Charlotte Gainsbourg

Also known as Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg

French and British actress and singer (born 1971)

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Charlotte Gainsbourg is a French and British actress and singer born in 1971 who has worked across both film and music throughout her career. She represents an important figure in contemporary European entertainment, building a notable presence in both acting and recording.

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Born: 1971
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Acting · London, England, UK

Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (born 21 July 1971) is a British-French actress and singer. She is the daughter of English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin and French singer and actor Serge Gainsbourg. She has acted in many films, including collaborations with Lars von Trier, and received two César Awards and Cannes Film Festival's Best Actress Award 2009 for the movie Antichrist, among many…

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Women on Trial — Gisèle Halimi2026
Only What We Carry — Josephine Chabrol2026
L’Homme qui s’envola — Sarah Chardonnet2026
Belle — Cléa2025
Twiggy — Self2025
The Phoenician Scheme — 1st Wife2025
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés — Self (archive footage)2025
Étoile — Geneviève Lavigne2025

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Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg ( French: [ʃaʁlɔt ɡɛ̃zbuʁ] ; born 21 July 1971) is a French and British actress and singer. She is the daughter of English actress and singer Jane Birkin and French singer Serge Gainsbourg. After making her musical debut with her father on the song "Lemon Incest" at the age of 12, she released an album with her father at the age of 15. More than 20 years passed before Gainsbourg released albums as an adult (5:55, IRM, Stage Whisper and Rest), to commercial and critical success. She has acted in many films, including collaborations with Lars von Trier, and received two César Awards and Cannes Film Festival's Best Actress Award, among many nominations.

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