Catherine Deneuve Biography
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve, is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recognition for her portrayal of icy, aloof, and mysterious beauties for various directors, including Jacques Demy, Luis Buñuel, François Truffaut, and Roman Polanski.
In 1985, she succeeded Mireille Mathieu as the official face of Marianne, France's national symbol of liberty. A 14-time César Award nominee, she won for her performances in Truffaut's The Last Metro (1980), for which she also won the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress, and Régis Wargnier's Indochine (1992).
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Conflict Over Maternal Responsibilities and Sacrifices
Kathy:
But he needs his mother, you know, alive, no matter where!
Selma:
You don't understand! He needs his eyes!
Kathy:
He needs his mother!
Selma:
No!
Kathy:
Yes! Alive!
Selma:
NO!!
Kathy:
Listen to reason for once, Selma! Selma...
Selma:
I listen to my heart...
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
