Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
Birthday:
26 May 1986, Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Height:
171 cm
Astrid Berges-Frisbey was born in Barcelona, Spain. Her father is Spanish, and her mother, who is American, is of English and French descent. She is fluent in French, Spanish, and Catalan. Astrid Berges-Frisbey made her acting debut in 2007 on french television. In 2008, she made her feature debut in the French film Un barrage contre le Pacifique (...
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Astrid Berges-Frisbey was born in Barcelona, Spain. Her father is Spanish, and her mother, who is American, is of English and French descent. She is fluent in French, Spanish, and Catalan. Astrid Berges-Frisbey made her acting debut in 2007 on french television. In 2008, she made her feature debut in the French film Un barrage contre le Pacifique (2008) and since then has made other French films. In 2011, Berges-Frisbey made her English debut as the beautiful mermaid Syrena in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). She was personally picked by director Rob Marshall and producer Jerry Bruckheimer after a whirlwind of auditions in France, Hollywood, and the UK. Show less «
Working in water is so difficult. But I liked having something very physical to do - you realize you're strong. It's a really good feeling.
Working in water is so difficult. But I liked having something very physical to do - you realize you're strong. It's a really good feeling.
I'm very conscious of the luck I've had. It's important to have this in your mind and remember it.
I'm very conscious of the luck I've had. It's important to have this in your mind and remember it.
My mum used to work for the Chanel store in Paris, so for me, I've always been very familiar with the brand because of her. I remember when ...Show more »
My mum used to work for the Chanel store in Paris, so for me, I've always been very familiar with the brand because of her. I remember when I was very, very, little, our flat had Chanel shoe boxes, makeup, and some jackets. Show less «
We live in a vacuous world, yet we do so with a feeling of urgency.
We live in a vacuous world, yet we do so with a feeling of urgency.
People call me a 'model-actress,' when I just never started with that... it's not my story.
People call me a 'model-actress,' when I just never started with that... it's not my story.
I remember the feeling of a tweed Chanel jacket because my mom used to wear one to work.
I remember the feeling of a tweed Chanel jacket because my mom used to wear one to work.
I grew up in the countryside riding horses, and I also ride every holiday in Spain, which is where I was born. It's a big part of my life.
I grew up in the countryside riding horses, and I also ride every holiday in Spain, which is where I was born. It's a big part of my life.
For me, taking care of your skin is the most important step. You can cover it with all the makeup you have, and it's still not as nice as be...Show more »
For me, taking care of your skin is the most important step. You can cover it with all the makeup you have, and it's still not as nice as beautiful skin. Show less «
For me, Chanel just makes sense - like a story or a film. It's part of my life.
For me, Chanel just makes sense - like a story or a film. It's part of my life.
When I'm working on my characters, that's something I pay a lot of attention to: how their body works, how they move, how they articulate.
When I'm working on my characters, that's something I pay a lot of attention to: how their body works, how they move, how they articulate.
The subject I was best at in school was biology.
The subject I was best at in school was biology.
I think it's important to understand the concrete ways things work and to respect that. But some things shouldn't be explained, and you have...Show more »
I think it's important to understand the concrete ways things work and to respect that. But some things shouldn't be explained, and you have to respect that, too. Show less «
I don't think my eyes are stunning as some people's are.
I don't think my eyes are stunning as some people's are.
One of my favorite items is a very old jacket - it was my mum's uniform from when she was working 15 or 20 years ago.
One of my favorite items is a very old jacket - it was my mum's uniform from when she was working 15 or 20 years ago.
Astrid Bergès-Frisbey's Photos
Syrena
The Mage
