GWYNETH PALTROW plays Abby Janello, a young widow and mother in suburban Los Angeles who is terrified to fall in love again. Paltrow is one of the most talented and versatile young actresses in Hollywood today. Her performance in "Shakespeare in Love" opposite Joseph Fiennes garnered an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress.
Paltrow most recently starred in Anthony Minghella's "The Talented Mr. Ripley" opposite Matt Damon and Jude Law and will appear in "Duets," directed by her father Bruce Paltrow. She recently wrapped on Jennifer Jason Leigh's "The Anniversary Party" opposite Allen Cumming, John C. Reilly, Kevin Kline and Jennifer Jason Leigh. She is currently about to begin production on USA Film's "Possession."
It was Paltrow's remarkable performance in the critically acclaimed motion picture "Flesh and Bone," which garnered keen interest in her talent. Her subsequent credits include "A Perfect Murder" with Michael Douglas and Viggo Mortensen, the international hit "Sliding Doors" opposite John Hannah and Jeanne Tripplehornm the remake of "Great Expectations" with Ethan Hawke and the film adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Emma." Other films include "Hard Eight," "Hush," "The Pallbearer," "Seven," "Moonlight and Valentino," "Jefferson in Paris," "Malice," "Shout" and "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle."
Paltrow was born in Los Angeles to Bruce Paltrow, a highly successful television producer ("St. Elsewhere," "The White Shadow"), and award-winning actress Blythe Danner.
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