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Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
  • Born: October 22, 1943
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Actress, Model, Singer, Film Producer

Catherine Fabienne Dorléac, known professionally as Catherine Deneuve (/dəˈnɜːv/; French: [katʁin dənœv] (listen)), is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recognition for her portrayal of icy, aloof and mysterious beauties for various directors, including Luis Buñuel, François Truffaut and Roman Polanski. In 1985, she succeeded Mireille Mathieu as the official face of Marianne, France's national symbol of liberty. A 14-time César Award nominee, she won for her performances in Truffaut's The Last Metro (1980), for which she also won the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress, and Régis Wargnier's Indochine (1992).