Amanda de Cadenet

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Amanda de Cadenet (born May 19, 1972 in England ) is a British actress and photographer .

Life and accomplishments

Amanda de Cadenet is a daughter of the British racing driver Alain de Cadenet . She made her debut in the British drama He? Want! You not? from 1989. In the comedy Bed, Bath and Beyond (1996) she starred opposite Roman Coppola and Jenny Shimizu . In the film drama Fall (1997) by Eric Schaeffer , she took on one of the leading roles alongside Schaeffer. In the thriller I kiss you, I kill you (1998), she played opposite William McNamara and Amy Locane ; in the film drama Mascara (1999) she was seen in a larger role alongside Ione Skye . In the drama Brokedown Palace (1999), she appeared on the side of Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale as an imprisoned British woman.

De Cadenet worked as a photographer and in 2005 published a book collection of photos from some prominent people. From 1991 to 1997 she was married to the musician John Taylor , bassist for Duran Duran . Their daughter, Atlanta Noo, was born in April 1992.

De Cadenet married the musician Nick Valensi in 2006, with whom she has two children. She lives in New York City .

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. a b biography in IMDb , accessed on February 13, 2008