how she brilliantly reconciles career and life as a mother

Jennifer Connelly is an accomplished actress. She is starring in one of the most anticipated films of the year: Top Gun Maverick, alongside Tom Cruise, which will be released on Wednesday May 25, 2022 in France. It will also be presented at the Cannes Film Festival. In addition to her acting career, Jennifer Connelly is a mom. She has three children: Kai born in 1997 (24 years old), Stellan born in 2003 (19 years old) and Agnes born in 2011 (10 years old). “My children did not necessarily react when I told them that I was going to shoot in Top Gun because it is a generation that did not grow up with the original film, it does not mean anything to them. It had more of resonance for my cousins ​​who are a little older than me and who remember the film perfectly”, explains the actress exclusively to aufeminin.

Juggling daily between her role as a mother and that of an actress is not necessarily easy, but for Jennifer Connelly, it is a “privilege” to exercise this profession as a mother because she is very present for her children.

Jennifer Connelly: filming with her children that facilitates her role as a mother

“I think what’s great about my acting career is that I travel a lot, I meet really interesting people and I can integrate my children into my daily life, which is a privilege“, explains Jennifer Connelly. “I’m lucky to be able to do the things I do. I love being a mother, my kids are great and spending time with them fills me with joy, and in my job, every day brings new opportunities.” The actress confides that she had the chance to take her children with her on her sets, “especially when they were babies.” “When they were young, my children traveled with me everywhere and every day they were with me on the set. Being a parent is a big responsibility but for me it’s a real joy in my life and I’m grateful to have been able to have them with me so often.”

Were they with her on the set of Top Gun Maverick ? His eldest sons were not there: “My 24-year-old son is an engineer and lives in Los Angeles”, and her second son is studying “the composition of classical music.” Nevertheless, Agnes, his youngest, was present: “Most of the time when I was on the set of Top Gun, my daughter Agnes was with me. I think my children like to have these types of experiences.“But when they get older, the organization is different: “When they’re little, being with family is the important thing. But when they get older, they have their own activities: it’s a logistical challenge to make everything work.”