Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuveis a French actress as well as occasional singer, model and producer. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof, mysterious beauties for various directors, including Luis Buñuel 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 François Truffaut's The Last Metroand Régis Wargnier's Indochine. She is also noted for her support for a variety of liberal...
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth22 October 1943
CityParis, France
To have a public life, you still have the right to a private life.
There are relatively few role models for young people. We are in a society that is ruled by men.
It's always difficult to play a scene of physical violence because you're always afraid that you don't know your own strength and might hurt someone.
I'm not an admirer of action movies. I just think, Oh my God, it must be so tiring.
I had mice that I kept as pets when I was very young, and I've always liked the way they look. Even rats. I'm not scared of them.
Being an actor means being an instrument for someone else. I want to give myself completely.
To wait, for an actor, is not like someone who's waiting to see the doctor. It's not the kind of wait where you get bored.
You suffer as an actor. It's difficult to be an actor and live a good life, especially today.
I go to the movies a lot, and I regret when I see some actor that I used to like, to find them offering no more surprises.
Lesbians and gays... they still have to fight, even inside. It's not that simple, even if they seem to be accepted.
I don't see any reason for marriage when there is divorce.
Being a film actor is very different from a theatre actor.
I love vampire stories. That's why I did the movie. Women especially were taken with that movie-even more so when it came out on video.
I'm not always the nicest person to meet, because I forget very easily that I'm an actress when I'm not working.