Charlotte Gainsbourg

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July 22, 1971 in London, England, UK
Biography:One of the more compelling French actresses of her generation, "Charlotte Gainsbourg" initially made her screen name parlaying wayward adolescence into an understated art form. Tall, long-necked, and elegantly gawky, Gainsbourg first impressed critics and audiences with her portrayal of the naive but rebellious protagonist of "L'Effrontée" (1985), earning a César for Most Promising Young Actress.

The daughter of French singer/songwriter/occasional actor and director "Serge Gainsbourg" and English actress "Jane Birkin", Gainsbourg was born into substantial celebrity in London on July 22, 1971. Initially keen on being either an artist or a surgeon, she made her film debut playing "Catherine Deneuve"'s daughter in the 1984 "Paroles et Musique". That same year, she courted notoriety when she starred alongside her ever-irascible father in his controversial "Lemon Incest" music video, which featured the... Full Biography

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Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gael García Bernal and Emma de Caunes in "The Science of Sleep"
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Ivan Attal at the A Very Long Engagement premiere in Paris on October 19,...
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Ivan Attal at the A Very Long Engagement premiere in Paris on October 19,...
Charlotte Gainsbourg at the A Very Long Engagement premiere in Paris on October 19, 2004
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Ivan Attal at the A Very Long Engagement premiere in Paris on October 19,...
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