
Charlotte Gainsbourg (birth name Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg) was born on July 21, 1971 in London, England, UK. She is an actress.
Biography and Career :
She spent her childhood in Paris, France and her parents are Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin. In 1984 she played one of her first roles in "Paroles et musique" where she was Catherine Deneuve's daughter. Then her musical debut was in “Lemon Incest” along her father.
After appearing in "L'effrontee" she won a Cesar Award for "Most Promising Actress". This was happening in 1986. After four years she was the winner of "Best Supporting Actress" for the film "La Buche".
In 1994 she played in "Oleanna" at the Theatre de la Gaite-Montparnasse. Meantime she released two albums and sang the title song in three of her films.
Sh
e married Yvan Attal and they have two children: Ben who was born in 1997 and Alice who was born in 2002. In 2001 she was elected member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival. She proved that she is a talented actress and we wish her a successful career many years from now on.
Trivia :
- She met her future husband when she was playing in "Aux yeux du monde".
- Measurements: 32-24-37
Quotes :
- "Ugliness has more going for it than beauty. It endures."
- "I used to hate being recognized. I was very shy as a teenager, so I felt uncomfortable as soon as someone recognized me in the street. And I hated seeing myself on screen. I was full of complexes."
- "I like to play roles different from myself so I can hide behind them."
Filmography :
- City of Your Final Destination (2007)
- I'm Not There (2007)
- Prete-moi ta main (2006)
- Nuovomondo (2006)
- Science des reves, La (2006)
- Lemming (2005)
- Un reste, l'autre part, L' (2005)
- Ils se marierent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants (2004)
- Une star internationale (2004)
- 21 Grams (2003)
- Merveilleuse odyssee de l'idiot Toboggan, La (2002) (voice)
- Ma femme est une actrice (2001)
- Félix et Lola (2001)
- Miserables, Les (2000) (mini) TV Series
- Nuremberg (2000) (TV)
- Passionnément (2000)
- Bûche, La (1999)
- The Intruder (1999/I)
- Love, etc. (1996)
- Anna Oz (1996)
- Jane Eyre (1996)
- Grosse fatigue (1994)
- The Cement Garden (1993)
- Amoureuse (1992)
- 'Merci la vie' (1991)
- Sole anche di notte, Il (1990)
- Aux yeux du monde (1990)
- Petite voleuse, La (1988)
- Jane B. par Agnès V. (1988)
- Kung-Fu master (1987)
- Charlotte for Ever (1986)
- Effrontee, L' (1985)
- Tentation d'Isabelle, La (1985)
- Paroles et musique (1984).
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