BIOGRAPHY
Isabelle Yasmina Adjani is a French actress and singer, born on June 27, 1955, in Paris.
She is regarded as one of the greatest French actresses of her generation, having won five César Awards, including Best Actress in 1980 for "Possession", Best Supporting Actress in 1983 for "Quartet" by Adrian Lyne and in 1996 for "Queen Margot" by Patrice Chéreau, as well as Best Newcomer Award in 1974 for "Going Places" by Bertrand Blier. She is also the only actress to have received two César Awards for Best Foreign Film, in 1981 for "Possession" and in 2000 for "Les Misérables".
Adjani began her film career at the age of 14 in the film "Le Petit Bougnat" by Pierre Tchernia. She then appeared in several teen films before being noticed in "Going Places" by Bertrand Blier, for which she won the César Award for Best Newcomer in 1974. She then starred in several films that propelled her to stardom, including "Possession" by Andrzej Żuławski, for which she won the César Award for Best Actress in 1981, and "Subway" by Luc Besson in 1985.
Throughout her career, Adjani has also worked with several renowned directors, including François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Andrzej Żuławski, and Patrice Chéreau. She has also worked with directors such as Woody Allen, Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, and Oliver Stone. In 2000, she starred in "Les Misérables" by Bille August, for which she won the César Award for Best Foreign Film.
Adjani also has a singing career. She has released several albums, including "Pull Marine" in 1984 and "Isabelle Adjani" in 1996. She has also performed several songs for films, including "Pull Marine" for "Subway", "Someone Told Me" for "Les Misérables", and "Lara's Theme" for "Doctor Zhivago".