Caroline von Paulus (born 1 March 1959)[1] is a French actress, fashion model and singer, better known by her stage name Bambou.
[citation needed] Paulus 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.
She was portrayed by actress Mylène Jampanoï in the film Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque).