Career Timeline of Gwyneth Paltrow: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Gwyneth Paltrow built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress and businesswoman known for her roles in mid-budget, period films, and later, blockbuster franchises. Daughter of Bruce Paltrow and Blythe Danner, she gained prominence in the 1990s and 2000s. Her achievements include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, solidifying her status as a leading figure in entertainment and business.
1993: Starred in Flesh and Bone
In 1993, Paltrow starred in "Flesh and Bone", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
1994: Starred in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
In 1994, Paltrow starred in "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
1995: Starred in Seven
In 1995, Paltrow starred in "Seven", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
1996: Starred in Emma
In 1996, Paltrow starred in "Emma", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
1998: Starred in Shakespeare in Love
In 1998, Paltrow starred in "Shakespeare in Love" with Ben Affleck.
1999: Starred in The Talented Mr. Ripley
In 1999, Paltrow starred in "The Talented Mr. Ripley", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2001: Starred in The Royal Tenenbaums
In 2001, Paltrow starred in "The Royal Tenenbaums", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2004: Starred in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
In 2004, Paltrow starred in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2006: Starred in Infamous
In 2006, Paltrow starred in "Infamous", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2008: Starred in Iron Man
In 2008, Paltrow starred in "Iron Man", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2010: Starred in Iron Man 2
In 2010, Paltrow starred in "Iron Man 2", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2011: Starred in Contagion
In 2011, Paltrow starred in "Contagion", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2011: Industry's Finest Actresses
In 2011, film critic Owen Gleiberman described Paltrow as one of the industry's finest actresses. However, he noted a decline in her reputation due to weaker roles and reduced workload.
2012: Starred in The Avengers
In 2012, Paltrow starred in "The Avengers", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2013: Starred in Iron Man 3
In 2013, Paltrow starred in "Iron Man 3", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2015: Criticism of GMO Food Labeling Advocacy
In 2015, a video featuring Paltrow advocating for mandatory labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms received backlash. This negative reaction from scientists and science communication mothers led to the creation of "Science Moms," a documentary focusing on mothers advocating for science-based decision-making in children's health and nutrition.
2017: Major Source for Weinstein Article
In 2017, Gwyneth Paltrow was a major source for an article written by The New York Times investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey about Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse cases.
2017: Starred in Spider-Man: Homecoming
In 2017, Paltrow starred in "Spider-Man: Homecoming", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2018: Starred in Avengers: Infinity War
In 2018, Paltrow starred in "Avengers: Infinity War", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2019: Claimed to have been Masquerading as an Actor
In 2019, Paltrow claimed to have been only "masquerading as an actor" before founding Goop, suggesting a shift in her career focus.
2019: Starred in Avengers: Endgame
In 2019, Paltrow starred in "Avengers: Endgame", one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2021: Described as Fabulously Out-of-Touch Entrepreneur
In a 2021 article for Vogue, Keaton Bell defined Gwyneth Paltrow as "one of our last, true A-listers" and observed that she "is now better known as a fabulously out-of-touch entrepreneur than an actor, and she seems perfectly fine with that".
2023: Rehabilitated Image
In 2023, EJ Dickson of Rolling Stone reported that Paltrow had largely rehabilitated her image by "lean[ing] into her own image as an out-of-touch celebutante", becoming "regularly heralded as a scrappy, savvy, self-made entrepreneur".
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