Occupation: Actress
Date of Birth: September 28, 1972
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, Calif., USA
Sign: Sun in Libra, Moon in Gemini
Relations: Mother: Blythe Danner; father: Bruce Paltrow; former companions: Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck
Education: Attended University of California at Santa Barbara

Facts about Gywneth Paltrow:

Paltrow made her feature film debut in Steven Spielberg's, Hook (1991). But it was her appearance in the mini-series, Cruel Doubt, alongside her mother (actress Blythe Danner) that sparked a prolific career. Since then, Paltrow has acted in more than a dozen films, including Malice (1993), Seven (1995), Emma (1996), Great Expectations (1998), A Perfect Murder (1998) and Sliding Doors (1988). She won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her performance in Shakespeare in Love (1998).

(1990) Graduated from The Spence School in New York, NY.

(15 August 1998) Gave $21,000 watch to boyfriend Ben Affleck as a birthday present.

(1998) One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

(20 December 1996) Engaged to actor Brad Pitt.

(1996) Confirmed as the next "Calvin Klein" model.

Attended the University of California at Santa Barbara for one year.

After spending a time in her early teens in Talavera de la Reina (Spain), she can speak fairly good Spanish.

Turned down the role of Emma Peel in the movie The Avengers (1998).

Met with James Cameron for the role of Rose in Titanic (1997).

A couple sued Gwyneth for an undisclosed amount claiming that the actress injured them during an April 1999 car accident.

As part of research for her role as an obese woman in Shallow Hal (2001), Gwyneth wore the 200 pound latex "fat" suit she used for the film to a bar where people refused to make eye contact with her and treated her rudely. She then said that this experience made her saddened by the injustice faced by overweight people in society.

Attended Madonna's wedding to Guy Ritchie in Scotland.

Spends Thanksgiving every year with Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw at their home in the Hamptons.

Is a vegetarian

Owns an apartment in London, UK.

In 2002, shot commercials and print ads for Spain's department store chain, El Corte Inglés' spring line.

Personal quotes:

"Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick."

"I don't understand what people's fascination with [our] relationship. If we're in the same city, we go out... Sometimes when I'm in L.A., I stay at his house. But it's not what people think. We're not together, I swear on my life." - [on her relationship with Ben Affleck] Entertainment Weekly. 11.10.00

"I have a sort of sisterly feeling toward him. I want him to do well and grow up and be a happy person and a fully realized man." - US Weekly. Issue 304.

"I asked the hairdresses 'Do I need to be in the first shot?' and she said, 'Yeah, we asked and you definitely have to be in it.' So it's like, 'Daaadddy, do I have to be in the first shot?' And he's like, 'Nope.' It was great." [on starring in Duets, directed by father Bruce]. US Magazine. Issue 296.

"I try to remember, as I hear about friends getting engaged, that it's not about the ring. It's a grave thing, getting married."

- Gwyneth Paltrow

"I swear to God, I don't remember anything Gwyneth Paltrow was in. Some people get hot by association. I heard more about her and Brad Pitt and I ever heard about her work."
Jennifer Lopez - Movieline.