Audrey Tautou
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Early Life and Education
Audrey Justine Tautou was born on August 9, 1976, in Beaumont, France, to Bernard Tautou and Justine Tautou. She spent most of her childhood in Montluçon, located in central France. The eldest of four siblings, she has two sisters and one brother. While detailed records of her early schooling are not public, she is known to have studied literature at university before pursuing a career in acting.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 9 Aug, 1976
- Age
- 43 yrs
- Occupations
- Actor
Model
Film actor
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- Citizenship
- France
- Birth Place
- Beaumont
- Education
- Institut Catholique de Paris
Cours Florent - Gender
- Female
- Description
- French film actor
- Spouse
- Matthieu Chedid [M. 2008]
- Net Worth 2021
- 20 million
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Introduction to Acting
Tautou developed a passion for acting at a young age, which led her to enroll in acting classes at the renowned Cours Florent in Paris. Her early efforts paid off when, in 1998, she participated in Jeunes Premiers, a competition recognizing emerging acting talent. This appearance helped launch her career in film.
Breakthrough Role and International Fame
Audrey Tautou made her film debut in 1999 with the role of Marie in Venus Beauty Institute. Her performance earned her the César Award and Lumières Award for Most Promising Actress. Her international breakthrough came in 2001 when she portrayed Amélie Poulain in the critically acclaimed film Amélie. The film received five Academy Award nominations, and although Tautou did not personally receive an Oscar nomination, she gained global recognition for the role. The film also earned multiple César Award nominations and solidified her as a prominent figure in French and international cinema.
Notable Film Roles
Following the success of Amélie, Tautou played significant roles in a range of acclaimed films. These include Senay Gelik in Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and Sophie Neveu in the international blockbuster The Da Vinci Code (2006). Other notable performances include:
- Epouse-moi (2000) as Marie-Ange
- Happenstance (2000) as Irène
- He Loves Me… He Loves Me Not (2002) as Angélique
- Not on the Lips (2003) as Huguette Verberie
- A Very Long Engagement (2004) as Mathilde
- Priceless (2006) as Irène
- Coco Before Chanel (2009) as Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
- Delicacy (2011) as Nathalie Kerr
- Mood Indigo (2013) as Chloé
- The Odyssey (2016) as Simone Melchior Cousteau
