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Audrey Tautou                                    

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Pays/Ville

Beaumont, Puy De Dome, France

Website: http://www.audreytautou.org/

 

Details Personnels:

I have been an actress since I was 17 years old, I first started off my career taking classes at Cours Florent, located in Paris. Before this I was interested in monkeys and becoming a primatologist, it wasn't until my teenage years that I learned I would rather pretend to be a monkey, than taking care of them. This was about the time I learned I wanted to become an actress. My first film was Vieille barrière, for which I won the Best Young Actress at the Jeune Comedien de Cinema Festival.This is what I beleive started off my career, after this award I was offered a role in Vénus beauté which led me to win a Cesar Award for Most Promising Actress. After this major film, I was offered many more roles and my fame grew, not only in France, but also in the U.S, especially after the filming of the Da Vinci Code.

 

Date de Naissance:

August 9, 1978

 

Sexe:

Female

 

 

Croyances Religieuses:

Althought I have attended church my entire childhood, I do not consider myself a real Catholic.

 

Situation de Famille:

My father was a dental surgeon and my mother was a teacher. While growing up I was the eldest to four children.

 

Enfants:

I do not currently have children or a husband, but it is definently a possibility in the future!

 

En Cherchant:

Friendship, networking, Realtionship, Possible future Husband

 

Metier:

Actress

 

Interets/Loisirs:

I love my career and acting is therefore one of my biggest interests.

I also used to be very interested in monkey, and used to aspire to study them one day.

I also greatly enjoy painting! My inspiration comes from my five favorite painters,

Turner, Manet, Schiele, Ingres and Delacroix.

 

Accomplissements:

• I won the canal+ award of Best Newcomer in 1999 for my work in Vénus beauté (institut).
• I won the Cesar Award of Most Promising young actress in 1999.
• I shot a short film to advertise for n5 Chanel and am now recognized as the new face of the brand.
• In 2002, I won the most promising performer award at the CFCA Awards.
• In 2002, I also won the Sant Jordi award for Best Foreign Actress for my work in Le Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain.
• In the same year I also won the Lumiere Award for Best Actress, for my acting in Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie PoulainLe fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain.
• Along with these awards, I was also nominated for many more honors.
• I appeared and acted in many films. Some of my best know performances are in The Da Vinci Code, Un long dimanche de fiançailles, L'auberge espagnole, À la folie... pas du tout, Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain et Vénus beauté (institut).

Education:

• I successfully graduated high school with honors.
• I later studied at Cours Florent actor's studio, in Pairs, where I studied acting and French Literature.

 

Romans Favoris:

 

I am not sure what my favorite novels are, but I know who my favorite authors and poets are! I love the works of Victor Hugo, Oscar Wilde, Paul Auster, Timothy Zahn, Charles Baudelaire, and Tristan Tzara.

Films Preferes:

My two favorite movies are Barry Lyndon and A bout de souffle! Both these movies are wonderful showcases of talent. =]

 

Musique Preferee:

Some of my favorite music composers include Ravel, Mozart, and Frederic Chopin.

 

Personnage que je voudrais rencontrer et pourquoi:

 

If I were to meet someone, I would truly love to meet Meryl Steep, Paul Newman, Juliette Lewis, Jodie Foster, and Julianna Moore.

 

Amis:

• Mathieu Chedid
• Benoît Poelvoorde

 

 Citation Memorable:

 

"I show through my movies that I can do something else. But I always play strong-minded characters. I think it's maybe because I'm like that. I love being by myself."- Tautou

 

 

Mon Influence sur la Culture Francaise

     I started out as a young girl who only dreamt of making it big and now I am a successful actress whose fame has left a mark on the culture of France. Through my work in many films and the many awards I have earned, I have been able to prove myself as a worthy actress. I have proved to France my talent, and am widely known and admired throughout the country. Not only have I proven my talents to France, however, I have also been able to shine in other countries, including the United States. With all of my effort and determination I have been able to positively represent France through my acting and I have been able to become a positive inspiration and role model to French citizens.

     My first big break was when I got a part in Vénus beauté (institut), for which I won the 1999 Cesar Award for Most Promising Actress. This role was responsible for my first main role in Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain. The role was originally supposed to be for British actress, Emily Watson, but after she declined the director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet saw me on a poster for Vénus beauté (institut) and knew I was the one. The film was a hit in France. After only 13 weeks, the film had already received over 6.5 million views. This was when my real fame first started; I received many positive reviews from the film and made many fans. I soon started being recognized not only in my own country, but in others too! I had become a role model to France with my happy and charming nature. My fans of all ages looked up to me and I was able to provide a positive role model for all of them.

     Once I was famous in France, I decided to broaden my horizons and act in my first English film, Dirty Pretty Things. This made me become known in the United States and Britain. I also later acted in The Da Vinci Code, which enormously heightened my fame in the U.S. By acting in these English and American films, I have somewhat become a representative of French Culture, and with my good nature and positive attitude, I hope to share with the world France’s joyous culture. My acting and work has brought me many things, but being a role model to French citizens and a representative of French culture, are two things I value greatly.

 

 

 

Notes:

-I have acted my entire life, and still today love it.

-I am currently working on Coco avant Chanel.

-I have dated a few celebrities, but have still not married,

-Apart from acting, I love to read, listen to music and paint.

 

 

Resources:

 "Audrey Tatou." Biography Resource Center Online. Gale, 2003.

     Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2009. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC

 

"Audrey Tautou." IMDb. 2009. 9 Jun 2009 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0851582/.

 

"Audrey Tautou." Yahoo! Movies. 2009. 9 Jun 2009 <http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1804095576>.