Quotes by Astrid Berges-Frisbey

About Astrid Berges-Frisbey:

Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey is a French-Spanish actress and model. She is best known for playing Suzanne in The Sea Wall, the mermaid Syrena in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Sofi in I Origins . She is the recipient of the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti in 2009 and the Trophée Chopard Award for Female Revelation of the Year at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
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The subject I was best at in school was biology.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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

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

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

One of my favourite items is a very old jacket - it was my mum's uniform from when she was working 15 or 20 years ago.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey

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.

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Author Bio

  • NameAstrid Berges-Frisbey
  • DescriptionFranco-Spanish actress
  • BornMay 26, 1986
  • CountryFrance; Spain
  • ProfessionActor; Model