Rock 'n' Roll Romance! Jimmy Kimmel reveals Jennifer Connelly's past as a cover model for teen novels

By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com

Published: 13:26 EST, 12 October 2016 | Updated: 14:24 EST, 12 October 2016

Before she became an Oscar-winning actress, Jennifer Connolly was a teen model.

And on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night, the actress, 45, was surprised by the late night host with some of the teen romance novels she posed for. 

'I remember, you’d go and do these things and they’d tell you a little about the story to try and get in the spirit of what’s happening in the novel,' Connelly recalled. 'The scary thing is these are real, these pictures.'

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Model past: Jimmy Kimmel surprised Jennifer Connelly with some of the teen novel covers she posed for when she was first starting out in showbiz

Model past: Jimmy Kimmel surprised Jennifer Connelly with some of the teen novel covers she posed for when she was first starting out in showbiz

Connelly said she was about 13 when she posed for the photos that would grace the covers of such titles as The Two Of Us, Once In California and Rock 'n' Roll Romance.

The pretty teen was in demand after being signed to the Ford Modeling Agency when she was 10.

She later moved on to TV commercials before turning to acting and making that the focus of her career.

Had the looks: The actress, 45, was signed to the Ford Modeling Agency at age 10 and became a popular cover girl

Had the looks: The actress, 45, was signed to the Ford Modeling Agency at age 10 and became a popular cover girl

A different era: The novels had such twee titles as The Two Of Us, Rock 'n' Roll Romance and Once in California
A different era: The novels had such twee titles as The Two Of Us, Rock 'n' Roll Romance and Once in California

A different era: The novels had such twee titles as The Two Of Us, Rock 'n' Roll Romance and Once in California

This is oyur past: The ABC late night host couldn't stop chuckling as he made his way through the stack of teen novels

This is oyur past: The ABC late night host couldn't stop chuckling as he made his way through the stack of teen novels

The A Beautiful Mind star was an absolute show-stopper as she arrived on stage in a skintight little black dress. 

The clingy number fell to just above her knees and the neckline allowed a glimpse of cleavage.

She paired the look with ankle strapped shoes that had silver studs across the toes and a matching black square clutch.

Just wow! Connelly, who won an Oscar for A Beautiful Mind, was a showstopper as she walked out on stage Tuesday night in a figure-hugging little black dress and embellished heels

Just wow! Connelly, who won an Oscar for A Beautiful Mind, was a showstopper as she walked out on stage Tuesday night in a figure-hugging little black dress and embellished heels

Still has model looks: The mother-of-three, who's married to actor Paul Bettany, looked stunning in the flesh-baring number with her dark hair tumbling down around her shoulders

Still has model looks: The mother-of-three, who's married to actor Paul Bettany, looked stunning in the flesh-baring number with her dark hair tumbling down around her shoulders

Connelly was on Kimmel to promote her new film American Pastoral in which she stars opposite Dakota Fanning and Ewan McGregor.

McGregor also directed the movie that's based on the Philip Roth novel by the same title.

American Pastoral opens in theatres on October 28.

 

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