She turned 80. The only thing she regrets is posing for "Playboy"

Catherine Deneuve was born on October 22, 1943, in Paris. She has been acting since she was 13 years old, however, she never wanted to be an actress. Her sister was the one who persuaded her to go to her first casting, thanks to her the world had the opportunity to know her talent.

Her participation in the musical "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" brought the French woman to fame, but she has many important roles to her credit. She has appeared in films such as "Beauty of the Day", "The Perfect Wife", and "Repulsion". On the occasion of her 80th birthday, we take a closer look at the star's life.

The actress followed her heart. She did not care about public opinion. If she fell in love, she was not afraid to put all her eggs in one basket, but she was only married once. In 1965, the star married photographer David Bailey. The couple met during a photo shoot for the British "Playboy".

"I never pretended anything, I did not create appearances. I lived as I wanted. If I really want something, nothing can stop me and I whistle at what others will think" - this is how Catherine Deneuve spoke about herself in an interview with "Le Monde".

Roman Polanski persuaded her to participate in a session for "Playboy", as a way to promote his latest movie "Repulsion", the star of which was Deneuve.

"I fell in love at first sight. But posing for 'Playboy' is probably the only thing I regret in life" - said the actress years later.

In 1967, the beloved sister of the star died in an unfortunate accident. "Her death was the greatest loss in my life. For the first few years after she passed, I felt like a zombie, I was so devastated that I shut off all emotions, I cut myself off from reality" - Deneuve wrote many years later in her book.

The star threw herself into a whirlwind of work, which reflected on her relationship with her husband. In 1972, the couple decided to get a divorce. The actress never stepped on the wedding carpet again, but that does not mean that she did not commit to anyone else.

The star has had relationships with people like François Truffaut and Roger Vadim, with whom she had a son, Christian.

In 1970, at a dinner at Roman Polanski's, the star met actor Marcello Mastroianni. They hit it off immediately. Two years later, their daughter, Chiara, was born.

"I love men. I love children, but I probably am not made for this triangle. After the birth of Chiara, something changed. I changed". - The star said in "Paris Match".

When their relationship broke down, Deneuve somewhat put her emotional life on hold. The actress even admitted that she later did not live with any of her partners.

In 2019, the news spread around the world that Catherine Deneuve was in a serious condition and was admitted to the hospital. The actress was then working on the set of "De son vivant", where she fainted at one point.

Fate wanted them to just be filming scenes at the nearby hospital. Perhaps because of this, the life of the star was saved. It turned out that the actress had a stroke, which could have had tragic consequences for her. Fortunately, assistance was provided to her quickly.

A crowd of photographers and fans of Deneuve gathered under the hospital where she was staying. Her films were played in cinemas, and the media around the world was full of discussion about the star's artistic achievements.

Fortunately, it quickly turned out that the actress is recovering. A few months later, she was back on the set.