Minnie Driver — Biography
Born Amelia Fiona Jessica Driver on January 31, 1970, Minnie Driver is a multifaceted talent, celebrated as both a British and American actress and a singer-songwriter. Her ascent to wider recognition began with a pivotal performance in the 1995 film Circle of Friends. Driver's career has since spanned a diverse cinematic landscape, featuring roles in the beloved cult hit Grosse Pointe Blank, Gus Van Sant's critically acclaimed Good Will Hunting, a role that garnered her nominations for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She also graced the screen in the musical adaptation The Phantom of the Opera, the drama Owning Mahowny, and lent her distinctive voice to the character of Lady Eboshi in Hayao Miyazaki's animated masterpiece, Princess Mononoke.
On the small screen, Driver shared the spotlight with Eddie Izzard in the series The Riches, earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her work. Her television credits also include starring roles in the ABC sitcom Speechless, the NBC sitcom About a Boy, and a notable recurring part in the NBC series Will & Grace. Further showcasing her range, she appeared in several UK miniseries, such as The Deep for BBC One.
Long before her acting endeavors took center stage, Driver cultivated a career as a vocalist, releasing three full-length solo albums throughout her professional journey. Her vocal talents have also been featured in numerous animated productions, including SuperMansion and Tarzan, and video games like Jurassic Park: Trespasser.
In her personal life, Driver's romantic relationships have garnered attention. She began dating Matt Damon in 1997 during the filming of Good Will Hunting, with their relationship concluding in early 1998. In 2001, she was briefly engaged to Josh Brolin. Driver is a mother to a son, born in 2008, from a prior relationship with television writer and producer Timothy J. Lea. By 2019, Driver publicly acknowledged a relationship with Addison O'Dea.
On the small screen, Driver shared the spotlight with Eddie Izzard in the series The Riches, earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her work. Her television credits also include starring roles in the ABC sitcom Speechless, the NBC sitcom About a Boy, and a notable recurring part in the NBC series Will & Grace. Further showcasing her range, she appeared in several UK miniseries, such as The Deep for BBC One.
Long before her acting endeavors took center stage, Driver cultivated a career as a vocalist, releasing three full-length solo albums throughout her professional journey. Her vocal talents have also been featured in numerous animated productions, including SuperMansion and Tarzan, and video games like Jurassic Park: Trespasser.
In her personal life, Driver's romantic relationships have garnered attention. She began dating Matt Damon in 1997 during the filming of Good Will Hunting, with their relationship concluding in early 1998. In 2001, she was briefly engaged to Josh Brolin. Driver is a mother to a son, born in 2008, from a prior relationship with television writer and producer Timothy J. Lea. By 2019, Driver publicly acknowledged a relationship with Addison O'Dea.
