Biography
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve, is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recognition for her portrayal of icy, aloof, and mysterious beauties for various directors, including Jacques Demy, Luis Buñuel, François Truffaut, and Roman Polanski. In 1985, she succeeded Mireille Mathieu as the official face of Marianne, France's national symbol of liberty. A 14-time César Award nominee, she won for her performances in Truffaut's The Last Metro (1980), for which she also won the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress, and Régis Wargnier's Indochine (1992).
Filmography (19)
Gentle Monster
as Eryn
Parallel Tales
as Céline
Bad Seeds
as Monique
The Brand New Testament
as Martine
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
as Cordelia la reine d'Angleterre
God Loves Caviar
as Empress Catherine II of Russia
Persepolis
as Marjane's Mother (voice)
8 Women
as Gaby
Dancer in the Dark
as Kathy
Pola X
as Marie
Indochine
as Eliane Devries
The Hunger
as Miriam Blaylock
Hustle
as Nicole Britton
Donkey Skin
as Princess 'Donkey Skin'
The Diary of an Innocent Boy
as Anne de Clécy
Belle de Jour
as Séverine Serizy
The Young Girls of Rochefort
as Delphine Garnier
Repulsion
as Carol Ledoux
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
as Geneviève Emery