Audrey Tautou

Infobox actor


name = Audrey Tautou
caption =
birthdate = August 9th 1976/1978
birthplace = Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme, France
yearsactive = 1996-present
cesarawards = Most Promising Actress
2000 "Venus Beauty Institute"

Audrey Justine Tautou (IPA-fr|odʁɛ totu; born 9 August, either in 1976 [Citation |last= |first= |title=IMDB Biography |url=http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0851582/bio |publisher="IMDB" |date= |accessdate=2008-08-22] [Citation |last= |first= |title=A very big engagement |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article715245.ece |publisher=" [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news Times Online] " |date= |accessdate=2008-08-22] [Citation |last= |first= |title=Montlucon's Jules Ferry college alumnus |url=http://coll-ferry-montlucon.planet-allier.com/celebres.html |publisher="http://coll-ferry-montlucon.planet-allier.com/" |date= |accessdate=2008-08-28] [Citation |last= |first= |title=Birth certificate |url=http://www.lesgensducinema.com/affiche_acteur.php?mots=tautou&nom_acteur=TAUTOU%20Audrey&ident=55466&debut=0&record=0 |publisher=" [http://www.lesgensducinema.com/ Les Gens du Cinema] " |date= |accessdate=2008-08-22] [Citation |last= |first= |title=Transcript of interview from French edition of Elle |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20060515141812/http://fandeaudreytautou.free.fr/interview_elle_uldf.php |publisher="Elle, French edition issue 3068, October 2004" |date= |accessdate=2008-08-28] or 1978, [cite book |last=Vanderschelden |first=Isabelle |authorlink= |title=Amélie ; Le Fabuleux Destin D' Amélie Poulain |publisher=I. B. Tauris |date=2006 |pages=21 |isbn=9781845113759] [Citation |last= |first= |title=Audrey Tautou |url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1020875/Audrey-Tautou |publisher="Encyclopædia Britannica" |date= |accessdate=2008-08-22] [Citation |last= |first= |title= |url=http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/actress_200/233_audrey_tautou.html |publisher=AskMen.com |date= |accessdate=2008-08-22] [Citation |last= |first= |title=Audrey Tautou |url=http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/44857/Audrey+Tautou.html?dataSet=1/ |publisher="Variety" |date= |accessdate=2008-08-22] is a French film actress, known to worldwide audiences for playing the title character in the award-winning 2001 French film "Amélie" and Sophie Neveu in the 2006 thriller "The Da Vinci Code".

Biography

Early life

Tautou was born in the Puy-de-Dôme département of Auvergne, and was raised in Montluçon in the nearby Allier, still in Auvergne. Her father is a dental surgeon and her mother is a teacher. After the premiere of the film "Amélie" (for which she received phenomenal amounts of paparazzi and press coverage) she travelled to the jungles of Indonesia to help with the preservation of a monkey sanctuary. Tautou showed an interest in comedy at an early age and started her acting lessons at the Cours Florent. This theatrical institution is highly prestigious and she is one of several famous actors to have passed through its doors (others including Muriel Robin, Daniel Auteuil and Guillaume Canet). Nonetheless, she continued the course and came out at the end and went on to star in some of French cinema's biggest and most famous films.

Career

Tautou has said that Meryl Streep, Paul Newman, Juliette Lewis, Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore are her acting idols. In 1998, Tautou participated in a Star Search-like competition sponsored by Canal+ called "Jeunes Premiers" (The Young Debut) and won Best Young Actress at the 9th Béziers Festival of Young Actors. Then, she came to the attention of Tonie Marshall, who gave her a role in the César-winning "Venus Beauty Institute" (1999, aka "Vénus beauté (institut)"). In 2000 , she won the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti as her country's most promising young film actress.

Already well-known in France for her work in "Venus Beauty Institute", in 2001 Tautou rose to international fame for her performance as the eccentric "Amélie" in the romantic comedy "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain" . In June 2004 she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). [ [http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2004/04.06.28.html Academy Invites 127 to Membership ] ] She accepted the invitation and is still a member as of 1 September, 2006.

