Jennifer Connelly was only 12 years old in her first major movie, the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America where she took on the role of young Deborah.

Jennifer Connelly initially starred in films including Phenomena (1985), Labyrinth (1986), Career Opportunities (1991), and The Rocketeer (1991).

Jennifer Connelly rose into the public spotlight with Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy Labyrinth with David Bowie, where she took on the role of Sarah Williams.

Jennifer Connelly was named Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education in 2005.

Recognized publications like Times, Vanity Fair, and Esquire, as well as Los Angeles Times newspaper, have ranked Jennifer Connelly on their lists of the world’s most beautiful women.

Jennifer Connelly was praised for playing the role of a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky’s drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000).

In 2002, Jennifer Connelly won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Alicia Nash in Ron Howard’s biopic A Beautiful Mind (2001).