Carole Bouquet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carole Bouquet
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Bouquet in 2013
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| Born | 18 August 1957 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jacques Leibowitch
(m. 1992; div. 1996) |
| Partner(s) | Jean-Pierre Rassam (1981–1985) Gérard Depardieu (1996–2005) |
| Children | 2, including Dimitri Rassam |
Carole Bouquet (born 18 August 1957) is a famous French actress. She has appeared in more than 60 movies since her career began in 1977. She is well-known for playing the Bond girl Melina Havelock in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. In 1990, she won the César Award for Best Actress, which is a major French film award, for her role in the movie Too Beautiful for You.
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Acting Career
Carole Bouquet was born in a town near Paris, France, called Neuilly-sur-Seine. Her first movie role was in a unique film by director Luis Buñuel called That Obscure Object of Desire in 1977.
Becoming a Bond Girl
One of her most famous roles came in 1981. She starred opposite Roger Moore as the tough and smart Melina Havelock in the James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only. This role made her famous around the world.
Awards and Other Roles
Throughout her career, Bouquet has been recognized for her acting talent. She was nominated for a César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film Rive droite, rive gauche. She later won the César Award for Best Actress for her part in the 1989 movie Too Beautiful For You.
She has also been a jury member for important film festivals. This means she helped choose the best films for awards at the 4th Shanghai International Film Festival in 1999 and the Cannes Film Festival in 2014.
Other Ventures
Modeling for Chanel
Besides acting, Carole Bouquet was a model for the famous French fashion brand Chanel in the 1980s and 1990s. For over ten years, from 1986 to 1997, she was the face of the popular perfume Chanel No. 5.
Running a Winery
Since 2005, Bouquet has owned and operated a winery called Maison Carole Bouquet. It is located on the Italian island of Pantelleria. She produces a special type of sweet wine there.
Personal Life
Carole Bouquet has two sons. Her son Dimitri Rassam is a film producer. Her second son, Louis, was born in 1987. She was married to immunologist Jacques Leibowitch from 1992 to 1996. She was also in a long-term relationship with the famous French actor Gérard Depardieu from 1996 to 2005.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of Carole Bouquet's well-known movies and TV shows:
- That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) - as Melina Havelock
- Bingo Bongo (1982)
- Nemo (1984)
- New York Stories (1989)
- Too Beautiful for You (1989)
- Wasabi (2001)
- Summer Things (2002)
- ... and the City (2004) - TV series
- Trouble at Timpetill (2008)
- Rosemary's Baby (2014) - TV miniseries
- La Mante (2017) - Netflix series
- On a Magical Night (2019)
- In Therapy (2021) - TV series
See also
In Spanish: Carole Bouquet para niños
- List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards
