Gwyneth Paltrow
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1972-09-27
    • Born Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Gwyneth Kate Paltrow, Gwyneth Katherine Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Born on September 27, 1972, in Los Angeles, California, Gwyneth Paltrow is an Academy Award-winning actress and a titan of the wellness industry. The daughter of actress Blythe Danner and producer Bruce Paltrow, she achieved Hollywood royalty status in the 1990s with iconic roles in Seven (1995) and Emma (1996), eventually winning the Oscar for Best Actress for Shakespeare in Love (1998). Over the following decades, she seamlessly moved between arthouse dramas and global blockbusters, famously portraying Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, in 2008, she launched the lifestyle brand Goop from her kitchen as a simple newsletter; it has since evolved into a multi-million dollar empire—valued at approximately $250 million as of 2025—shaping global conversations on wellness, fashion, and "conscious uncoupling." In 2025, Paltrow made a monumental return to the big screen after a seven-year acting hiatus in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme. She stars as Kay Stone, a wealthy, retired 1950s socialite and fading movie star who enters into a complex, transactional sexual relationship with Timothée Chalamet's character, Marty Mauser. Her performance has been hailed by critics as a "triumphant comeback," with many noting the irony of her playing a woman returning to the public eye. During the film's press tour in late 2025, Paltrow went viral for several candid moments, including an anecdote about offering microneedling advice to Chalamet after mistaking his prosthetic acne scars for real skin. She also made headlines for admitting she used an intimacy coordinator for the first time in her career for her scenes with Chalamet. Beyond the screen, Paltrow's business ventures reached new milestones this year. In 2025, Goop underwent a significant restructuring to focus on its "three pillars"—beauty, food, and fashion—rebranding its core clothing line from G.Label to simply "Gwyn." She also launched the Goop Beauty Retinol Eye Lift Serum and expanded her retail footprint into Spain. Despite her heavy involvement in her company, her role in Marty Supreme has reignited her passion for performance, with the actress hinting that she is no longer "retired" but rather "highly selective." She currently resides in Montecito, California, with her husband, producer Brad Falchuk, while continuing to navigate the balance between being a CEO and a cinematic icon.

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