Carole Bouquet Biography

Fast Facts

• Established an anti-abuse charity called Voice of the Child
• Was named Best Actress at the 2005 Stockholm Film Festival
• Was still a student at the Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique when she was stopped in the street and offered a screen test for "That Obscure Object of Desire․"
• Quote: "Memory is just another muscle․ You have to keep it in shape․ That's reason enough to keep acting in the theatre․"
• Quote: "[On starting her charity] "Political debate is of no interest to me․ What I want are practical solutions․""
• Though she is best known to international audiences for her appearance as a Bond girl in "For Your Eyes Only," she has given acclaimed performances in a number of European films including "That Obscure Object of Desire․"
• Worked as a model for fashion brand Chanel
• Became the owner of vineyards in Pantelleria, Italy