Claire Catherine Danes (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress. She was born in New York City, New York. Danes starred as Angela Chase in "My So-Called Life" in the 1994-1995 television season. She also acted in many movies, including the 1996 movie "Romeo + Juliet" and the 2010 movie "Temple Grandin". She plays Carrie Mathison in "Homeland".