Claire Danes traces the New York native's enviable life and career-from her childhood growing up in New York City's trendy Soho district with hippie-artist parents to her successful first year studying at Yale University to her long-term relationship with Australian rocker Ben Lee. Special attention is paid to the critically acclaimed but short-lived television drama My So-Called Life. Included are commentaries on the characters, episodes, and critical and popular reactions to the show, as well as an account of the fans' ongoing efforts to keep it on the air. Also covered are Danes's performances in films including Little Women, How to Make an American Quilt, Home for the Holidays, To Gillian on her 37th Birthday, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, U-Turn, The Rainmaker, Polish Wedding, Les Misérables, The Mod Squad, and Brokedown Palace. This biography will appeal not only to the millions of Claire Danes fans and movie buffs worldwide, but also to television memorabilia collectors and the scores of people who still adore My So-Called Life.