BIOGRAPHY:
Born on August 9, 1978 in Beaumont France, Audrey showed an interest for comedy at an early age and started her acting lessons at Cours Florent. In 1998 she won the best young actress award in the ninth Jeune Comedien de Cinema Festival in Bezier. Then, she came to the attention of Tonie Marshall who gave her a role in her film Vénus beauté(institut) (1999). It came as a surprise to even Audrey: I was so certain I could not be chosen that I told her that she probably dialed a wrong number. The director chose her for her natural nature: She came, she gaffed, she turned reddish, her ears were in a funny position and her hair was relaxed. In five minutes, she gave me the heart of the character, a petite young girl who would like to be a lady and will become a woman. In 2000, Audrey became won a Cesar and her movie Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001) has been a phenomenal success worldwide.
Bio #2
Audrey Tautou became an international star with her performance as the impish do-gooder in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's romantic fable "Amélie."
Born in Beaumont, France, Audrey Tautou attended acting school, and after graduation, began working on French Televion. She quickly earned Canal+'s prize in 1999 for Best Newcomer. Moving to films, Tautou made her mark with her performance as Natalie Baye's young co-worker in "Venus Beauty Institute" and earned the prestigious César for Best New Actress.
Tautou worked steadily, but it was not until landing the leading the lead role in Jeunet's "Amélie" that she achieved stardom, introducing her to fans in the U.S. The popular actress, however, has not cashed in on her fame despite numerous offers from Hollywood, instead preferring to work steadily in her native France. Tautou made an appearance in the ensemble hit film "L'Auberge Espagnole" and took on her first English-language role in Stephen Frears' Oscar nominated "Dirty Pretty Things."
Tautou reteamed with Jean-Pierre Jeunet for the epic World War One film "A Very Long Engagement."
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