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Gwyneth Paltrow

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An actress and entrepreneur who attended the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, where her presence had a notable impact on the podcast hosts.


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Summary

Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress and businesswoman, born on September 27, 1972, to filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner. She gained prominence in the 1990s with roles in films like *Seven* (1995) and *Emma* (1996), earning an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in *Shakespeare in Love* (1998). After becoming a mother in 2004, she reduced her acting commitments but later saw a resurgence portraying Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008–2019) and winning a Primetime Emmy for her guest role on *Glee* (2010–2011). Beyond acting, Paltrow is the founder and CEO of the lifestyle company Goop, has authored cookbooks, and has been a brand ambassador for Estée Lauder and Coach. She also attended the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, an event celebrating scientific achievements.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Awards

    Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award

  • Father

    Bruce Paltrow

  • Height

    5'9"

  • Mother

    Blythe Danner

  • Brother

    Jacob Paltrow

  • Education

    University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Full Name

    Gwyneth Kate Paltrow

  • Net Worth

    $200 million (as of 2024/2025)

  • Occupation

    Actress, Businesswoman, Lifestyle Writer, Singer

  • Zodiac Sign

    Libra

  • Date of Birth

    1972-09-27

  • Place of Birth

    Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Religious Background

    Raised celebrating both Jewish (father's side) and Christian (mother's side) holidays

Timeline
  • Born in Los Angeles, California. (Source: Summary)

    1972-09-27

  • Made her film debut with a small role in 'Shout'. (Source: Web Search Results)

    1991

  • Gained critical praise for her performance in the film 'Seven'. (Source: Summary)

    1995

  • Starred in the film 'Emma', which lifted her to new heights of fame. (Source: Summary)

    1996

  • Garnered wider acclaim for her role as Viola de Lesseps in 'Shakespeare in Love', earning her an Academy Award for Best Actress. (Source: Summary)

    1998

  • Appeared in the film 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'. (Source: Summary)

    1999

  • Appeared in the films 'The Royal Tenenbaums' and 'Shallow Hal'. (Source: Summary)

    2001

  • Made her West End debut in the play 'Proof', earning a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress nomination. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2003

  • Became a parent, leading her to reduce her acting workload. (Source: Summary)

    2004

  • Became a 'face' for Estée Lauder Companies. (Source: Summary)

    2005

  • Reprised her role in the film adaptation of 'Proof', for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. (Source: Summary)

    2005

  • Appeared in the film 'Two Lovers'. (Source: Summary)

    2008

  • Began portraying Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 'Iron Man'. (Source: Summary)

    2008

  • Received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for 'Brown Bear and Friends'. (Source: Summary)

    2009

  • Began a recurring guest role as Holly Holliday on the Fox musical television series 'Glee'. (Source: Summary)

    2010

  • Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on 'Glee'. (Source: Summary)

    2011

  • Appeared in the film 'Contagion'. (Source: Summary)

    2011

  • Hosted a Democratic fundraiser attended by President Barack Obama at her private residence in Los Angeles. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2014-10

  • Concluded her portrayal of Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 'Avengers: Endgame'. (Source: Summary)

    2019

  • Starred in the Netflix series 'The Politician'. (Source: Summary)

    2019

  • Hosted the Netflix documentary series 'The Goop Lab'. (Source: Summary)

    2020

  • Attended the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, an event honoring scientific achievements. (Source: Related Documents)

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow ( PAL-troh; born September 27, 1972) is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady appearing in primarily mid-budget and period films during the 1990s and early 2000s, before transitioning to blockbusters and franchises. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films such as Seven (1995), Emma (1996), Sliding Doors (1998), and A Perfect Murder (1998). She garnered wider acclaim for her role as Viola de Lesseps in the historical romance Shakespeare in Love (1998) which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. This was followed by roles in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), and Shallow Hal (2001). She made her West End debut in the David Auburn play Proof (2003) earning a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress nomination, and reprised the role in the 2005 film of the same name. After becoming a parent in 2004, Paltrow reduced her acting workload by making intermittent appearances in films such as Two Lovers (2008), Country Strong (2010), and Contagion (2011). Paltrow's career revived through her portrayal of Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). On television, she had a recurring guest role as Holly Holliday on the Fox musical television series Glee (2010–2011) for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. After starring in the Netflix series The Politician (2019–), she took a break from acting. In 2005 Paltrow became a "face" of Estée Lauder Companies; she was previously the face of the American fashion brand Coach. She is the founder and CEO of the lifestyle company Goop, which has been criticized for promoting pseudoscience, and has written several cookbooks. She received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for the Brown Bear and Friends (2009). She hosted the documentary series The Goop Lab for Netflix in 2020.

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  • Gwyneth Paltrow Net Worth

    Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress, singer, lifestyle writer, and businesswoman who has a net worth of $200 million. Gwyneth Paltrow began acting at a young age and would later gain critical acclaim for her performances in films such as "Shakespeare in Love" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley." In addition to her acting career, Paltrow is the founder of a successful lifestyle brand called Goop and has authored several cookbooks. In 2018, Goop reportedly raised money at a $250 million valuation. [...] Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are the late TV director/producer Bruce Paltrow and Tony Award-winning actress Blythe Danner. She has a brother, Jacob Paltrow, who is three years younger. The family moved from Los Angeles to New York City when Gwyneth was 11 but later returned to California. Her father was Jewish, and her mother is from a Christian background, so Paltrow was raised celebrating both Jewish and Christian holidays. [...] The first time Paltrow earned critical praise was for her amazingly mature performance in "Se7en" (1995) as a young detective's wife. Blessed with fair, patrician looks, acute intelligence, and the ability to portray complex emotions, Paltrow easily paved her way in British period dramas like "Emma" (1996). She has kept audiences entertained with occasional comedies like "Shallow Hal" (2001) and richly drawn portraits of complex women like the eccentric Margot Tenenbaum in Wes Anderson's "The

