Minnie Driver

Minnie (real name Amelia) Driver is a British personality of many talents. Although, she is a recording artiste, guitar player, songwriter but most famously an actress.

Early Accomplishments

Her artistry began with music while still in boarding school and at 19 years, she and her music crew, Milo Roth Band signed a music contract.

She made her acting debut in a 1990 TV film, God on the Rocks and soon became a TV regular by doing an ad for a deodorant, Right Guard.

Best Known For

After getting her big acting break in 1995 with Circle of Friends, she became a mainstay with Good Will Hunting in 1997.

She has been cast in Grosse Point Blank in 1997, The Phantom of the Opera in 2004 as well as being part of the main cast of About a Boy in 2005 and now in Speechless since 2016.

She has 3 albums to her name including her first in 2004, titled Everything I’ve Got In My Pocket.

Sexual Orientation

Minnie is straight and has since 2014, been dating old friend Neville Wakefield whom she ran into during a date with someone else. 

She dated Josh Brolin in 1999 and called off their 2001 engagement few months after. 

She has also dated Matt Damon, Criss Angel, Harrison Ford, John Cusack as well as a brief fling with her baby daddy, TV producer Timothy J. Lea in 2008.

Family

Minnie and big sis Kate are offspring of the extramarital affair between Ronald Driver and Gaynor Churchward. 

Her half-brothers are Charlie from her dad and Edward from her mum. 

Her son, born in 2008, is named Henry.

Religion

Born a Catholic, she seems to be more spiritual than religious now, saying she loves yoga and practises Eastern meditation.

Worth To Know

Her affair with Josh Brolin ended because she got tired of his stepmom, Barbra Streisand trying to take over her wedding plans.

She played the guitar and sang for a jazz club before fame.

She is a vegan and loves to surf.