Isabelle AdjaniIsabelle Adjani (born June 27, 1955) is an actress and movie producer. Born Isabelle Yasmine Adjani in Gennevilliers, Hauts-de-Seine, France, she is the daughter of an Algerian-Turkish father and a German mother. One of her country's best known actresses, and recognized worldwide, at a young age Isabelle Adjani was drawn to acting, playing in amateur theater by the age of twelve. As a fourteen-year-old, she appeared in her first motion picture. After minor roles in several films, in 1974 she received positive reviews and much public acclaim for her performance in the film, La Gifle, (The Slap). The following year she was cast in her first starring role in François Truffaut's film, L'Histoire d'Adele H., (The Story of Adele H.). For her work, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress bringing offers for roles in Hollywood films. In 1981 she received the César Award, France's equivalent of an Oscar, for her role in Possession. In 1983 and 1988 she won the César again. In 1989, she co-produced and starred in the film Camille Claudel. She would receive her fourth César Award and second nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film as well as a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Following this publicity, she was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. She has one son from her relationship with British actor Daniel Day-Lewis. In 2002, she became engaged to French musician Jean Michel Jarre. Multi-lingual, Ms. Adjani performs in her native French language, English and German. Filmography
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Adjani performs in her native French language, English and German. She was married to jazz drummer Louie Bellson. Multi-lingual, Ms. She was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom on October 17, 1988. In 2002, she became engaged to French musician Jean Michel Jarre. During the 1970s she had her own television show, and she also provided voices for animations such as Tubby the Tuba (1976) and Disney's The Fox and the Hound (1981). She has one son from her relationship with British actor Daniel Day-Lewis. In 1959, she played the role of Maria in the film version of Porgy and Bess starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge. Following this publicity, she was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. In 1954, she took the role of Frankie in the film version of Carmen Jones, and her rendition of "Beat Me That Rhythm on the Drum" is one of the highlights of the film. She would receive her fourth César Award and second nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film as well as a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. She won a Tony Award for the title role in Hello, Dolly! in 1970. Her rendition of “Takes Two to Tango” hit the top ten in 1952. In 1989, she co-produced and starred in the film Camille Claudel. Louis Woman in 1946. In 1983 and 1988 she won the César again. She made her Broadway debut in St. In 1981 she received the César Award, France's equivalent of an Oscar, for her role in Possession. Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918-August 17, 1990) was an American singer and actress. The following year she was cast in her first starring role in François Truffaut's film, L'Histoire d'Adele H., (The Story of Adele H.). For her work, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress bringing offers for roles in Hollywood films. After minor roles in several films, in 1974 she received positive reviews and much public acclaim for her performance in the film, La Gifle, (The Slap). As a fourteen-year-old, she appeared in her first motion picture. One of her country's best known actresses, and recognized worldwide, at a young age Isabelle Adjani was drawn to acting, playing in amateur theater by the age of twelve. Born Isabelle Yasmine Adjani in Gennevilliers, Hauts-de-Seine, France, she is the daughter of an Algerian-Turkish father and a German mother. Isabelle Adjani (born June 27, 1955) is an actress and movie producer. Le petit bougnat (1969). Faustine (1971). L'école des femmes (1972). La gifle (The Slap) (1974). L'Histoire d'Adèle H. (The Story of Adele H.) (1975) (Oscar nomination). Violette et François (1976). Le locataire (The Tenant) (1976). Barocco (1976). The Driver (1978). Les Soeurs Bronte (The Bronte Sisters) (1979). Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (Nosferatu the Vampyre) (1979). Clara et les Chics Types (Clara and the Swell Guys) (1980). Tout feu, tout flamme (All Fired Up) (1981). Quartet (1981). Possession (1981) (César Award). L'année prochaine, si tout va bien (Next Year If All Goes Well) (1981). Mortelle randonnee (Deadly Circuit) (1982). Antonieta (1982). L'été meurtrier (One Deadly Summer) (1983) (César Award). Subway (1985). Ishtar (1987). Camille Claudel (1988) (César Award - Oscar nomination). Lung Ta: Les Cavaliers du Vent (1990). Toxic Affair (1993). La Reine Margot (Queen Margot) (1994) (César Award). Diabolique (1996). Paparaz (1998). La repentie (2001). |