Gwyneth Paltrow is an Oscar-winning American actress. Her performance in Emma (1996) received its share of praise. She was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress two years later for her performance in Shakespeare in Love (1998), in which Ben Affleck appeared. Gwyneth Paltrow's other film credits include Se7en, Hook, A Perfect Murder, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Shallow Hal, The Royal Tenenbaums and Sylvia.