Isabelle Yasmine Adjani (b.1955) is a celebrated French actress and singer known for her intense performances and versatility. Her ability to embody complex characters has made her one of France’s most respected actresses.
Born in Paris to an Algerian father and German mother, she ran a theatre group before making her film début in Le Petit Bougnat (1969.) After various film and TV roles, she joined Comédie-Française (1972.)
She gained international recognition as Adèle Hugo in The Story of Adèle H. (1975,) earning an Academy Award nomination at 20. She has won a record five César Awards for Best Actress, including for Possession (1981,) One Deadly Summer (1983,) Camille Claudel (1988,) La Reine Margot (1994,) and La Journée de la Jupe (2009.)
Adjani’s acclaimed roles include Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979,) Quartet (1981,) Subway (1985,) Ishtar (1987,) and Diabolique (1996.)
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Life is worth being lived, but not worth being discussed all the time.
—Isabelle Adjani
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Nothingness not being nothing, nothingness being emptiness.
—Isabelle Adjani
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