR A DREAM.
- Connelly found filming the forthcoming THE HULK movie a humiliating experience - because she had to act to a cardboard head. (August 2002)
Quotes- I try to stay focused on my life and do try not to be brought into the Hollywood fantasy.
- "I like the movement of being on the road, and being away from phones."
- On smoking: "I can go days at a time without it and be really repulsed by it."
- "I don't think I would be doing this quality of work if it hadn't been for my son. He's changed me. He's helped me to understand myself and find my place in the world."
- "I so much enjoy being able to completely allow myself to be consumed by a role, and really grow in the process, once you've done that, it's hard to go back working on things you don't care about."
- On beauty: "Surgery? Never considered it. That's not even part of the equation for me. But in terms of looks, how you walk, how much you exercise and how much you eat - all that stuff was really overwhelming for me for a long time, and it made me really self-conscious and kind of twisted for a while. I didn't quite get it."
Awards- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG (2004)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- AFI Awards: AFI Featured Actor of the Year - Female - Movies, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- British Academy Award: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Online Film Critics Society Awards: Best Supporting Actress, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2002)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001)
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001)
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