Hollywood superstar Chris Evans' wife has opened up about the time she was almost abducted on a holiday to Scotland. Alba Baptista told of the terrifying experience from her childhood during a school trip.
06.01.2024 - 12:17 / ok.co.uk
They were celebrities, in their time. It's hard to believe, but the stars of 1990s TV ads for Renault Clios were once more recognised by the British public than the Prime Minister of the day, John Major, and then-BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Evans. And although the actors' names might not mean much, Estelle Skornik and Max Douchin's famous catchphrase most definitely will.
In fact, their everyday greeting from father to daughter resonated with a generation. "Nicole?" the suave Frenchman would ask, expectantly. "Papa!" would be her simple reply.
In the original ad, Nicole sneaked out while her dad was apparently dozing in the garden outside their chateau, to meet up with her hunky boyfriend in her Clio. Meanwhile, her dad also secretly set off in his own car, to romantically present flowers to a mystery woman. Yet on Nicole's return, she found her father back sleeping in the garden, leading to their simple two-word exchange.
Their sweet TV ads ran for seven years from 1991 and contributed to the sales of 300,000 Renault Clios.
But whatever happened to the infamous pair? Estelle, who played Nicole, has appeared in other productions, including From Hell, The Days That Made History and Les Lyonnais. The 52 year old appeared alongside Ioan Gruffudd, as a lover interest for his Horatio Hornblower character in the Royal Navy saga set during the Napoleanic Wars. However, the actress is thought to have stepped back from acting, shunning fame for family life.
In 1996 she married Laurent Bismuth they have three children together. Her last known role was in 2011. In 1998 she told the Independent: "Nicole is very spontanee and I'm very spontanee.
Hollywood superstar Chris Evans' wife has opened up about the time she was almost abducted on a holiday to Scotland. Alba Baptista told of the terrifying experience from her childhood during a school trip.
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