Charlotte Valandrey
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Charlotte Valandrey is a French actress. After early success she was widely tipped for stardom, but her career took a more modest course until the release of her autobiography in 2005.
in north-western France. From the age of six she lived in the small coastal town of Val-André, from which she took her professional name in 1985.
, in which she played Nadia. Her highly acclaimed performance as a young communist in 1950s Paris was rewarded with a Ours d'argent and the César award
for "Most Promising Actress
" the following year. She also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress
at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival
.
In March 2007, after selling over 280,000 copies of her book, Charlotte gave approval for its adaptation in the TV movie, L'Amour dans le sang. Produced by Dominique Besnehard
for Mon Voisin Productions, it was first broadcast on 23 November 2008 on France 3
.
Charlotte is a patron of the Greffe de vie ("Foundation of Life Registry") and is committed to the cause of organ donation and transplantation.
In 2001, she gave birth to her daughter Tara, who is HIV-negative. On 4 November 2003 she underwent a heart transplant.
Early life
Born into an affluent family, Valandrey grew up in BrittanyBrittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
in north-western France. From the age of six she lived in the small coastal town of Val-André, from which she took her professional name in 1985.
Career
Valandrey's debut film was Véra Belmont's 1985 political drama Rouge BaiserRed Kiss
Red Kiss is a 1985 French drama film directed by Véra Belmont. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where Charlotte Valandrey won the Silver Bear for Best Actress.-Cast:* Charlotte Valandrey as Nadia...
, in which she played Nadia. Her highly acclaimed performance as a young communist in 1950s Paris was rewarded with a Ours d'argent and the César award
César Award
The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
for "Most Promising Actress
César Award for Most Promising Actress
The following is the list of winners of the César Award for Most Promising Actress . Since its inception in 1983, the award is given as part of the French film industry's annual César Awards....
" the following year. She also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress
Silver Bear for Best Actress
The Silver Bear for Best Actress is the Berlin International Film Festival's award for achievement in performance by an actress.-Awards:- External links :*...
at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival
36th Berlin International Film Festival
-Jury:* Gina Lollobrigida * Rudi Fehr* Lindsay Anderson* August Coppola* Werner Grassmann* Otar Iosseliani* Norbert Kückelmann* Francoise Maupin* Rosaura Revueltas* Naoki Togawa* Jerzy Toeplitz-Films in competition:...
.
Personal life
Valandrey's autobiography, "L'Amour dans le sang" ("Love in the Blood"; published in 2005), revealed her HIV status and the effect it had on her career. She also received a heart transplant in August 2003.In March 2007, after selling over 280,000 copies of her book, Charlotte gave approval for its adaptation in the TV movie, L'Amour dans le sang. Produced by Dominique Besnehard
Dominique Besnehard
Dominique Besnehard is a French actor. He has appeared in over 80 films and television shows since 1975. He starred in the 1983 film À nos amours, which was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival....
for Mon Voisin Productions, it was first broadcast on 23 November 2008 on France 3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
.
Charlotte is a patron of the Greffe de vie ("Foundation of Life Registry") and is committed to the cause of organ donation and transplantation.
In 2001, she gave birth to her daughter Tara, who is HIV-negative. On 4 November 2003 she underwent a heart transplant.
Film
- Le Bal des actrices (2009) (aka The Actress' Ball) … Directrice de casting pour Yvan Attal (director: Maïwenn Le Besco)
- OrlandoOrlando (film)Orlando is a 1992 film based on Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando: A Biography, starring Tilda Swinton as Orlando, Billy Zane as Marmaduke Bonthrop Shelmerdine, and Quentin Crisp as Queen Elizabeth. It was directed by Sally Potter....
(1992) … Princess Sasha (director: Sally PotterSally PotterCharlotte Sally Potter is an English film director and screenwriter.-Career:Having left school at sixteen to become a filmmaker, Potter joined the London Film-Makers' Co-op and started making experimental short films, including Jerk and Play...
) - Toujours seuls (1991) … Charlotte (director: Gérard Mordillat)
- Fucking Fernand (1987) … Lily (director: Gérard Mordillat)
- Les Fous de BassanIn the Shadow of the WindIn the Shadow of the Wind is a 1987 Canadian drama film directed by Yves Simoneau. It was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Steve Banner as Stevens Brown* Charlotte Valandrey as Olivia Atkins* Laure Marsac as Nora Atkins...
(1987) … Olivia Atkins (director: Yves Simoneau) - Taxi Boy (1986) … Corinne (director: Alain Page)
- Rouge baiserRed KissRed Kiss is a 1985 French drama film directed by Véra Belmont. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where Charlotte Valandrey won the Silver Bear for Best Actress.-Cast:* Charlotte Valandrey as Nadia...
(1985) (aka Red Kiss) … Nadia (director: Véra Belmont)
Television
- L'Amour dans le sang … 2008
- Tout va bien c'est Noël! … Christine; 2004
- Penn sardines … Soizic Le Bihan; 2004
- NapoléonNapoléon (miniseries)Napoleon is a historical miniseries which explored the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. In 2002, it was the most expensive television miniseries in Europe, costing the equivalent of $US46,330,000 to produce. The miniseries covered Napoleon's military successes and failures, including the Battles of...
… Madame Coigny; 2002 - La Rançon du chien … Sophie; 1996
- L'Énigme d'un jour … 1995
- Charlotte dite «Charlie» … 1995
- Babyfon - Mörder im Kinderzimmer … 1995
- The House That Mary Bought … 1995
- Meurtre à l'étage … 1995
- L'Éternel Mari … 1993
- Albert Savarus … 1993
- En compagnie … by Antonin Artaud 1993
- Un flic pourri … 1992
- Le Gang des tractions … 1991
- Les Cordier, juge et flic … Myriam Cordier; 1991–2000
- Una casa a Roma … 1988
- Sueurs froides … Zoé in "La panne" (#1.14); 28 May 1988 (director: Michel Leroy)
- Bonjour maître … 1987
- Il Giudice istruttore … 1987
Theatre
- La Mémoire de l'eau … 2007
- Les Mains sales de Jean-Paul Sartre … Théâtre Antoine; 1998 (director: Jean-Pierre Dravel)
- Roméo et Jeannette de Jean Anouilh … Théâtre de l'ŒuvreThéâtre de l'ŒuvreThe Théâtre de l'Œuvre is a Paris theatre, located atop cité Monthiers, at 55 rue de Clichy in the 9° arrondissement in Paris, France. It is best known as the theatre where Alfred Jarry’s nihilistic farce Ubu Roi premiered in 1896....
; 1993 (director: Daniel Ivernel)
External links
- Charlotte Valandrey (official website); CharlotteValandrey.over-blog.com