Gwyneth Paltrow is an English actress, singer, and businesswoman. She is best known for her roles in films such as Shakespeare in Love, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Iron Man. She won an Academy Award for her performance in Shakespeare in Love and has been nominated for several other awards. She is also the founder of the lifestyle brand Goop. Nell is one of her most notable roles, in which she played a young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world.