Daryl Hannah facts for kids
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| Born | December 3, 1960 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Years active | 1978–present |
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Daryl Hannah (born December 3, 1960) is an American actress and a dedicated environmental activist. She is famous for playing many memorable characters in movies. Many people know her as the mermaid Madison in the movie Splash and the tough, one-eyed assassin Elle Driver in Kill Bill: Volume 2.
Besides acting, Hannah is passionate about protecting the planet. She has participated in many protests and uses her fame to bring attention to important environmental issues.
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Early life and education
Daryl Hannah was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother later remarried. Hannah grew up in a large family with her brother, sister, and half-sister.
As a child, Hannah was very shy and found school difficult. She was diagnosed with autism, and doctors suggested she be placed in a special institution. Instead, her mother took her to live in Jamaica for a while, hoping a new environment would help.
Hannah loved movies from a young age. She later went to the University of Southern California to study acting and ballet.
Acting career
Breakthrough in the 1980s
Hannah's movie career began in 1978. Her big break came in the 1980s with several major roles. In 1982, she played the acrobatic replicant Pris in the science fiction movie Blade Runner.
Her fame grew when she starred as a mermaid who falls in love with a human, played by Tom Hanks, in the 1984 hit comedy Splash. This role made her a household name.
Throughout the 1980s, she appeared in many other popular films. She starred in the romantic comedy Roxanne (1987), the drama Wall Street (1987), and the comedy-drama Steel Magnolias (1989) with other famous actresses like Sally Field and Julia Roberts.
Later film and television roles
In the 1990s, Hannah acted in the popular comedy Grumpy Old Men and its sequel.
In 2003 and 2004, she played the villain Elle Driver in Quentin Tarantino's two-part movie Kill Bill. Her performance was highly praised, and she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Many people saw this as a major comeback for her career.
From 2015 to 2018, Hannah played Angelica Turing in the Netflix science fiction series Sense8. She also wrote and directed the 2018 film Paradox, which starred musician Neil Young.
Stage acting
Hannah has also performed on stage. In 2000, she starred in the play The Seven Year Itch in London. She played the main role, which was originally made famous by Marilyn Monroe. Critics praised her performance and said she was a talented comedian.
Environmental activism
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Daryl Hannah is a strong voice for environmental protection. She lives a "green" lifestyle, using solar power at her home and driving a car that runs on biodiesel, a fuel made from plants. She has been a vegetarian since she was 11 years old and is now a vegan.
Hannah has taken part in many protests to protect the environment.
- Urban Farm Protest: In 2006, she was arrested for protesting the destruction of a large urban farm in Los Angeles. She chained herself to a tree for three weeks to support the local farmers.
- Mountaintop Removal Protest: In 2009, she was arrested in West Virginia while protesting mountaintop removal mining, a type of coal mining that damages the environment.
- Keystone Pipeline Protests: She was arrested several times between 2011 and 2013 for protesting the Keystone XL oil pipeline. She believed the pipeline would harm the environment and climate.
Hannah uses her blog and produces documentaries to educate people about living sustainably and protecting the planet. She is also a member of the World Future Council, an organization that works on solutions for global problems.
Personal life
In the past, Daryl Hannah was in relationships with John F. Kennedy Jr. and musician Jackson Browne.
In 2014, she began a relationship with musician Neil Young. The couple got married in 2018.
Hannah has spoken out about her difficult experiences in Hollywood. She was one of many women who shared stories about being treated unfairly by powerful producer Harvey Weinstein. She said that after she refused his advances, her career was negatively affected, and she found it hard to get acting jobs for a while.
Awards and recognition
Daryl Hannah has received several awards for both her acting and her activism.
- 1984: Saturn Award for Best Actress for Splash
- 2004: Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for Kill Bill: Volume 2
- 2004: Influencer of the Year Award from the National Biodiesel Board
- 2005: MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for Kill Bill: Volume 2 (shared with Uma Thurman)
- 2006: Environmental Preservation Award at the Artivist Awards
- 2023: Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Film
See also
In Spanish: Daryl Hannah para niños
