The Many Faces of Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve is one of the most beautifulSaint 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 knownIn 1970 Deneuve was the face of Chanel Number 5.
for her admirable self-assurance, strong character andAt 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 herby Catherine, nominated her as the most elegant
debut in the film "Les Collégiennes" when shewoman of the world.
was 13 years old. She got the role in the film throughIn 2001 at the age of 58 she became a face of
her elder sister, Francoise Dorléac, who wasLÓreal. And in 2007 Catherine Deneuve
already a famous actress at that time. Later, in 1976appeared in the advertisements of Louis Vuitton
Francoise died in a tragic car accident.luggage.
The role of Catherine Deneuve in the musical "LesApart from her acting and modeling career, Deneuve
parapluies de Cherbourg" made her very famous. Theis a very successful business woman.
international recognition came with the filmsShe is the owner of "Les Films de la Citrouille" - film
"Repulsion" of Roman Polanski (1965) and "Belle deproduction company. She is also the designer of
jour" of Buñuel (1967). In the last 50 years shejewelry, eyeglasses, shoes and greeting cards.
starred in more than 90 films, which resulted in anTogether with Make-up Art Cosmetics (M.A.C.) she
impressive list of French and international filmintroduced the new line of cosmetics in 2006.
rewards. The 65 year old actress is still very far fromThe 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 beenUNESCO since 1994 until 2003. Many charities and
associated with the French Fashion House of Ivesprojects have been supported by her, including the
Saint Laurent. People who personally know her, saycharities fighting against AIDS and cancer, charities
that Catherine is much warmer in person and evensupporting 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" magazineLouis Vuitton made a donation to The Climate
as the most beautiful woman of the world. She isProject of Al Gore, on behalf of Catherine Deneuve.
known to have been the muse of the designer Ives