Caroline von Paulus (born 1 March 1959)[1] is a French actress, fashion model and singer, better known by her stage name Bambou. She was the partner of the French singer Serge Gainsbourg from 1981 until his death in 1991. Their son Lucien 'Lulu' Gainsbourg was born in 1986.[citation needed]
Caroline von Paulus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1959 Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, fashion model, singer |
| Partner(s) | Serge Gainsbourg (c. 1980; d. 1991) |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
editPaulus started her career in 1979 with the film called Enfant secret, L. Other films and TV series that she appeared in were L'Homme sandwich, La Fin de la nuit, and 74 km avec elle.
Her father was a nephew of German World War II General Friedrich Paulus[dubious – discuss] and born in Vietnam.[dubious – discuss][2]
Paulus met Gainsbourg in 1980 at L'Elysée Montmartre in Paris and was the subject of his photobook Bambou et les poupées.[citation needed]
In popular culture
editPaulus was a fixture in the music and fashion scene during much of the 1980s. She was portrayed by actress Mylène Jampanoï in the film Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque).
References
edit- ^ "Les Inrocks – Gainsbourg et Bambou: Le vieil homme et la mère". Les Inrocks. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Bambou, la dernière compagne de Gainsbourg, dévoile ses blessures de famille". Pure People – Vogue. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2012.[unreliable source?]