Gwyneth Paltrow

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has lived the life of a Hollywood
princess - despite her parents' attempts to shelter her from the glare of the
spotlight. The daughter of producer Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner,
her family moved to New York from California when she was 11 years old, where
she studied at elite East-coast prep schools. But Hollywood beckoned, and she
returned to the West coast to attend college and pursue her own acting career.
This biography will take a close look at those early days, when Gwyneth was
better known for club-hopping with her pal Emily Lloyd than for her acting
talents. It describes how Paltrow soon grew weary of being a part of the L.A.
party scene, and got serious about her acting when she performed opposite her
mother in the Williamstown Theater production of Picnic. Since 1991, Paltrow
has appeared in 20 films - including Shakespeare in Love, Great Expectations,
Emma, Sliding Doors, and The Talented Mr. Ripley - and has become the
undisputed queen of the "A" list of independent actresses. Despite all these
credits and accompanying accolades, Gwyneth is more famous for her off-screen
love life than her on-screenperformances. Gwyneth Paltrow will offer a
detailed look into her private life, including her relationships with Brad
Pitt, Ben Affleck, and, most recently, Scott Speedman - all of which began as
on-set romances. In addition, her family life - particularly her close
relationships with her father, mother, brother, and grandfather - are brought
to life through the words of friends and associates. No doubt because she was
(literally) raised on movie sets, Paltrow tends to remain aloof around both
fans and the media. But as this book reveals, behind Gwyneth's cool blonde
reserve lies a complex, intelligent, ambitious woman who has positioned
herself to be in the forefront of Hollywood happenings well into the next
millennium.