Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve was born in Paris, France, the third of four daughters to stage performers Renée Dorléac (now retired) and the late Maurice Dorléac. She made her screen debut in Les collégiennes, where she was credited as Catherine Dorléac. She began using her mother's maiden name professionally in 1960, in order to differentiate herself from her up-and-coming actress sister, Françoise Dorléac... See full bio »