Age: 55
female
Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America. After having worked as a model for several years, she began to concentrate on acting, starring in a variety of films including the horror film Phenomena (1985), the musical fantasy film Labyrinth (1986), the romantic comedy Career Opportunities (1991), and the period superhero film The Rocketeer (1991). She received praise for her performance in the science fiction film Dark City (1998) and playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky's drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000). Connelly was named Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education in 2005. She has been the face of Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton fashion advertisements, as well as for Revlon cosmetics. In 2012, she was named the first global face of the Shiseido Company. Magazines, including Time, Vanity Fair, and Esquire, as well as the Los Angeles Times newspaper, have included her on their lists of the world's most beautiful women. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jennifer Connelly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Jennifer Connelly
Mary
for Mary in The Valley of Days and Nights
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Meredith is a woman who has always believed in love and happy endings. Her relationship with Adam was supposed to be one of the magical ones, but instead it became a source of deep trauma and disappointment. When Adam eventually betrayed her and left her , not only was her heart hurt, but her trust in people and the future was also damaged. Friends and family tried to comfort her, promising that she would find someone better who would appreciate her worth. But Meredith had other plans. Instead of lingering in anticipation of another love, she decided to withdraw from society. She packed her few belongings and moved out to a small cottage in the Valley of Days and Nights, far from the city. The Valley of Days and Nights was a place with a graceful name, but the reality of life there was very different. Surrounded by eternally lush nature , Meredith immersed herself in solitude. Days merged into weeks and weeks into months. At times it seemed as if life moved slowly and time lost its meaning. As time passed, Meredith began to notice changes in herself. She overcame the fears and sadness that had overwhelmed her. She realised that she could empower herself and find peace. She did not know how long she would remain in the Valley of Days and Nights. Maybe days, maybe months, maybe years. But one thing was certain. it was not a place she wanted to run away from. It was her refuge, where she could discover herself and begin to build her new life.
