 Gainsbourg grew up on film sets, as both of her parents were involved in the film industry.She stated that her mother had pushed her into acting, believing that she wanted to be an actress and encouraging her to make her motion picture debut playing Catherine Deneuve's daughter in the film "Paroles et musique" (1984).In 1986, Gainsbourg won a César Award for "Most Promising Actress" for "An Impudent Girl".