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 (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 «

For me, Chanel just makes sense - like a story or a film. It's part of my life.

We live in a vacuous world, yet we do so with a feeling of urgency.

My mum used to work for the Chanel store in Paris, so for me, I've always been very familiar with th...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 «

People call me a 'model-actress,' when I just never started with that... it's not my story.

The subject I was best at in school was biology.

Working in water is so difficult. But I liked having something very physical to do - you realize you...Show more »

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. Show less «

I don't think my eyes are stunning as some people's are.

When I'm working on my characters, that's something I pay a lot of attention to: how their body work...Show more »

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. Show less «

For me, taking care of your skin is the most important step. You can cover it with all the makeup yo...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 «

I think it's important to understand the concrete ways things work and to respect that. But some thi...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 «

One of my favorite items is a very old jacket - it was my mum's uniform from when she was working 15...Show more »

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. Show less «

I grew up in the countryside riding horses, and I also ride every holiday in Spain, which is where I...Show more »

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. Show less «

I'm very conscious of the luck I've had. It's important to have this in your mind and remember it.

I remember the feeling of a tweed Chanel jacket because my mom used to wear one to work.

Astrid Bergès-Frisbey

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