Agnès Varda's biography

Arlette Varda is 91 years old photographer born at Ixelles - Elsene. Agnes was born on Wednesday 30th of May 1928. Agnes is often nicknamed as AgnÃ¨s Varda, Arlette Varda. According to year of birth 1928 she belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 30th of May means Agnes is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

She is white belgian. She is citizen of France. Her primary profession is to be photographer. You can know her also as visual artist, film director, screenwriter, artist, university teacher, pedagogue, cinematographer, film producer, teacher, film editor, actor, activist, director. Agnes is recently known as editor.

Agnès Varda's family

Agnès Varda's ex spouse

Jacques Demy

Agnès Varda and Jacques Demy have been together since 1962 for 28 years. He is known as film director. Her ex spouse was born on Friday 5th of June 1931. Her ex spouse died on Saturday 27th of October 1990. Jacques Demy was 62 years old, when this happened.

She has 1 son and 1 daughter

Agnès Varda's son: Mathieu Demy

Agnès Varda's son's name is Mathieu Demy. He is known as actor. Agnes´s son was born on Sunday 15th of October 1972 in Paris.

Agnès Varda's daughter: Rosalie Varda

Agnès Varda's daughter's name is Rosalie Varda. She is known as costume designer. Her daughter was born on Wednesday 28th of May 1958 in Paris.

Agnès Varda's schools

We found 1 school She attended. Name of the school: École du Louvre.

Detailed informations about her schools

She studied university - Ãcole des Beaux-Arts.

Agnès Varda's career

Her main focus is to be photographer. Agnes is also a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium.

How did Agnès Varda die

She died on on Friday 29th of March 2019 when he was 91 years old at 14th arrondissement of Paris. Agnès Vardas death was caused by cancer. It happend like breast cancer.

Awards and competitions

Agnès Varda's Awards

Agnes received award for César Award for Best short documentary for work Ulysse in 1984
She received award for Golden Lion for work Vagabond in 1985
Agnes received award for César Award for Best Documentary Film for work The Beaches of Agnès in 2009
She received award for Louis Delluc Prize for work Happiness Is in the Field in 1964
She received award for Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film for work Vagabond in 1986
She received award for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film for work The Gleaners and I in 2001
Agnes received award for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film for work The Beaches of Agnès in 2009
She received award for L'Œil d'or for work Faces Places in 2017
Agnes received award for European Film Award for Best Documentary for work The Gleaners and I in 2000

Agnès Varda's Nominations

Agnes was nominated for César Award for Best short documentary for work Women Reply in 1977
She was nominated for César Award for Best short documentary for work Ulysse in 1984
She was nominated for César Award for Best Film for work Vagabond in 1986
Agnes was nominated for César Award for Best Director for work Vagabond in 1986
Agnes was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film for work The Gleaners and I in 2001
She was nominated for César Award for Best Documentary Film for work The Beaches of Agnès in 2009
She was nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Documentaries for work The Beaches of Agnès in 2009
She was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film for work The Beaches of Agnès in 2009
Agnes was nominated for European Film Award for Best Documentary for work The Gleaners and I in 2000
Agnes was nominated for European Film Award for Best Documentary for work The Beaches of Agnès in 2009

What Agnès Varda has done for a first time

Legally changed her first name from Arlette to AgnÃ¨s when she turned 18.
She was the official photographer of Jean Vilar's TNP and thus knew Philippe Noiret and Silvia Monfort, the main actors of her first film La Pointe Courte (1955).
After studying photography, she became the official stills photographer for the Theatre National Populaire in Paris. From there, she tried her hand at filmmaking and made her first movie, which was based loosely on William Faulkner's novel The Wild Palms.

Agnès Varda's quotes

They called me 'The Ancestor of the New Wave' when I was only 30. I had seen very few films, which, in a way, gave me both the naivety and the daring to do what I did.
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Agnès Varda's body shape, hair color

Lets describe how Agnès Varda looks. We will focus on Agnes´s body shape, hair color. Body build is average. Agnes´s hair is shade of brown - dark.

Agnès Varda