Audrey-Tautou

Audrey Justine Tautou was a French actress, model, and musician who achieved worldwide recognition for her role as a shy and eccentric waitress in Amelie. The actress won numerous accolades and awards. Tautou is often compared times with Audrey Hepburn due to her beautiful appearance, charisma and acting talents. Pretty, dark-haired beauty from an intellectual family was not likely to choose acting as a profession. Her father works as dental surgeon and her mother was a teacher. In school she discovered her passion for acting and decided to make a profession of it full time. She attended acting classes at the Cours Florent. Then, she was offered the role as Coeur de cible on television. Venus Beauty Institute, where she made her first appearance in an feature film, was appreciated. She is a daring actress who likes to experiment with different roles. She has been in various genres of movies ranging from the romantic comedy Amelie to the thriller Dirty Pretty Things. Her French heritage led her to play in numerous French films prior to when it was time to make her Hollywood debut along with Tom Hanks. As a model she is held in high regard for her dress sense, and is regarded as a fashion-forward.