Gwyneth Paltrow is an Oscar-winning actress, mom guru, rockstar wife, blogger and the author of a cookbook. In this weeks Digital Celebrity Profile we delve into the life of Hollywood’s leading lady, discovering that there is more to her than meets the eye.
Back to the Beginning:
Gwyneth first debuted on stage in 1990 and landed her first movie role in 1991. She started receiving acclaim for films such as Se7en, where she met her then boyfriend and co-star Brad Pitt. Their high profile relationship lasted three years and Gwyneth called it quits during their engagement. A little while later, she landed her breakthrough role in the 1998 movie Shakespeare in Love for, which she won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Gwyneth also fell for co-star Ben Affleck and the two had a brief relationship shortly after.
The Apple of her Eye:
Gwyneth met now husband, and lead vocalist of Coldplay, Chris Martin backstage after his concert in 2002. They were married a year later, in a relatively quiet ceremony, by Hollywood standards, in California. Since then they have had two children, Apple and Moses. When the power-couple named their daughter Apple, it made headlines everywhere, sparking a unique name trend among Hollywood’s most privileged children. Gwyneth later opened up to Oprah saying:
“It sounded so sweet and it conjured such a lovely picture for me – you know, apples are so sweet and they’re wholesome and it’s biblical – and I just thought it sounded so lovely and … clean! And I just thought, ‘Perfect!'”
@GwynthPaltrow:
Gwyneth’s Twitter account is only a few months old, but it has over one million followers! She tweets about award shows, personal pictures, and even encourages fans to lend a helping hand in their communities. After snooping around a bit more, we stumbled across some of these must share Gwyneth snaps, enjoy!
Eat, Pray, Goop:
Gwyneth started Goop in the fall of 2008 to share delicious recipes and style tips. Gwyneth began to hand pick the best of everything to help her readers save time, simplify and feel inspired. Over the past four years, it has grown into a lifestyle publication giving readers access to travel guides, fashion, wellness tips, cultural notes and more. Incorporating expert contributors, and Gwyneth’s eye for uncompromising style, issues are delivered into your inbox every Thursday.
The Goop Collection:
After years of seeking out the best in various categories, searching for the latest must-have items for her Goop readers, the passion for collaboration and design grew. Each week, Goop premieres one exclusive limited-edition collaboration. Whether it’s a wardrobe staple, a home accessory, or a beauty product, she believes that these are the hand picked essentials that will fit into your everyday life.
There’s an App for that:
Planning a trip to the Big Apple, or London? Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be your tour guide! Following the success of her lifestyle website, Gwyneth has launched the Goop City Guides app, a list of her favorite places to eat, shop and stay.
“This app will be your resource for the tried and tested of the best and coolest of Manhattan (and Brooklyn, and a bit of Queens, the Bronx and New Jersey.)”
My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness
The self proclaimed, avid foodie shares her collection of family recipes and stunning photographs, celebrating the joy of preparing food for loved ones. A passion she learned from her father. In this beautifully curated cookbook, Gwyneth shares personal stories of growing up with her influential father, Bruce Paltrow. She discusses how he has influenced her in the food she loves and how she involves her children in the cooking process.
“The stove is really the epicenter of my house — I am never far away from it and most of the time there is something atop it, simmering away for my family.”
