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Where did Jennifer Connelly go to college and high school? Did Jennifer Connelly go to film school?

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Jennifer Connelly 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).

Jennifer Connelly became an ambassador for Amnesty International at the age of 35 and has worked with other major charity organizations like Charity Water and Save the Children. Jennifer Connelly first started with the romantic comedy niche. She played a role of an affluent girl who was in love with a Janitor in the movie Career Opportunity in 1991.

Where did Jennifer Connelly go to college and high school? Did Jennifer Connelly go to film school?

Connelly studied English literature at Yale University in 1988. After two years at Yale, Connelly transferred to Stanford University to study drama. There, she trained with Roy London, Howard Fine, and Harold Guskin.

Connelly is on Instagram as (@jennifer.connelly)