Charlotte Gainsbourg

Date of Birth: July 21, 1971

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Date of Death: *Charlotte Gainsbourg is alive as of the latest update.*

Biography

Charlotte Gainsbourg is a renowned French-English actress and singer, known for her eclectic and often provocative body of work. Born into a family deeply entrenched in the arts, she is the daughter of English actress Jane Birkin and French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. Charlotte made her film debut at the age of 12 in the movie “Paroles et Musique” (1984) and received critical acclaim for her role in “L’Effrontée” (1985), which earned her the César Award for Most Promising Actress. Over the years, she has worked with numerous acclaimed directors, including Lars von Trier, Michel Gondry, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. Her career spans decades and includes notable performances in films such as “The Science of Sleep” (2006), “Antichrist” (2009), “Melancholia” (2011), and “Nymphomaniac” (2013). Apart from her acting career, she has also released several music albums, often collaborating with her mother and other artists. Charlotte is known for her intense and emotionally charged performances, both on screen and in her music.

5 Interesting Facts about Charlotte Gainsbourg

1. Charlotte Gainsbourg won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in Lars von Trier’s “Antichrist” (2009).

2. She recorded an album titled “Charlotte for Ever” with her father Serge Gainsbourg when she was just 15 years old.

3. Gainsbourg has dual nationality, holding both French and British citizenship.

4. She survived a near-fatal water-skiing accident in 2007, which led to emergency brain surgery.

5. Charlotte Gainsbourg has collaborated on multiple occasions with director Lars von Trier, becoming a muse for his provocative and challenging films.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Charlotte Gainsbourg

1. “I have a very strong sense of who I am as an artist, but I also have a strong sense of who I am as a person.”

2. “I’m not interested in being a star. I’m interested in being an actress and a musician.”

3. “For me, the most interesting characters are the ones who have a lot of contradictions.”

4. “My parents were very protective of me, but they also gave me a lot of freedom.”

5. “I feel very lucky to have been able to work with some of the best directors in the world.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Charlotte Gainsbourg’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $8 million.

Children

Charlotte Gainsbourg has three children with her partner, French-Israeli actor and director Yvan Attal. Their names are Ben (born 1997), Alice (born 2002), and Joe (born 2011).