Audrey Tautou

Audrey Tautou, the oldest of her four siblings, was born on August 8, 1976 in Beaumont Puy-de Domme. Audrey Tautou's parents, who are a dental doctor as well as a teacher at school, supported and encouraged her passion for acting as well as theatre. Her initial dream of becoming a specialist in monkeys was surpassed by her desire to pursue a degree in theater and drama. There was an immediate rise in her career to become a well-known young actor. When she first began the acting profession, she was a participant in Jeunes Premiers which was a French talent search TV program sponsored by Canal+ in 1998. She also won The award for the Best Young Actress at during the Beziers Festival of Young Actors. Tautou attended the Institut Catholique de Paris, was a churchgoer in her youth and was educated Catholic. She has now distanced herself with this background. Apart from her acting career she was also interested in modelling. She modelled for L'Oreal Mont Blanc, Chanel and was dubbed "The Chanel Muse". Photography is another obsession and she was recently shown her work at the Arles festival under the name Superficial. Her work focuses on celebrity in addition to popularity. It also features portraits of herself and particular focus on the media that has closely scrutinized Tautou following her rapid rise in stardom following Amelie. Audrey Tautou's global recognition and popularity exploded after her performance in the film as Amelie Poulain's leading actress in the film Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain. Amelie gained international attention for its box office success. The film was also recognized during awards ceremonies around the world. The film is still the top-grossing French language film to be released in the US. The film's success brought Tautou into a wide range of roles, from British dramas like Dirty Pretty Things by Stephen Knight and Jean Pierre Jeunet to Hollywood's The Da Vinci Code with Tom Hanks.