Born on October 22, 1943, in Paris, France, Catherine Deneuve is a highly regarded actress in French cinema history.

She is the daughter of French actress Renée Simonot and actor Maurice Dorléac, who both performed on stage and television. It was not surprising that Deneuve and her sisters chose acting as their career because they came from a family with a strong background in the performing arts.

Role Breakthrough and Ascent to Stardom
Jacques Demy’s musical “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” which debuted in 1964, was Deneuve’s big break.