Audrey Tautou

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