Jared Leto Biography

Jared Leto (born December 26, 1971) is an American actor and musician. His first major acting performance was as Jordan Catalano in the television series My So-Called Life. From there, he continued with movies such as How to Make an American Quilt; The Thin Red Line; Fight Club; Girl, Interrupted; American Psycho; Alexander; and Requiem for a Dream. Additionally, Leto is the vocalist and guitarist of the rock band 30 Seconds to Mars.
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Born into an Irish Catholic family in Bossier City, Louisiana, Jared has one older brother, Shannon, and two younger half-brothers from his father's second marriage. His mother, Constance, continued to raise Jared and Shannon after she and their father divorced, and has since remarried. His father passed away after remarrying. Shannon Leto is currently the drummer in 30 Seconds to Mars and also does some photography.

Jared dated Scarlett Johansson. He has also dated Cameron Diaz. They were together from 1999 to 2003 and were engaged for two years. He also dated Ashley Olsen in the spring to summer of 2005, and is reported to have had a fling with Lindsay Lohan. Lindsay is rumored to have kissed Jared in a club, and has apparently been seen sporting his autograph on her foot [1]. Leto has since denied the rumors.

Leto was twice chosen by People magazine as one of their 50 Most Beautiful People (1996 and 1997).

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