Audrey Tautou

French actress (born 1976)

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Audrey Justine Tautou is a French model and film actor. Born in Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme, France, on August 9, 1976, she was named after Audrey Hepburn. She holds French citizenship and speaks French and English. Her native language is French, and she practices Catholicism.

Tautou began her work period in 1996. She was educated at the Catholic University of Paris and Cours Florent. Her notable awards include the Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation, the César Award for Best Female Revelation, the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti, and the Lumière Award for Best Actress. She has also received nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the César Award for Best Actress, the European Film Award for Best Actress, and the Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress.

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Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme, France

Audrey Justine Tautou (French pronunciation: [o.dʁɛ to.tu]; born August 9, 1976) is a French actress and model. Signed by an agent at age 17, she made her acting debut at 18 on television and her feature film debut in Venus Beauty Institute (1999), for which she received critical acclaim and won the César Award for Most Promising Actress. Her subsequent roles in the 1990s and 2000s included Le…

Known for

Amélie: The Real Story — Amélie Poulain (archive footage)2023
Nina and the Hedgehog's Secret — Camille (voice)2023
Beau geste — Self2023
The Jesus Rolls — Marie2019
Amor maman — Frida2019
The Trouble with You — Agnès2018
She's French2018
Open at Night — Nawel2017
Christmas & Co. — Wanda2017
Two Snails Set Off — (voice)2017

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: France
Active from: 1976

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Listeners: 1,075
Total plays: 4,485

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Justine
Named after: Audrey Hepburn
Gender: female
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Beaumont
Occupation: musician
Educated at: Cours Florent
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: French
Religion: Catholicism
Award: Trophée Chopard
Field of work: acting
Image: Audrey Tautou janvier 2016.jpg

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Commons category: Audrey Tautou
date of birth: 1976-08-09
birth name: Audrey Justine Tautou
name in native language: Audrey Tautou
nominated for: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress
start of work period: 1996-00-00
unmarried partner: Matthieu Chedid

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Encyclopedic overview

Audrey Justine Tautou ( French: [odʁɛ ʒystin totu] ; born 9 August 1976) is a French actress. She made her acting debut at age 18 on television, and her feature film debut in Venus Beauty Institute (1999), for which she received critical acclaim and won the César Award for Most Promising Actress.

Tautou achieved international recognition for her lead role in the 2001 film Amélie, which was critically acclaimed and a major box-office success. She has since appeared in films in a range of genres, including the thrillers Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and The Da Vinci Code (2006), and the romantic comedy Priceless (2006). She was acclaimed for her role in the World War I drama A Very Long Engagement (2004), and for her portrayal of French fashion designer Coco Chanel in the biographical drama Coco Before Chanel (2009). She has been nominated three times for the César Award and twice for the BAFTA for Best Actress in a leading role. In 2004, she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

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