Audrey Tautou

Audrey Tautou was born in Beaumont in the French city of Puy-de Domme on August 9 1976 the oldest among four kids. Audrey Tautou's parents, who were a dentist and a school teacher, supported and encouraged her initial passion for drama and theater. Her initial dream to be a monkey expert was eclipsed by her wish to pursue a degree in theater and drama. As a young woman the rise to fame was swift and ended with initial successes. The beginning of her career came in 1999 when she started acting professionally. In the years following her studies, Tautou took part in the French TV show that scouts talent Jeunes Premiers. Tautou was born into a Catholic home and went to her church even though she was a student at the Institut Catholique de Paris. She has pursued a modeling career along with her acting career. She is the model for L'Oreal Mont Blanc and Chanel frequently referred to as the Chanel Muse. Apart from her acting profession she is also interested in photography. She recently exhibited some images in the Arles Film Festival, under the title Superficial. Her work focuses on celebrity and the fame. It also features an assortment of self-portraits as well as a special focus on journalists who have been watching Tautou's career since her dramatic popularity following Amelie. Audrey Tautou shot to stardom and international fame with her debut role in the role of the film Le Fabuleux Destin de l'Amelie Poulain. Amelie was a worldwide box office hit, receiving accolades at awards galas around the world. Amelie is the most successful French-language film in the US. After this film's success, Tautou appeared in numerous films from British dramas such as Stephen Knight's Dirty Pretty Things to Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film Un long Sunday de fiancailles, and then he moved into Hollywood through Ron Howard's direction of the Dan Brown bestseller The Da Vinci Code alongside Tom Hanks.