Julianne Moore

And it is that if this redhead has something in considerable quantity – in addition to the infinite freckles that speckle her milky skin – it is a considerable dose of character and intelligence. Perhaps her parents have a lot to do with making the most of those qualities: he, a military judge, and she, a psychiatrist, would undoubtedly provide an enriching education for the future actress. Be that as it may, Julianne Moore has shown role after role a devilish ability to internalize characters of all kinds, from elegant period ladies to FBI agents, through long-suffering housewives. Such a wide range of resources from her has earned her numerous awards, including being twice nominated for an Oscar in the last edition of the Academy Awards. Her works in Las horas (2001) and Lejos del cielo(2002) well deserved it.

Julie Anne Smith –her real name– was born on December 3, 1960, in North Carolina, but the first years of her life were spent traveling through the United States and countries such as Germany, Panama or France, due to her father’s profession. . In 1983 she graduated from the Boston University School of Performing Arts, and with her degree under her arm she left for New York to try her luck. Although she obtained some interesting roles on Broadway theaters, in 1985 she was seduced by television, where she participated in series, some as popular as As the World Turns , for which she won an Emmy Award. She spent years alternating television with insignificant film roles, and so on until she landed an important role in  The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.(1992), a film that marks the beginning of his career towards success.

Since then, Julianne Moore has worked with very different directors – from the juggler Robert Altman of Crossed Lives (1993), to the rhythmic Richard Donner of Assassins (1995) or the adventurer Spielberg of The Lost World (1997) – and has made films as different as Nine months (1995), nice comedy with Hugh Grant ; The Big Lebowski funny craze from the Coens; An Ideal Husband (1999), an adaptation of Oscar Wilde ‘s theatrical classic ; The End of Romance melodrama based on Graham Greene ; or Hannibal(2000), sharing the bill with Anthony “Lecter” Hopkins. As can be seen, the career of this actress is impossible to pigeonhole and if she characterizes herself in something, it is in the risk she takes when choosing the roles (she ensures that she reads every script she receives in its entirety). Some of her most applauded interventions also coincide with her most daring choices, such as Yelina de Vanya on 42nd Street (1994), a wonderful adaptation of Chekhov by Louis Malle .

Among his risky roles, we must highlight the first films by two young independent directors: Todd Haynes and Paul Thomas Anderson . With the first he shot Safe (1995) and with the second Boogie Nights (1997). Years later he would repeat with both directors in two superb films: the aforementioned melodrama Far from Heaven (2002) and Magnolia (1999), a suffering and resounding journey towards forgiveness.

And in his personal life he has also taken risks. Divorced from actor John Gould Rubin, she has had two children with director Bart Freundlich . Of her motherhood, she says: “It is the most wonderful experience of your life. You gain a greater understanding of things. Everything is much better. I am extremely lucky.” Without a doubt, Julianne Moore is now living the best years of her life, professional and personal. Among her latest works, mention should be made of the lawyer comedy Until the Law Does Us Part (2004) and the suspense thriller Mysterious Obsession (2004). And among her brand new projects, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio stands out .