Eva Ionesco

About

Paris-born actress most famous for her roles in 70's films like The Tenant and Maladoles. She has become a director in recent years, making her feature directorial debut in 2010 with My Little Princess.

Before Fame

She was a child model before debuting as an actress at age eleven in 1976's The Tenant.

Trivia

Her life story was the inspiration behind the controversial 1978 Brooke Shields film Pretty Baby.

Family Life

She was a frequent model for her mother, famed French photographer Irina Ionesco.

Associated With

Her first film as a director, My Little Princess, starred the acclaimed actress Isabelle Huppert.