  • Gwyneth Paltrow - Wikipedia

    Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, to actress Blythe Danner and film producer-director Bruce Paltrow. She has a younger brother, Jake, who is a director and screenwriter. Paltrow's father was Jewish, while her mother is Christian. She was raised celebrating "both Jewish and Christian holidays." Her brother had a traditional Bar Mitzvah when he turned 13. Her father's Ashkenazi Jewish family emigrated from Belarus and Poland, while her mother has Pennsylvania [...] Paltrow is a Save the Children artist ambassador, raising awareness about World Pneumonia Day. She is on the board of the Robin Hood Foundation, a charitable organization that works to alleviate poverty in New York City. In October 2014, she hosted a Democratic "Democratic Party (United States)") fundraiser attended by President Barack Obama at her private residence in Los Angeles. [...] As an actress, Paltrow performed in mainly small and medium-budget films for most of her early career, starring in few blockbusters until 2004's Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. According to Charles Taylor of Salon, much of these performances were defined by a "blasé" demeanor that made her endearing at times, but overall demonstrated "a promising actress who needed some training to refine her potential". Similarly, Jose Solis of PopMatters said, "When she’s good, she’s absolutely

  • Gwyneth Paltrow's Net Worth, Career & Personal Life 2025

    Gwyneth Paltrow, an iconic actress, businesswoman, and wellness mogul, has carved out an impressive career for herself over the past few decades. Known for her breakout role in Shakespeare in Love (1998), Paltrow's career has spanned Hollywood's brightest lights, and since stepping away from full-time acting, she has turned her focus to a lucrative business empire. Today, in 2025, Gwyneth Paltrow's name is often associated with not only high-profile films but also the highly successful wellness [...] Born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, California, Gwyneth Paltrow grew up surrounded by the entertainment industry. Her father, Bruce Paltrow, was a director and producer, and her mother, Blythe Danner, is a renowned actress. With this early exposure to show business, Paltrow’s path into acting seemed almost inevitable. She made her film debut in 1991 with a small role in Shout, but it was her starring role in Shakespeare in Love (1998) that catapulted her to international fame. The role [...] As of 2025, Gwyneth Paltrow’s net worth is estimated at over $200 million, a large portion of which comes from her ownership of Goop, the luxury wellness brand she founded. Paltrow’s ability to transition from a Hollywood star to a successful entrepreneur is a testament to her vision and business acumen. While her acting career still contributes to her wealth, it is Goop and her other ventures that have made her a powerhouse in the wellness industry.

  • Gwyneth Paltrow: Net Worth, Age, Height & Everything You Need To ...

    One of the biggest stars of the late 1990s and 2000s, Gwyneth Paltrow has amassed a tremendous net worth over the years. Paltrow's first leading role in 1996’s Emma lifted Paltrow up to new heights of fame, and eventually, she would go on to win a Best Actress Oscar for the film Shakespeare In Love (1998). After a period of appearing in movies of less favorable repute, Paltrow regained a following when she starred as Pepper Potts in the highly-acclaimed Iron Man (2008) alongside Robert Downey, [...] Gwyneth Paltrow’s stands at a statuesque height of 5’9". Her birthday is September 27, 1972, making her 52 years old in 2024. Like other celebrities such as Will Smith, Kim Kardashian, Cardi B, and Serena Williams, Paltrow’s zodiac sign is Libra. [...] As of October 2024, Gwyneth Paltrow’s net worth is a whopping $200 million (via Celebrity Net Worth). Her leading lady appeal at the box office certainly helped her to accumulate much of her earnings, and she raked in a reported $750,000 for Shakespeare in Love and $10 million for 2003's View from the Top. Though her Pepper Potts salary is unknown, being a part of the MCU was likely her most lucrative cash cow, with the film franchise’s earnings being $1.26 billion for Iron Man 3 and $1.52

  • A First Look at 'Gwyneth: The Biography' - Back Row | Amy Odell

    At just 12 days old, Gwyneth Paltrow arrived on her first Hollywood set to visit her mom, actress Blythe Danner. So began the illustrious life of the daughter of Danner and TV producer Bruce Paltrow. She quickly captivated audiences herself as she grew up, performing with her mother at the renowned Williamstown Theatre Festival at 8, winning an Oscar at 26 as the willowy, magnetic star of Shakespeare in Love, and becoming a nineties “It Girl,” though she called that “a joke” to her closest

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (/ˈpæltroʊ/; born September 27, 1972) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films such as Seven (1995), Emma (1996), Sliding Doors (1998), and A Perfect Murder (1998). She garnered wider acclaim for her performance as Viola de Lesseps in the romantic historical fiction film Shakespeare in Love (1998) which won her several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. This performance was followed by roles in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Shallow Hal (2001), and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004). After becoming a mother in 2004, Paltrow significantly reduced her film workload. She made occasional appearances in films, such as Proof (2005), for which she earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. In 2009, Paltrow received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for the children's audiobook Brown Bear and Friends. In addition, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her guest role as Holly Holliday on the Fox musical comedy drama television series Glee in 2011. From 2008 to 2019, Paltrow portrayed Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Beginning in 1995, Paltrow has been the face of Estée Lauder's Pleasures perfume; she was previously the face of the American fashion brand Coach. She is the founder and CEO of the lifestyle company Goop, which has been criticised for promoting pseudoscience, and has authored several cookbooks.

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