In 2005, Tautou worked in her first full Hollywood production, opposite Tom Hanks, in the film version of Dan Brown's best-selling novel "The Da Vinci Code", directed by Ron Howard and released in May 2006. She acted alongside Gad Elmaleh in Pierre Salvadori's "Hors de prix", released 13 December, 2006. Tautou says she still considers France her base, and plans to pursue a career predominantly there rather than crossing over to the United States. As she told Stevie Wong of "The Straits Times", "I am, at the end of the day, a French actress. I am not saying I will never shoot an English-language movie again, but my home, my community, my career is rooted in France. I would never move to Los Angeles". [ [http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/5/28/movies/14320977&sec=movies The Star Online eCentral: From Amelie to Sophie ] ]

Tautou starred with Guillaume Canet (best known for his role in the film adaptation of "The Beach") in Claude Berri's "Ensemble, c'est tout" in 2007, an adaptation of the eponymous novel by Anna Gavalda.

Tautou is next to star in the upcoming biopic of fashion designer Coco Chanel. Filming is set to start in Paris on 15 September, 2008, and will probably be released in 2009. The project is titled "Coco avant Chanel", and is directed by Anne Fontaine. [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a126980/warner-bros-backs-chanel-biopic.html?imdb] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0851582/] [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1035736/] The script of the new movie [ [http://www.movie-dvd-releases.com/2008/09/03/audrey-tautou-the-new-coco-chanel/ Audrey Tautou: The New Coco Chanel] ] is partially based on Edmonde Charles-Roux’s book “L’Irreguliere” (”The Non-Conformist”).As part of promoting the new Coco Chanel bio film in May 2008, Tautou was named as the next spokesmodel for Chanel No. 5, replacing Nicole Kidman. She will be directed in the advertisement by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, with whom she worked on "Amélie" and "A Very Long Engagement". The advertisement will be released in 2009 to coincide with the film's release. [Citation |last= |first= |title=New role for Audrey Tautou |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23676294-5006013,00.html |publisher="Daily Telegraph" |date=2008-05-11 |accessdate=2008-05-21] [Citation |last=Snead |first=Elizabeth |title=Is it a bird or a plane? Sarah Jessica Parker won't save the Costume Gala? |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2008/05/tonights-metrop.html |publisher="Los Angeles Times" |date=2008-05-05 |accessdate=2008-05-21] [Citation |last= |first= |title= Audrey Tautou new face of Chanel |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/lifestyle/2008-05/16/content_6690516.htm |publisher="China Daily" |date=2008-05-16 |accessdate=2008-05-21]

Personal life

Her favourite authors are Victor Hugo, Oscar Wilde, Paul Auster, and Timothy Zahn; and her favourite poets are Charles Baudelaire and Tristan Tzara.

Tautou takes pictures of each reporter who interviews her and keeps them in a scrapbook. In France, many consider her as the "typical Occitan "Auvergnate". [ [http://www.moviecitynews.com/Interviews/tautou.htm An Interview With Audrey Tautou ] ] She was brought up attending church, though she has now stated that she is "not officially" a Catholic. [ [http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=1139 Audrey Tautou News | Tautou dismisses Da Vinci controversy ] ]

The Brand New song "Tautou", from the album "Déjà Entendu" is named after her.

