She nearly never got the chance to play the wonderful "Amelie Poulain", as director 'Jean Pierre Jeunet' was considering British actress, Emily Watson, for the role of "Amelie".
Engaged to writer Lance Mazmanian.
Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in June 2004. Is now a member.
She speaks excellent English.
Ranked #29 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Grew up in Montlucon in central France.
Met President Jacques Chirac in a private screening of Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain, Le (2001).
When Emily Watson dropped out of Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001), director 'Jean Pierre Jeunet' cast Tautou after seeing her on a billboard of the movie Vénus beauté (institut) (1999) in Paris near his home in Bastille.
After Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain, Le (2001), she and her sister went on a roadtrip in Indonesia where no one recognized her.
Favourite authors are Victor Hugo, Oscar Wilde and Paul Auster.
Favourite poets are Charles Baudelaire and Tristan Tzara.
Favourite music composers are Ravel, Mozart and Frederic Chopin.
Once was told by a medium that she was going to be mother of twins at age 30.
Studied at the Cours Florent in Paris.
Also studied literature at university.
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