Claire Danes first garnered attention for her portrayal of Angela Chase on “My So Called Life” and has since starred in numerous films and television shows. For her role as Carrie Mathison on Showtime’s critically acclaimed series, “Homeland,” she won back to back Emmy and Golden Globe Awards as well as a SAG Award. Danes is also well known for her performances in HBO’s biopic “Temple Grandin,” “Shopgirl” opposite Steve Martin, Baz Luhrman’s “William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet,” “Little Women” alongside Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon and Kirsten Dunst, among many others. Additionally, Danes recently recorded the audiobook of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale.
She has served on the Harlem Stage Board since 2020.