Catherine Deneuve was born in Paris in 1943. Her sister the late Francoise Dorlec was also an actress. She made her debut in a small role in 1957 in “Les Collegiennes”. In 1964 she made “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” which brought her international recognition. She then went on to make “Repulsion” and “Belle de Jour”. She went to Hollywood to make “The April Fools” with Jack Lemmon and “Hustle” with Burt Reynolds. However her Hollywood career was not particularly successful and she returned to Europe. She continued to have great roles in such movies as “The Last Metro” and “Indochine”. Her film career continues to-day.