Dominique Sanda - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	March 11, 1951
Age	75
Birthplace	Paris, France
Zodiac Sign	Pisces - (see also Dominique Sanda's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit
Generation	Baby Boomer Generation
Known For	Starring in influential European art films of the 1970s, including 'The Conformist' (1970), 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis' (1970), and '1900' (1976).

Intro

Dominique Sanda is a French actress and former fashion model renowned for her performances in European cinema during the 1970s. She gained international acclaim for roles in critically acclaimed films such as 'The Conformist,' 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,' and '1900.'

Early Life & Background

Dominique Sanda was born as Dominique Marie-Françoise Renée Varaigne in Paris, France. She started her career as a fashion model before turning to acting in the late 1960s.

Career Highlights

Starred as Anna Quadri in 'The Conformist' (1970) directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Appeared as Micol Finzi-Contini in 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis' (1970), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Played Ada in Bernardo Bertolucci's historical epic '1900' (1976).
Won Best Actress at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in 'A Brief Vacation.'
Collaborated with acclaimed directors Luchino Visconti and Robert Bresson.

Trivia

Sanda was originally cast to play Conchita in Luis Buñuel’s 'That Obscure Object of Desire' but was replaced before filming began.
She has lived in Uruguay for several years.

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