| Catherine Deneuve is one of the most beautiful | | | | Saint Laurent, who made many clothes for her film |
| famous women in the world: actress, style icon, | | | | roles, for her premieres and for her daily life. |
| model, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is known | | | | In 1970 Deneuve was the face of Chanel Number 5. |
| for her admirable self-assurance, strong character and | | | | At that time the sales of this perfume increased |
| active social and political position. | | | | substantially in the United States. Americans, charmed |
| Catherine Deneuve (born Dorléac) made her | | | | by Catherine, nominated her as the most elegant |
| debut in the film "Les Collégiennes" when she | | | | woman of the world. |
| was 13 years old. She got the role in the film through | | | | In 2001 at the age of 58 she became a face of |
| her elder sister, Francoise Dorléac, who was | | | | LÓreal. And in 2007 Catherine Deneuve |
| already a famous actress at that time. Later, in 1976 | | | | appeared in the advertisements of Louis Vuitton |
| Francoise died in a tragic car accident. | | | | luggage. |
| The role of Catherine Deneuve in the musical "Les | | | | Apart from her acting and modeling career, Deneuve |
| parapluies de Cherbourg" made her very famous. The | | | | is a very successful business woman. |
| international recognition came with the films | | | | She is the owner of "Les Films de la Citrouille" - film |
| "Repulsion" of Roman Polanski (1965) and "Belle de | | | | production company. She is also the designer of |
| jour" of Buñuel (1967). In the last 50 years she | | | | jewelry, eyeglasses, shoes and greeting cards. |
| starred in more than 90 films, which resulted in an | | | | Together with Make-up Art Cosmetics (M.A.C.) she |
| impressive list of French and international film | | | | introduced the new line of cosmetics in 2006. |
| rewards. The 65 year old actress is still very far from | | | | The face of Deneuve as a philanthropist is not less |
| the decision to stop her acting career. | | | | impressive. She served as a Goodwill Ambassador of |
| As an international style icon, Deneuve has been | | | | UNESCO since 1994 until 2003. Many charities and |
| associated with the French Fashion House of Ives | | | | projects have been supported by her, including the |
| Saint Laurent. People who personally know her, say | | | | charities fighting against AIDS and cancer, charities |
| that Catherine is much warmer in person and even | | | | supporting the victims of landmines, Amnesty |
| more elegant in life, than her "ice beauty queen" | | | | International, Children of Africa, Children Action, |
| screen image. | | | | Reporters without Borders, Handicap International. |
| In the 1960's she was nominated by "Look" magazine | | | | Louis Vuitton made a donation to The Climate |
| as the most beautiful woman of the world. She is | | | | Project of Al Gore, on behalf of Catherine Deneuve. |
| known to have been the muse of the designer Ives | | | | |