Biography
Who is Geneviève Bujold?
Early life and education
Geneviève Bujold was born in Montreal, Quebec. Her father, Joseph Firmin Bujold, worked as a bus driver, while her mother, Laurette, worked as a maid. She comes from French Canadian roots and has distant Irish ancestry.
During her youth, she attended a strict convent for twelve years. She did not enjoy this period of her life and was eventually expelled after reading a book by Marcel Pagnol titled Fanny. Following this, she studied at the Montreal Conservatory of Dramatic Art to learn the classics of French theatre.
How Geneviève became famous
She made her first stage appearance in 1961 playing Rosine in Le Barbier de Séville. Shortly after, she began working in television, radio, and film. Her early film roles included Amanita Pestilens and the Quebec production La terre à boire in 1964.
Her career expanded to France after director Alain Resnais saw her in a Paris stage production. This led to her role in The War Is Over. She later appeared in King of Hearts and The Thief of Paris before returning to Canada to work with her husband, Paul Almond.
Career highlights and film roles
Geneviève moved to Los Angeles in 1973 and settled a lawsuit with Universal. She appeared in the film Earthquake in 1974. Her filmography includes several well-known titles such as The Trojan Women, Obsession, and the medical thriller Coma.
She worked with various directors, including Brian De Palma and Michael Crichton. In Canada, she earned several Canadian Film Awards for her work in films like The Act of the Heart and Kamouraska. She also performed in the Sherlock Holmes film Murder by Decree.
Family and personal life
Geneviève Bujold was married to director Paul Almond. He directed her in several projects, including Isabel and The Puppet Caravan. They also collaborated on the film The Act of the Heart in 1970.
Throughout her career, she has maintained a steady presence in both Canadian and international cinema. She has worked extensively across stage, television, and film throughout the decades.
Birthday and age
Geneviève Bujold was born on July 1, 1942, which makes Geneviève 84 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Geneviève shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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