Audrey Tautou

Audrey Tautou was born in Beaumont in the French city of Puy-de Domme on August 9 1976 the eldest among four kids. The actress was inspired by her parents, a dentist, and a teacher who were both teachers to follow her love of the theatre. It was in stark contrast her earlier ambition to be a primatologist due to the fact that she adored monkeys. The early success of her career and the rapid rise in fame was a sign of her development as an actor. When she first began an acting career she took part in Jeunes Premiers a French talent search TV program sponsored by Canal+ in 1998. She also won the title of Best Young Actress at her performance in the Beziers Festival of Young Actors. Tautou attended the Institut Catholique de Paris, attended church as a young girl and was raised Catholic. But she is now separating herself from her Catholic upbringing. The modeling and acting careers of Tautou were intertwined. She became the face for L'Oreal Mont Blanc Chanel, and is known as the Chanel Muse. Photography is another passion and she recently exhibited her work in the Arles festival under the name Superficial. She focuses her photography on famous people, the media and media that scrutinised her after her rise to fame in the film Amelie. There are also several photographs that show herself. Audrey Tautou's very first major performance, in the role of Amelie Poulain's leading actor in the film Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain, brought her international stardom. Amelie was recognized internationally due to its success at the box office. The film was also recognized in award ceremonies all over the world. Amelie is the most successful French-language film in the US. The popularity of the film has led to Tautou being cast in a range of roles, ranging from British dramas such as Dirty Pretty Things by Stephen Knight and Jean Pierre Jeunet to Hollywood's The Da Vinci Code with Tom Hanks.