Charlotte Gainsbourg

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Nationality: French
Birthdate: 07/21/1971
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

biography

Not a classically beautiful screen leading lady, but with a compelling charisma and deep eyes that draw you immediately to her, Charlotte Gainsbourg became a star as a teenager in France, then moved to crack America and the international film world with the leading role in the 1996 remake of "Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre'", directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Gainsbourg played the adult Jane, an impoverished governess who falls in love with her brooding employer (played by William Hurt).

Gainsbourg is the daughter of French singer, songwriter and actor Serge Gainsbourg and the British actress Jane Continued

Credits

Claire
2007
Lucy
2007
Stephanie
2006
Benedicte Getty
2006
Gabrielle
2004
Mary Rivers
2003
Catherine Girard
1997
Herself
1995
Lucy
1987
Charlotte--Margaux's Daughter
Herself
Matilda
Milla
Emmanuelle
Charlotte
Charlotte Castang
Marie
Janine Castang
Anna
Camille

milestones

Year
Milestone
1982 
Made film debut in "Paroles et musiques/Love Songs"
1984 
Appeared in the incest-themed drama "Charlotte Forever", starring and directed by her father
1985 
Became a leading actress with "L'Effrontee"
1987 
Starred in "Kung Fu Masters" written by her mother
1989 
Gained first notice in America with "The Little Thief"
Continued

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