Isabelle Huppert is a French actress who has appeared in more than 120 feature films, mostly in starring roles. Regarded as one of the most respected actresses in French cinema, she has appeared in films directed by Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard and Michael Haneke. She has also starred in numerous stage productions, in Paris and around the world. Her first big break came in Bertrand Blier's Les Valseuses (1974), which was a success in France. Huppert's first English-language film was Rosebud (1975), directed by Otto Preminger and starring Peter O'Toole.