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Audrey Tautou
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August 9, 1978 in Beaumont, France
Biography:Earning effusive comparisons to another Audrey, sylph-like French actress "Audrey Tautou" became an international star with her performance as the eponymous do-gooder in "Jean-Pierre Jeunet"'s romantic fable Amélie (2001).

Born in Beaumont, France, Tautou's childhood interest in monkeys led to plans to become a primatologist, but she found her true calling when she began to study acting in school. After graduation, Tautou found roles on French TV, and earned Canal+'s prize in 1999 for Best Newcomer. Moving to films, Tautou quickly made a mark with her performance as Natalie Baye's young co-worker in "Venus Beauty Institute" (1999) and earned the César for Best New Actress.

While Tautou worked steadily, playing a supporting role in the ribald "Denis Diderot" biopic "Le Libertin" (2000) and leads in Voyous Voyelle (2000) and "Happenstance" (2000), her appearance in "Venus Beauty Institute" proved... Full Biography

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Audrey Tautou attends the Opening Night Gala and World Premiere of "The Da Vinci Code" at the Cannes...
Audrey Tautou attends the London premiere of "A Very Long Engagement" at Leicester Square on Jan....
Audrey Tautou attends the BAFTA Awards at Leicester Square in London on Feb. 24, 2002.
Audrey Tautou photographed in 2002
Ron Howard and Audrey Tautou attend the Opening Night Gala and Premiere of "The Da Vinci Code" at...
Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou attend the Opening Night Gala and Premiere of "The Da Vinci...
Audrey Tautou attends the premiere of "A Very Long Engagement" at the AFI Film Festival in...
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