Blythe Danner, an acclaimed American actress, was born on February 3, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her full name is Blythe Katherine Danner. She is the daughter of Katharine and Harry Earl Danner. Blythe was raised in a talented family alongside her brother, Harry Danner, who became an opera singer and actor, and her sister, Dorothy Danner. She also has a half-brother, William Moennig. She attended George School, a Quaker high school in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, before enrolling at Bard College, where she pursued her passion for acting.
Danner began her acting career in the late 1960s with early roles in the 1967 musical Mata Hari and the 1968 Off-Broadway production Summertree. Her breakthrough came in 1970 when she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in Butterflies Are Free on Broadway. This achievement marked the beginning of a distinguished stage career noted for its versatility and depth.
In 1972, Danner made her film debut portraying Martha Jefferson in the musical drama 1776. Over the decades, she has appeared in a wide variety of films across multiple genres. Some of her most recognizable movie roles include appearances in Woody Allen’s Another Woman and Alice, as well as mainstream comedies like Meet the Parents (2000), Meet the Fockers (2004), and Little Fockers (2010). She also starred in Forces of Nature (1999) and the critically acclaimed drama What They Had (2018). Danner is widely respected for her range and enduring presence in the film industry.
Blythe Danner was married to television producer and director Bruce Paltrow. The couple had two children: actress Gwyneth Paltrow and director/screenwriter Jake Paltrow. Bruce Paltrow passed away in 2002 due to complications related to oral cancer. Danner has been an advocate for oral cancer awareness in the years since his passing, working with related organizations to promote education and research.
| Birth Date: | 3 Feb, 1943 |
| Age: | 77 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television actor Film actor Stage actor Voice actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia |
| Education: | Bard College |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress |
| Spouse: | Bruce Paltrow[1969-2002] |
| Net Worth 2020: | 45 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 45 million |
