Fame and recognition came to this French-English actress at a young age. Yes, it could not be otherwise: Charlotte Ginzburg is the daughter of talented parents, and this is not the case when nature rests on her children. Already at a young age, she began to show vocal and acting abilities for "great art", which she developed from song to song and from film to film. Currently, she is successfully working with eminent directors, and movie star Charlotte Ginzburg often becomes the subject of discussion for members of the press covering the topic of world cinema.
What was her path to success?
Biography Facts
Charlotte Ginsburg is a native of the British capital, she was born on July 21, 1971. Her father - the famous poet, actor, composer Serge Ginsburg was a style icon and idol of the 70s of the last century. However, the mother of the future star - Jane Birkin was a sought-after actress and singer. The romance of Charlotte Ginzburg's parents lasted for many years, and for representatives of the aristocratic beau monde, the news of the breakup of the family was a real shock. This happened in 1980.
From a young age Charlotte Ginsburgshowed interest in art. Her godfather Yul Brynner taught her how to play the piano. She was also very attracted to the fine arts: there was a period when the girl wanted to become a professional artist. Well, and, of course, living next to her father, the young lady could not help but become infected with "love for music." Even when she was a teenager, Serge Gisburg recorded with her the sensational hit "Lemon Incest", which later began to be perceived by others as an ode to the love of Humbert - one of the characters in "Lolita". In 1984, the famous father dedicated an entire album of songs to his daughter called Charlotte for Ever.
It should be noted that in her youth, the “future star” of cinema did not consider her appearance to be ideal. Charlotte Ginzburg, whose photos seemed unsuccessful to herself, inherited a long nose from her father, and a sinewy body from her mother. That is why she rarely gave interviews to the "sharks of the pen", who tried their best to find out from her the details of the personal relationship between Serge and Jane.
First steps in cinema
At the age of thirteen, Charlotte Gainsburg made her film debut, playing one of the roles in the film Words and Music.
Catherine Deneuve herself became her partner on the set. The specific appearance and inclinations of a young lady's talent could go unnoticed in Hollywood, but in the "Old World" the directors saw the ability to act. Already in 1986, she, along with her father, was invited to the film "Charlotte Forever", where they had to play themselves: parent and daughter. In the same year, Charlotte Ginsburg,whose filmography has increased from year to year, starred in another film - "L'Effrontée". For her filigree work in this dramatic film, the young actress received the prestigious Cesar Award and was awarded the title of a promising actress.
Experience comes with age
In 1989, Charlotte Gainsburg was again nominated for the Cesar Award, but with another film, The Little Thief.
Then followed by no less phenomenal works in the paintings: "Thank you, life", "In full view", "And the light shines in the darkness."
World fame
Universal recognition came to the actress after she brilliantly played the image of Julie in Andrew Birkin's film "The Cement Garden" in 1992. After that, Charlotte Ginzburg, whose photo began to flicker in the press in the early 90s, "bathed in the rays of glory" - her name is known all over the world.
In 1996, the famous director Franco Zeffirelli invites the actress to play the lead role in the film Jane Eyre. A year later, Charlotte Ginzburg, whose filmography includes over forty works in the cinema, is once again nominated for the Cesar Award. This time the jury presented the film "Love etc.".
The film "Lips", which Charlotte was invited to star in in 1999, brings success again: she now holds the Cesar Award for Best Actress in her hands. This was followed by work in the film "Violator", but she was not awarded the prizes of prestigious events in the field of cinema.
B2001 Ginzburg takes part in the film "My wife is an actress", directed by her future husband, Ivan Attal.
In 2003, Charlotte starred in the film of the Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - "21 grams", where she phenomenally reincarnated as the wife of Sean Pena. Subsequently, the director said that he approved the actress for the role largely because he is a longtime fan of her father's work.
One way or another, but during her long acting career, the "movie star" was able to prove that films and Charlotte Ginsburg are two inseparable things. She is still in demand in her profession today. Among her latest works are roles in films: "Samba", "Three Hearts", "Understand Me If You Can".
Music
Actress Charlotte Ginsburg showed her unique talent not only on the set, but also in music.
In 2006, she completed work on her album "5:55", the lyrics to which were written by Neil Hanson and Jarvis Cocker. Two years later, a creative alliance with musician Baek Hansen "results" in the new album "IRM".
Private life
Since the beginning of the 90s, the actress has been living with the famous director Ivan Attal. Charlotte has three children: Ben, Alice and Joe. She currently resides in the French capital with her family members.
The movie star admits that since childhood she had many complexes: it seemed to her that her external data left much to be desired, and her voice was not created for vocal performance. In televisionOn the air, she was often worried, not knowing what to say to the audience. However, she managed to overcome her complexes and prove that she is filigree in films and talented in music.
