Jennifer Connelly | 51

Jennifer Connelly has been a Hollywood stalwart for a long time. She has devoured most of her life in front of the camera to some degree. She started as a child model before transitioning to acting and receiving her big break in Labyrinth. Connelly has had a promising career throughout her life. She appears to have found the perfect work-life balance, continuing to act while spending time with her family.

Connelly entered the entertainment industry as a model after a family friend advised her parents to take her to an audition. She proved her modeling potential when she signed to the Ford Agency. She developed a name as a model, appearing in both magazines and television commercials. She launched her acting career by starring in Once Upon a Time in America. Connelly had already been acting when she earned her role in 1986’s Labyrinth, but the film would be a watershed point in her career.