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Charlotte Gainsbourg was born in Marylebone, United Kingdom on July 21, 1971. Charlotte Gainsbourg is listed as an actor, singer and film screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 55. Listed accolades include Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2010, 2014), Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year (2018), César Award for Best Female Revelation (1985) and 4 more. Notable works include Nymphomaniac.
My Take
Charlotte Gainsbourg fascinates me because she turned an impossible inheritance into raw material. Being the daughter of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin could have flattened her into a footnote; instead she ran toward the most exposed work available, from Lars von Trier's brutal films to whisper-close albums, and made vulnerability her signature. What I admire most is her refusal to perform confidence: on screen and on record she sounds unguarded, almost provisional, and that fragility reads as honesty rather than weakness. Her Cannes Best Actress win was deserved, but her real achievement is quieter — she made the Gainsbourg name mean her.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Name (Japanese)
- シャルロット・ゲンズブール
- Reading
- しゃるろっと・げんずぶーる
- Born
- July 21, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Marylebone, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film screenwriter / erotic photography model / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Active years
- 1984 - present
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 2014 Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 2018 Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year
- 1985 César Award for Best Female Revelation
- 2000 César Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2009 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- 2016 Officer of Arts and Letters
- César Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- イヴァン・アタル
4. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 55 (1984–2026)
- By year
- 1984: 1, 1985: 2, 1986: 2, 1987: 2, 1988: 1, 1990: 1, 1991: 2, 1992: 2, 1996: 3, 1999: 2, 2000: 3, 2001: 1, 2003: 1, 2004: 1, 2005: 1, 2006: 4, 2007: 1, 2008: 1, 2009: 3, 2010: 1, 2011: 2, 2012: 1, 2013: 1, 2014: 2, 2015: 1, 2016: 2, 2017: 4, 2018: 1, 2021: 2, 2022: 1, 2023: 1, 2025: 1, 2026: 1
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Nymphomaniac |
5. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.charlotte-gainsbourg.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/charlottegainsbourg/
- Xhttps://x.com/cgainsbourg
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte%20Gainsbourg
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA%E3%83%96%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q276005
6. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlotte Gainsbourg born?
Born July 21, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Charlotte Gainsbourg from?
Charlotte Gainsbourg is from Marylebone, United Kingdom.
What does Charlotte Gainsbourg do?
Charlotte Gainsbourg works as actor, singer, film screenwriter, erotic photography model, film director.
How long has Charlotte Gainsbourg been active?
1984 - present.
What is Charlotte Gainsbourg known for?
Notable works include Nymphomaniac.
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