Claire Danes

Who can forget Claire Danes as Juliet in Baz Luhrmann's avant-garde 1996 adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio? The film's resonance endures, even 25 years after its premiere.

Despite beginning her journey in Hollywood as a teen, Claire Danes' career trajectory has only ascended. Her role in the hit series Homeland has solidified her place as one of the industry's top actresses.

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