She had a relationship with François Truffaut in the 1970s. When the relationship failed, Truffaut had a nervous breakdown. Deneuve attended his funeral in 1984 and later appeared in 8 femmes (2002) with Fanny Ardant, who was Truffaut's partner at the time of his death and the mother of his youngest daughter.

Measurements: 33 1/2-24-35 (1965 - "My bust is small."), 34 1/2B-25 1/2-36 (in 1985) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Published her diary "A l'ombre de moi-meme" (In my shadow) in which she writes about the shootings of Indochine (1992), and Dancer in the Dark (2000) (2005).

Catherine is the third of four daughters born to the French actors Maurice Dorléac and Renée Deneuve (whose name she uses).

5/28/72: Daughter Chiara Mastroianni born. Father is Marcello Mastroianni.

6/18/63: son Christian Vadim born. Father is Roger Vadim.

Is a grandmother. Her granddaughter is named Anna (b.2003) and her grandson is Milo (b.1997).

Sister of Françoise Dorléac, Sylvie Dorléac and Danielle Dorléac (b.1946).

2005: Guest of Belgrade Film Festival - FEST 2005.

Mother-in-law of singer Benjamin Biolay.

Ex-sister-in-law of Ruggero Mastroianni.

She and Marcello Mastroianni made five movies together: Cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma, Les (1995), Liza (1972), Touche pas à la femme blanche (1974), Ça n`arrive qu`aux autres (1971), and Événement le plus important depuis que l`homme a marché sur la lune, L` (1973).

2006: Head juror of the Venice Film Festival.

She had a relationship with François Truffaut in the 1960s. When the relationship failed, Truffaut had a nervous breakdown. Deneuve attended his funeral in 1984 and later appeared in 8 femmes (2002) with Fanny Ardant, who was Truffaut`s partner at the time of his death and the mother of his youngest daughter.

Her performance as Séverine Sérizy in Belle de jour (1967) is ranked #59 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

1988: Member of the international jury of the Shangaï Television festival.

Designer of glasses, shoes, jewelry, and greetings cards.

Sang duets with Bernadette Lafont (1975), Gérard Depardieu (1980), Malcolm McLaren (1993), Joe Cocker (1995) and Alain Souchon (1997). In 1981, she released an album with songs of Serge Gainsbourg.

Her role in Sirène du Mississipi, La (1969) was played by Angelina Jolie in Original Sin (2001), the American remake of the movie.

1994: Vice president of jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

Marilyn Monroe is her favorite actress, and The Misfits (1961) is her favorite movie starring Marilyn.

She speaks fluent Italian and French, as well as semi-fluent English and German.

Had a brand of perfume named after her.

Was once fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent`s muse, who dressed her for the films Belle de jour (1967), Chamade, La (1968), Sirène du Mississipi, La (1969), Un flic (1972), and The Hunger (1983).

1994: Festival tribute at the Créteil International Women`s Film Festival, France.

Has never performed in the theatre due to stage fright.

She liked Breaking the Waves (1996) by Lars von Trier so much that she wrote a personal letter to him, asking him for a role in a film of his. The result of this is her part in Dancer in the Dark (2000).

October 1997: Ranked #89 in Empire (UK) magazine`s "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

An archetype for Gallic beauty, she succeeded Brigitte Bardot as the model for Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic seen on French coins and stamps.

1995: Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#38).