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Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac, known professionally as Catherine Deneuve (UK: /dəˈnɜːv/, US: /dəˈnʊv/, French: [katʁin dənœv] ⓘ), is a prolific French actress. She has made a significant impact on the film industry, with The New York Times ranking her as one of the greatest actors of the 21st century in 2020. Deneuve made her screen debut at a young age and since then has been highly acclaimed for her unforgettable performances in numerous films. Over her career spanning nearly 70 years, she has played more than a hundred roles and is recognized for being a key figure in the musical film genre, with her mesmerizing performances in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls of Rochefort, Donkey Skin, 8 Women, and The Beloved. Her portrayals of enigmatic beauties for well-known directors like Luis Buñuel, François Truffaut, and Jacques Demy have been particularly notable.
Outside of acting, Deneuve has made a mark in other fields as well. She was the official face of Marianne, France's national symbol of liberty from 1985 to 1989. She's also been involved in modeling, endorsed perfumes, and designed glasses, shoes, jewelry, and greeting cards. Notably, she has been a leading advocate for several charitable causes, including the abolition of the death penalty, and is dedicated to fighting against AIDS and cancer.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Catherine Fabienne Dorléac
Born: Paris, France
Citizenship: France
Birthday: October 22, 1943
Occupations: Actress, Model, Designer
Years Active: 1957-present
Children: 2
Spouses: David Bailey
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Movies Featuring Catherine Deneuve
Tristana (re-release)
Persepolis
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (re-released)
Bad Seeds
The Truth
Un Flic (re-release)
Celebration
The World of Jacques Demy
Thieves
The Midwife
Pola X
The Girl on the Train
Beloved
A Christmas Tale
8 Women
The Hunger
The April Fools
Place Vendôme
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful
Standing Tall
Hustle
Repulsion (re-release)
Peaceful
Marcello Mio
The President’s Wife
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
Trophy Wife
His Mother’s Eyes
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
God Loves Caviar
D’un film à l’autre
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
François Truffaut l’insoumis
Lines of Wellington
Vadim Mister Cool
Delectable You
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli
Rise of a Star
All That Divides Us
Claire Darling
Warren Beatty - Mister Hollywood
Farewell to the Night
André Téchiné: A Passion for Cinema
Aznavour by Charles
Clouds: Letters to My Son
Absolutely Fabulous
Pierre or The Ambiguities
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
Danielle Darrieux : Il est poli d’être gai !
Dangerous Liaisons
François Truffaut, une autobiographie
Royal Palace
The Stone Council
Suddenly Gina
Tom Thumb
Nearest to Heaven
After Him
Von Trier’s 100 Eyes
A City Runs Through the Festival
For Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, El Salvador
The White Queen
Against Oblivion
Hotel America
Le Choc
I Love You All
Reporters
The African
Le Bon Plaisir
Paroles et musique
Choice of Arms
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel
Scene of the Crime
Agent Trouble
Frequent Death
Sigmund Freud: A Jew Without God
Fort Saganne
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
Terrible Jungle
Let’s Hope It’s a Girl
Strange Place for an Encounter
Habib
Deneuve, la reine Catherine
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
4XD
The Young Girls Turn 25
Das Liebeskarussell
It Only Happens to Others
The Woman with Red Boots
Us Two
Don’t Touch the White Woman!
The Diary of an Innocent Boy
Portuguese Vacation
Belle de Jour
The Creatures
Jim Morrison: The End
See Here My Love
A Cop
Heartbeat
Repulsion
Mississippi Mermaid
Cyprien
Tristana
Place Vendôme
Donkey Skin
March or Die
Sans Titre
A Second Chance
These Kids Are Grown-Ups
The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower
The Murri Affair
Beach House
Indochine
Act of Aggression
Belle Maman
Zig Zig
Lost Soul
Mayerling
My Favorite Season
The Convent
The Chess Game
I Want to See
Liza
Once Upon a Time… The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Courage fuyons
And Satan Calls the Turns
Other People’s Money
A Matter of Resistance
Langlois
East/West
Hidden Diary
One Hundred and One Nights
Male Companion
L’Âge d’or de la pub
Souvenirs souvenirs
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
Vice and Virtue
The Wind of the Night
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Park Benches
The Twilight Girls
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Genealogies of a Crime
Elle s’appelait Françoise
A Slightly Pregnant Man
Lovers Like Us
Male Hunt
My Stars
Career Timeline
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2023
L’Âge d’or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
Self (archive footage)
2020
The Truth
Fabienne Dangeville
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful
Sigmund Freud: A Jew Without God
Marie Bonaparte (voice)
Terrible Jungle
Chantal de Bellabre
Habib
Self
2019
Celebration
Self
Farewell to the Night
Muriel
André Téchiné: A Passion for Cinema
Self - Actress
Aznavour by Charles
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Danielle Darrieux : Il est poli d’être gai !
Self
2018
Bad Seeds
Monique
Claire Darling
Claire Darling
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
Self (voice)
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
Self
2017
The Midwife
Delectable You
L'ange
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Rise of a Star
Mlle Jean
All That Divides Us
Louise
2012
Beloved
God Loves Caviar
Empress Catherine II of Russia
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
Cordelia la reine d'Angleterre
Lines of Wellington
Severina
2011
His Mother’s Eyes
Lena Weber
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
Self (archive footage)
D’un film à l’autre
Self (archive footage)
2008
A Christmas Tale
I Want to See
Herself
Once Upon a Time… The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Self
Souvenirs souvenirs
Self
My Stars
Solange Duvivier
2001
Clouds: Letters to My Son
(Voice, French version)
Absolutely Fabulous
Une spectatrice du défilé
Tom Thumb
la Reine
1984
Le Bon Plaisir
Claire Després
Paroles et musique
Margaux
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel
Self
Fort Saganne
Louise
1979
Us Two
Françoise
See Here My Love
Claude Alphand
These Kids Are Grown-Ups
Louise Mouchin
Courage fuyons
Eva
1974
The Woman with Red Boots
Françoise
Don’t Touch the White Woman!
Marie-Hélène de Boismonfrais
The Murri Affair
Linda Murri
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