Date of birth: April 12, 1979 (Age: 47 as of September 2026)
Height: 5’ 5,5” (166 cm)
Weight: 119 pounds (54 kg)
Claire Danes body measurements:
Chest: 34” (87 cm)
Waist: 23” (58,5 cm)
Hips: 34” (87 cm)
Bra size: 34A
Shoe size: 8 (US)/ 38 (EU)
Hair color: Dyed blonde
Eye color: Gray
Claire Catherine Danes was born on April 12, 1979, in New York City. She gained recognition as Angela Chase in My So-Called Life and went on to star in Little Women, Romeo + Juliet and the television film Temple Grandin.
Danes won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards as Carrie Mathison in Homeland. Her later work includes Fleishman Is in Trouble, Full Circle and the 2025 series The Beast in Me. She has been married to actor Hugh Dancy since 2009, and they have three children.
The previous article insulted her proportions and made unsupported judgments about her body after childbirth. It also described a personal trainer’s running and weight program as current fact. Those passages were removed; exercise histories do not establish present health or measurements.
Updated details
Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 7, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
