Carmen Chaplin Explained

Carmen Chaplin
Birth Place:London, England
Citizenship:British, Irish, Overseas Citizenship of India
Occupation:Actress, film director
Years Active:1991–present
Spouse:Ashim Bhalla
Children:1
Parents:Michael Chaplin
Patricia Betaudier

Carmen Chaplin (born [1] [2]) is an English and Irish actress and film director. Carmen is the daughter of Michael Chaplin, granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, and great-granddaughter of American playwright Eugene O'Neill. Her mother is the British-Irish painter Patricia Betaudier, daughter of Trinidadian artist Patrick Betaudier.[3]

Background

Chaplin was born in London, United Kingdom, to actor Michael Chaplin, who is of English and Irish heritage, and his second wife, Patricia Betaudier, daughter of the interracial Irish and Trinidadian couple,[4] and was raised in France and Spain.[5] She made her film debut in Wim Wenders' Until the End of the World (1991), and has since appeared in several films, such as My Favourite Season (1993), The Serpent's Kiss (1997), and the US action comedy All About the Benjamins (2002). She has directed one short film, Tryst in Paname, starring her real-life sister Dolores Chaplin and Bambou Gainsbourg.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Until the End of the WorldNo character identified
1993La Nuit SacréeFatima
1993My Favourite SeasonKhadija
1994Honorin et l'enfant prodigueMariaTelevision film
1995Maria CampaloTelevision series:
Episode:
"Methos"
1995Dis moi oui...Candice
1995SabrinaParis' friend
1997Ciel d'orageValerieTelevision film
1997The Serpent's KissThea/Anna
1997After SexCopine Narou
1999Why Not Me?Lili
2000VertigesAline JourdainTelevision series:
Episode:
"Souviens-Toi"
2001Regarde-moiAriane
2001Lo strano caso del signor Kappa
2002SnapshotsAïsha
2002All About the BenjaminsUrsula
2006Day on FireNajia
2007Liliana. RebeccaShort film
2007Prisoners of the SunSarah MastertonDelayed release
on DVD and Blu-ray in 2013
2009Don't Look UpRomy Bardoc
2010The RakeLuciaShort film
2010Shadows and LiesLovely woman (uncredited)
2012Tryst in PanameShort film.
Directed by Carmen Chaplin.
She does not appear in the film.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Les Héritiers de Charlot. 1 September 2010. Illustre. 23 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120710105459/http://www.illustre.ch/Charlie-Chaplin-Charlot_56924_.html. 10 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Chaplin Children and Grandchildren. May 4, 2024.
  3. Web site: Carmen Chaplin: The Legacy of cinema. 2014-12-11. en-US. 2016-08-12.
  4. Web site: Carmen Chaplin Interview . Paris Capitale . 10 November 2015 . 3 April 2020.
  5. Frank Heer: Carmen Chaplin, wie lebt es sich als Enkelin einer Ikone?. Annabelle, 2016-6-28 (interview, German)