When Eva Green worked with director Bernardo Bertolucci in her first feature-length film, "The Dreamers," he pronounced her to be "so beautiful, it's indecent." Her striking looks and powerful presence on screen brought her to projects like Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven, which was a certified blockbuster smash, and Casino Royale, where she made her cinematic mark as one of the best Bond girls to date.

This French actress developed her craft for years, studying in numerous acting schools, but her interest in art and foreign languages and culture proves that there's more to this dark-haired and mysterious beauty.