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My Take
Jennifer Beals could have been a one-image actress, the dancer in the wet shirt from Flashdance, and the culture would have happily frozen her there. What earns my respect is that she refused the trap. A Yale graduate from Chicago, she carried real intelligence into her choices, and her long run as Bette on The L Word proved she had range and patience the early fame never suggested. I value performers who outlast their iconic moment by building something steadier, and she did exactly that. The white-shirt scene is famous, but to me the upright spine of her whole career is the more impressive image.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jennifer Beals
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェニファー・ビールス
- Reading
- じぇにふぁー・びーるす
- Born
- December 19, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yale College
Awards & achievements
- Jupiter Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jennifer Beals born?
Born December 19, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Jennifer Beals from?
Jennifer Beals is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Jennifer Beals do?
Jennifer Beals works as actor, model, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.