Filmography

*"Ensemble, c'est tout" - Camille (2007):(English title: "Hunting And Gathering")
*"Hors de prix" - (2006) Irène (2006):(English title: "Priceless")
*"The Da Vinci Code" - Sophie Neveu (2006)
*"Les Poupées russes" - Martine (2005) :(English title: "The Russian Dolls")
*"Un long dimanche de fiançailles" - Mathilde (2004) :(English title: "A Very Long Engagement")
*"Nowhere to Go But Up" - Val Chipzik (2003) :(aka "Happy End (Movie)")
*"Pas sur la bouche" - Huguette Verberie (2003) :(English title: "Not on the Lips")
*"Les Marins perdus" - Lalla (2003) :(English title: "Lost Seamen")
*"Dirty Pretty Things" - Senay (2002)
*"L'Auberge espagnole" - Martine (2002):(aka "Pot Luck" - UK):(aka "Euro Pudding" - International: English title):(aka "The Spanish Apartment" - USA)
*"À la folie... pas du tout" - Angélique (2002) :(English title: "He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not")
*"Dieu est grand, je suis toute petite" - Michèle (2001) :(English title: "God Is Great and I'm Not")
*"Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain" - Amélie Poulain (2001):(aka "Amélie" - International: English title - USA):(aka "Amelie from Montmartre" - International: English title):(aka "The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain" - USA: literal English title)
*"Le Battement d'ailes du papillon" - Irène (2000):(aka "Happenstance" - UK and USA):(aka "Amelie 2" - Hong Kong: English title):(aka "The Beating of the Butterfly's Wings" - International: English title)
*"Le Libertin" - Julie d'Holbach (2000) (English title: "The Libertine")
*"Voyous voyelles" - Anne-Sophie (2000):(aka "Bad Girls" - Australia: TV title) :(aka "The Little Grifters" - USA: cable TV title) :(aka "Pretty Devils" - USA: new title)
*"Épouse-moi" - Marie-Ange (2000) (English title: "Marry Me")
*"Triste à mourir" - Caro (1999)
*"Vénus beauté (institut)" - Marie (1999):(aka "Venus Beauty Institute" - USA: literal English title):(aka "Venus Beauty Salon" - UK)
*"" - Blandine Piancet (1999) (TV)
*"La Vieille barrière" - La jeune fille du quartier (1998)
*"" - Comédienne 1 (1998)
*"Chaos technique" - Lisa (1998) (TV)
*"Bébés boum" - Elsa (1998) (TV)
*"La Vérité est un vilain défaut" - La standardiste (1997) (TV)
*"Coeur de cible" (1996) (TV)

Awards and nominations

*1999: Won the Best New Actress on Cabourg Romantic Film Festival for "Vénus beauté (institut)"
*2000: Won the César Award for Most Promising Actress for "Vénus beauté (institut)"
*2000: Won the Lumiere Award Most Promising Young Actress for "Vénus beauté (institut)"
*2001: Nomination for the European Film Awards Audience Award (Best Actress) for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2001: Nomination for the European Film Award (Best Actress) for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Nomination for the Empire Award (Best Actress) for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Won the CFCA Award for Most Promising Performer
*2002: Nomination for the BAFTA Film Award for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Nomination for the César Award for Best Actress for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Nomination for the European Film Awards Audience Award for Best Actress "Dirty Pretty Things"
*2002: Won the Lumiere Award Most Best Actress for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Nomination for the PFCS Award Best Newcomer for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Nomination for the PFCS Award Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Nomination for the OFCS Award Best Breakthrough Performance for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Won the Sant Jordi Best Foreign Actress for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2002: Nomination for the Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"
*2005: Nomination for the César Award for Best Actress for "Un long dimanche de fiançailles"
*2005: Nomination for the European Film Awards Audience Award for Best Actress "Un long dimanche de fiançailles"
*2005: Nomination for the European Film Award for Best Actress "Un long dimanche de fiançailles"
*2007: Won the NRJ Ciné Award best kiss (Shared with Gad Elmaleh) for "Hors de prix"

succession box
title = César Award for Most Promising Actress
years = 2000
for "Venus Beauty Institute"
before= Natacha Régnier
for "The Dreamlife of Angels"
after = Sylvie Testud
for "Les Blessures assassines"succession box
title = CFCA Award for Most Promising Performer
years = 2001
before= Zhang Ziyi
after = Maggie Gyllenhaal

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0851582|name=Audrey Tautou
*tvtome person|id=174122|name=Audrey Tautou
* [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/254979p-217889c.html NY Daily News Interview] 21 November 2004
* [http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6560874/ MSNBC Interview] 23 November 2004
* [http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/entertainment/filmandtv/s/142/142738_gift_from_heaven.html UK Story & Interview] 16 January 2005
* [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/films/articles/16006475?source=Evening%20Standard Interview: This is London] 19 January 2005
* [http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/5/28/movies/14320977&sec=movies Interview: From Amelie to Sophie] 17 May 2006
*Jon Henley, [http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,2285011,00.html "It doesn't take much to catch a man"] "The Guardian", June 13, 2008, interview about Priceless (film)
* [http://moviemavenlist.com/opinions-two-for-show.html MOViEmaven List] an article about Audrey Tautou from an online resource for foreign and American independent film.
* [http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=2490&type=Interviews Interview with Audrey Tautou about her new movie Priceless] 19 June 2008

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