Perhaps one of the most talented actresses of the XX century can be called Catherine Deneuve. The biography of the actress began its reckoning on October 22, 1943 in Paris, the capital of France. The most famous paintings with the participation of Catherine are “8 Women”, “Cherbourg Umbrellas” and “Dancing in the Dark”.
Catherine Deneuve - the star of the world of cinema of the XX century
Catherine Fabienne Dorleac (this is the real name of the popular actress) was born into an acting family, her parents - Rene Deneuve and Maurice Dorleac - famous artists of the French world of cinema. She has three sisters, some of them are also actresses and act in films. However, unlike them, Catherine Deneuve in her youth did not think about how to connect her life with the acting profession.
Catherine got into the world of cinema thanks to her elder sister Francoise, it was with her that she led an unspoken rivalry for many years. In order to keep up with her sister, Catherine Deneuve, whose biography is known to all film connoisseurs, even went with her to her first samples. In order not to look like a sister, Catherine took her mother's maiden name and began to use it everywhere.
Catherine played the very first film role in 1957, making her debut in the film "Gymnasium students". Filmmakers discerned her extraordinary talent and began to trust her with the main roles in their new films. That is how the paintings “Portuguese Vacations”, “Parisians”, “Doors Slam” appeared in the filmography of Deneuve.
Real fame was what Catherine Deneuve wanted. The biography of the actress made a sharp turn in 1964, when the film “Cherbourg Umbrellas” was released, where she played the main role. Having believed in herself, Catherine went to Hollywood, hoping to get the main roles, but soon returned back to France.
Unusual development of the acting picture of Deneuve
Soon the picture “Girls from Rochefort” was released, where Deneuve played with her sister Francoise. A year later, the sister of the actress died as a result of a traffic accident. The death of her best friend and rival Catherine survived quite hard, however, it is worth noting that it was after the death of Francoise Deneuve that interesting proposals began to come.
In 1967, the film “Daytime Beauty” was released, after which Deneuve began to be called a European star, while Catherine initially did not want to agree to this role. In an interview, the actress admitted that she did not understand why the directors offered her a job in this film, however, this role undoubtedly became one of the best in her career.
Catherine Deneuve, whose biography is full of dramatic twists, tried to break into Hollywood, however, there she managed to work as an actress for commercials. In the 1980s, several wonderful films were released in France with her participation: “Crime Scene”, “Fort Sagan”, “We hope that there will be a girl”, etc.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Catherine Deneuve actively continued to appear, among the most notable works of the actress of that time - the musical comedy “8 Women”, which was awarded the Berlin Film Festival Prize. Deneuve noted the film, stating that she was equally interested in working with all her partners.
Inexhaustible energy, industriousness and perseverance are the distinguishing features of Catherine Deneuve. Now the actress continues to actively act in films and declares that she is trying not to pay attention to her age.