Isabelle AdjaniAKA:
Isabelle Yasmine Adjani
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German Birthdate:
06/27/1955 Birthplace:
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A luminous brunette with porcelain skin and expressive blue eyes, Isabelle Adjani brings a mixture of fragility and fierceness to her screen portrayals. One of France's leading actresses, she first earned critical praise as a member of the Comedie Francaise, which she joined at age 17. Adjani had already made two features, her debut "Le Petit bougnat" (1969) and "Faustine et le bel ete" (1971), and a TV-movie before she made her stage debut in 1972. Adjani stunned many when she refused a 20-year commitment with the Comedie Francaise in order to pursue a film career. She had garnered praise for
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Milestone
Raised in the immigrants quarter (Gennevilliers) of Paris; spoke German as a first language
While at all-girl lycee, directed and played male lead in Moliere's "Les Fourberies de Scapin"
1969
Feature film acting debut aged 14 in "Le Petit Bougnat"
1972
TV debut in "Le secret des Flamands/The Secret of the Flemish"5
1972
Became youngest member of Comedie Francaise; refused 20 year membership; stayed for two years
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