French Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte L. Gainsbourg, born July 21, 1971 in London, UK, to Serge Gainsbourg (Fr) & Jane Birkin (UK).

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Charlotte bicultural upbringing fueled fluency in French & English, enabling work in films from both countries.

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Charlotte debuted at 12 in "Paroles et Musique" (1984), winning a César Award for Most Promising Actress.

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Charlotte gained fame in "L'Effrontée" (1985), earning a César Award for Best Actress.

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In 2000, Charlotte shined in "Dancer in the Dark," winning Best Actress at Cannes.

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Charlotte fearlessly pushed boundaries in "Antichrist" (2009) and "Melancholia" (2011), solidifying her reputation.

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Actress Charlotte is also a singer-songwriter. Debut album "Charlotte for Ever" (1986) produced by dad Serge Gainsbourg.

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With César Award wins and nominations, Charlotte Gainsbourg is highly esteemed in French cinema.

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Notable films: "The Science of Sleep" (2006), "I'm Not There" (2007), and "Nymphomaniac" (2013).

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Charlotte, private by nature, has three children with Yvan Attal since 1991: Ben (1997), Alice (2002), and Joe (2011).

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Charlotte L. Gainsbourg, born July 21, 1971 in London, UK, to Serge Gainsbourg (Fr) & Jane Birkin (UK).

Early Life

Charlotte bicultural upbringing fueled fluency in French & English, enabling work in films from both countries.

Bicultural Background

Charlotte debuted at 12 in "Paroles et Musique" (1984), winning a César Award for Most Promising Actress.

Acting Debut

Charlotte gained fame in "L'Effrontée" (1985), earning a César Award for Best Actress.

Internationally Acclaimed

In 2000, Charlotte shined in "Dancer in the Dark," winning Best Actress at Cannes.

Lars von Trier Collaborations

Charlotte fearlessly pushed boundaries in "Antichrist" (2009) and "Melancholia" (2011), solidifying her reputation.

More Lars von Trier Films

Actress Charlotte is also a singer-songwriter. Debut album "Charlotte for Ever" (1986) produced by dad Serge Gainsbourg.

Music Career

With César Award wins and nominations, Charlotte Gainsbourg is highly esteemed in French cinema.

Accolades

Notable films: "The Science of Sleep" (2006), "I'm Not There" (2007), and "Nymphomaniac" (2013).

Notable Films

Charlotte, private by nature, has three children with Yvan Attal since 1991: Ben (1997), Alice (2002), and Joe (2011).

Personal Life

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