Early Career:
* Once Upon a Time in America (1984): Her breakthrough role as a young girl who grows up to be a powerful mob boss's lover.
* Phenomena (1985): A horror film directed by Dario Argento, where she plays a telepathic girl.
* Labyrinth (1986): A fantasy film by Jim Henson, where she plays Sarah, a young girl who must rescue her baby brother from a goblin king.
Later Career:
* Career Opportunities (1991): A romantic comedy where she plays a young woman who falls for a shy, awkward man.
* Requiem for a Dream (2000): A harrowing drama about drug addiction, where she portrays a young woman struggling with heroin addiction.
* A Beautiful Mind (2001): A biographical drama where she plays Alicia Nash, the wife of a brilliant mathematician suffering from schizophrenia. This role won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
* Hulk (2003): A superhero film where she plays Betty Ross, the love interest of Bruce Banner.
* Dark Water (2005): A psychological thriller where she plays a mother who suspects her new apartment is haunted.
* Blood Diamond (2006): A war drama where she plays a journalist who uncovers a diamond smuggling scheme.
* He's Just Not That Into You (2009): A romantic comedy where she plays a woman who is trying to figure out why her boyfriend is not proposing.
* No Strings Attached (2011): A romantic comedy where she plays a doctor who has a casual relationship with her best friend.
* The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008): A science fiction film where she plays Helen Benson, a scientist who helps an alien visitor.
* Alita: Battle Angel (2019): A science fiction film where she plays Dr. Ido, a cyberneticist who finds Alita and gives her a new body.
* Top Gun: Maverick (2022): A sequel to the classic action film, where she reprises her role as Penny Benjamin, a bar owner and Maverick's love interest.
This is just a small sample of Jennifer Connelly's extensive filmography. Her work spans genres, and she has consistently delivered powerful and memorable performances throughout her career.