| First Name |
Vanessa
|
| Middle Name |
Chantal
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| Last Name |
Paradis
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Vanessa Chantal Paradis
|
| Alternative Name |
Vanessa Chantal Paradis, Vanessa Paradis
|
| Birthday |
22nd December, 1972
|
| Birthplace |
Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, Val-de-Marne
|
| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
|
| Weight |
119lbs (54 kg)
|
| Build |
Slim
|
| Eye Color |
Green
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Gap Between Front Teeth, High Cheeks
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Roman Catholic
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
French
|
| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer, Model
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
La Fille sur le Pont, Joe le taxi
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Rock, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1981–present, 1980–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Tambourine
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| Record Label |
Barclay, Polydor
|
| Associated Acts |
Lenny Kravitz, Matthieu Chedid, Benjamin Biolay
|
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Adéquat (Paris), The Agency Group
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| Brand Endorsement |
Coco Chanel [1991], Art Et Essai [2002], La Redoute [2003], Chanel Cambon [2004-2005], New Mademoiselle Chanel [2005], Miu Miu Prada [2008], Rouge Coco Chanel [2010], Shine Rouge Coco Chanel [2011], French TV commercial for Coco Chanel (1992), (2004) Model for Chanel's Ligne Cambon handbags, (2011) Print ads for Chanel's Rouge Coco shine lipsticks
|
| Bust (inches) |
34
|
| Cup Size |
B
|
| Waist (inches) |
25
|
| Hips (inches) |
33
|
| Official Websites |
www.vanessaparadis.fr/, twitter.com/VanessaParadis_, www.facebook.com/vanessaparadisofficiel, myspace.com/vanessa.paradis, http://www.vanessaparadis.fr, www.biography.com/people/vanessa-paradis-448362, www.nndb.com/people/416/000086158/, http://vanessaparadis.fr
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| Father |
André Paradis
|
| Mother |
Corinne Paradis
|
| Sister |
Alysson Paradis
|
| Family Member |
Uncle : Didier Pain, Lily-Rose Melody Depp (daughter), John (Jack) Christopher Depp III (son)
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| Friend |
Mathieu Chedid (musician), Serge Gainsbourg (1990's friend), John Nollet (hair stylist and photographer), Karl Lagerfeld (fashion designer), Ellen Von Unwerth (photographer), Jane Birkin (actress and singer), Jean Moreau (singer and actress)
|
| Pets |
Nelson [1991-1999]
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| Favorite People |
Marilyn Monroe (actress), Louis de Funès (actor), Romy Schneider (actress)
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| Favorite Movies |
Some Like it Hot, A Place in the Sun, The Philadelphia Story, Le Tatoué, César et Rosalie, Le mari de la coiffeuse, It Happened One Night, The Band’s Visit, That’s Entertainment!, Sweet Charity
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| Favorite Places |
Paris (France), Hollywood (US)
|
| Favorite Accessories |
Chanel handbags, Sunglasses
|
Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born 22 December 1972) is a French singer, model and actress. Paradis became a star at the age of 14 with the international success of her single "Joe le taxi" (1987). At age 18, she was awarded France's highest honours as both a singer and an actress with the Prix Romy Schneider and the César Award for Most Promising Actress for Jean-Claude Brisseau's Noce Blanche, as well as the Victoires de la Musique for Best Female Singer for her album Variations sur le même t'aime. Her most notable films also include Élisa (1995) alongside Gérard Depardieu, Witch Way Love (1997) opposite Jean Reno, Une chance sur deux (1998) co-starring with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon, Girl on the Bridge (1999), Heartbreaker (2010) and Café de Flore (2011). Her tribute to Jeanne Moreau at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival during which they sang in duet "Le Tourbillon" became notable in French popular culture. In 2022, she was nominated for the Molière Award for Best Actress for her performance in the play Maman.
