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by Abbey on Aug.16, 2010, under Actress, Films, Gallery, updates
Eva Green (born 5 July 1980) is a French actress, raised in Paris and living partly in London. She has been noted by Vogue for her “killer looks, intelligence and modesty”, and described by The Independent as “gothic, quirky, and sexy”.
The daughter of actress Marlène Jobert, she performed in theatre before making her film debut in The Dreamers (2003), which generated controversy over her numerous nude scenes. Eva achieved greater fame for her parts in Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, for which she won a BAFTA. She has also modeled for numerous brands.
At 17, Eva enrolled at St. Paul Drama School in Paris for three years, and then spent 10 weeks at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She stated that at drama school, “I always picked the really evil roles. It’s a great way to deal with your everyday emotions.” Eva trained at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in New York City, before she returned to Paris, where she performed in several plays. Eva was nominated for a Molière Award for her performance in Jalousie en Trois Fax.
Director Bernardo Bertolucci discovered Eva in 2002, and found her “so beautiful, it’s indecent”. Green accepted his invitation to star in The Dreamers (2003), despite her parents’ initial objections because of Maria Schneider’s accounts of being traumatized while filming Bertolucci’s Last Tango in Paris. Eva performed extensive nude scenes, which she said felt natural on set, although she was embarrassed when her family saw the film. Eva’s performance was well received, with some comparing her to Liv Tyler.
She expressed surprise when a minute was cut from the film for the American market, as “there is so much violence, both on the streets and on the screen. They think nothing of it. Yet I think they are frightened by sex.” Eva followed up The Dreamers with Arsène Lupin (2004), in the light-hearted part of a love interest which she said she had fun playing, even though she generally prefers more complex parts.
Source: Wikipedia
