Blythe Danner (Lalo) is a well-known American actress who has appeared in films such as Paul, Hello I Must Be Going, Hearts Beat Loud, and I’ll See You In My Dreams. Blythe Danner is also known for her roles in television shows such as Patrick Melrose, Madoff, and stage productions such as The Miser, Butterflies Are Free, and Betrayal.
Age of Blythe Danner
Katharine and Harry Danner gave birth to Blythe Danner on February 3, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is currently 79 Years old in 2022. She has an opera singer and actor brother named Harry Jr., and a director sister named Dorothy.
She also has a half-brother, violin maker William Moennig. Danner’s ancestors are English, Irish, and Pennsylvania Dutch.
She attended George School, a private Quaker high school in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as a child. Danner received her higher education at Bard College in New York.
Professional Career of Blythe Danner
Danner made her stage debut in a production of “The Glass Menagerie” by the Theater Company of Boston in 1965. She then appeared in “Three Sisters,” “Cyrano de Bergerac,” “Up Eden,” “Lovers,” “Someone’s Comin’ Hungry,” and “The Miser,” for which she received a Theatre World Award.
Danner went on to win a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Jill Tanner in “Butterflies Are Free,” which ran from 1969 to 1972.
Career in Film
Danner made her film debut in 1972, co-starring in the psychological thriller “To Kill a Clown” with Alan Alda. She played First Lady Martha Jefferson in the film adaptation of the musical “1776” the same year.
Danner went on to appear in Sidney Lumet’s “Lovin’ Molly,” the comedy “Hearts of the West,” the science-fiction thriller “Futureworld,” and the family drama “The Great Santini,” among other films. “Man, Woman, and Child,” “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” and “Another Woman,” her first collaboration with writer-director Woody Allen, were among her 1980s credits.
Danner reteamed with Allen in 1990 for the romantic fantasy “Alice,” and she also appeared in the James Ivory drama “Mr. & Mrs. Bridge.” She had a supporting role in Barbra Streisand’s acclaimed romantic film “The Prince of Tides” the following year. Danner appeared in Allen’s dramedy “Husbands and Wives” for the third time in 1992.
Danner appeared in films such as in the latter half of the 1990s “To Wong Foo, Thank You for Everything!” Julie Newmar,” “The Myth of Fingerprints,” “Mad City,” “The X-Files,” and “The Love Letter.” In the comedy “Meet the Parents” in 2000, she played the wife of Robert De Niro’s character; she later reprised this role in the sequels “Meet the Fockers” and “Little Fockers.”
“The Invisible Circus,” “Sylvia,” “The Last Kiss,” and “The Lightkeepers” are among Danner’s other 2000s credits. She appeared in films such as “Paul,” “Detachment,” “The Lucky One,” “Hello I Must Be Going,” “Tumbledown,” “What They Had,” “Hearts Beat Loud,” and “The Tomorrow Man” in the 2010s.
Danner’s performance as a widow and former singer opposite Sam Elliott in the romantic dramedy “I’ll See You in My Dreams” was one of her most acclaimed.
Career in Television
Danner made her television debut in two films, 1970’s “George M!” and 1971’s “Dr. Cook’s Garden.” In 1972, she appeared in an episode of “Columbo,” and in 1973, she starred in the ABC sitcom “Adam’s Rib.” Danner appeared in “F. Scott Fitzgerald and ‘The Last of the Belles'” and “Sidekicks” for television in 1974.
Over the years, she appeared in a number of television films, including “Are You in the House Alone?” “Inside the Third Reich,” “Guilty Conscience,” and “Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues.” Danner starred in the NBC series “Tattingers” from 1988 to 1989.
Danner’s prolific run of television film appearances continued in the 1990s, with titles like “Judgment,” “Cruel Doubt,” and “Saint Maybe.” She also appeared in “The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All,” a miniseries.
Danner’s next regular series role came in 2001 when she began playing Marilyn Truman, Will’s mother, on the sitcom “Will & Grace.” She played the role until 2006, and she returned in 2018 for the show’s reboot.
Danner was nominated for several Emmys for this role. She won another in 2002 for her role in the television film “We Were the Mulvaneys,” and another in 2004 for her performance in the television film “Back When We Were Grownups.”
Danner finally won her first Emmy in 2005 for her role as Isabelle Huffstodt on the Showtime series “Huff,” and she won her second the following year for the same role. Danner has also appeared in the series “Up All Night,” “Gypsy,” and “American Gods,” as well as the miniseries “Madoff” and “Patrick Melrose.”
Stage Career
Danner appeared in plays such as “Major Barbara,” “Twelfth Night,” “The Seagull,” “Ring Round the Moon,” “The New York Idea,” and “Children of the Sun” after winning a Tony for “Butterflies Are Free” in the early 1970s. In 1980, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal.”
She later appeared in “The Philadelphia Story,” “Blithe Spirit,” and “Much Ado About Nothing.” Danner received her third Tony nomination in 1988 for her performance as Blanche DuBois in a revival of “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
She then appeared in films such as “Love Letters,” “Picnic,” “Sylvia,” “Moonlight,” and “The Deep Blue Sea.” Danner received her fourth Tony nomination in 2001 for her lead role in the Broadway revival of “Follies.” “Carousel,” “All About Eve,” “Suddenly Last Summer,” and “The Country House” are among her later credits.
Married Life and Kids of Blythe Danner
Danner married Bruce Paltrow, an American director, and producer, in 1969. The couple has a daughter, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and a son, director Jake Paltrow. Her husband died of pneumonia on October 3, 2002.
In early 2002, he was also suffering from oral cancer. Danner has not been in a relationship since his death and is content with her two children.
Controversy and rumors
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Net Worth of Blythe Danner
There is an approximate asset that is net worth, according to various sources. So, how much money does Blythe Danner have now? Blythe Danner’s current net worth is $45 million as of 2022.
Height of Blythe Danner
Danner is 5ft 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 61kg. She has lovely green eyes and light blonde hair.
She has a body measurement of 32-23-32 inches and wears a 9 US shoe size, a 4 US dress size, and a 32c bra size.
Social media
Blythe Danner does not have any social media accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. She keeps a low profile and avoids discussing her personal life.