Valérie Quennessen
Birthday: 3 December 1957, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Birth Name: Valérie Madeleine Michelle Françoise Drodelot-Quennessen
Height: 170 cm
Valerie Quennessen became an actress almost by accident. She started out performing as a child as an acrobat. She was very accomplished in this field and won an award at the age of ten. However, she h ...Show More
[on her part in Conan the Barbarian] On one level, I realize the basic appeal of my character is her Show more
[on her part in Conan the Barbarian] On one level, I realize the basic appeal of my character is her body. But the totality of the Conan film is really much more than that. When I read the script, I thought it was just a matter of sword fighting. But when I read the books, I found they were filled with sorcery, and I liked that very much. I've always loved fairy tales, and I've always believed that just around the corner, magic truly does exist, human magic. Hide
[about acting in English in Summer Lovers] We spoke English in the film, which is not difficult for Show more
[about acting in English in Summer Lovers] We spoke English in the film, which is not difficult for me. I studied English in school and in Spain. I can think in English as well as French, although I think differently in each language. Every French word has a history for me. Each has many inflections and nuances which I must consider before I use it. English is new. I don't worry about the nuances. I go directly to the idea. I try to communicate with the camera without wasting time on the meaning of the words themselves Hide
Valérie Quennessen's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (4)
Valérie Quennessen'S roles
The Princess
Lina