• Birthname: Jennifer Lynn Connelly
• Nickname: Jen, Jenny
• Date of Birth: December 12, 1970
• Location of Birth: Catskill Mountains, New York
• Hometown: Brooklyn Heights, New York
• Starsign: Sagittarius
• Nationality: American
• Mother: Eileen (Massage therapist, former antiques dealer) is of Russian and Polish descent
• Father: Gerard (Clothing manufacturer) is of Irish and Norwegian heritage (died in September 2008)
• Brothers/Sisters: She is an only child
• High School: St. Ann’s, Brooklyn Heights, NY (1988)
• University: Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut (majored in Theater and English; left after second year and transferred to) Stanford University in Stanford, CA
• Resides: lives in New York City, NY
• Height: 5′ 7½” (1.71 m)
• Hair colour: Brunette
• Eye colour: Grey/Green
• Spouse: married to fellow actor Paul Bettany (since January 01, 2003)
• Children: sons Kai Dugan (born July 1997) and Stellan (born August 05, 2003)
• Past Relationships: dated fellow actor Bill Campbell (from 1990-1995; they were engaged); dated fellow actor Billy Crudup (from 1995-1996); dated Photographer David Dugan (from 1996-1998; father of Kai); dated fellow actor Josh Charles (from 1998-2001)
• Occupation: Actress, Model
• Claim to Fame: as Sarah in Labyrinth (1986)