When I had the idea to create the CDM AWARD it never crossed one moment my mind, that one day I would have the chance to give exactly this AWARD to the beautiful woman who had incarnated our "Catherine de Montsalvy". I am talking about none other than Claudine Ancelot, whom I had the exceptional honor to meet the very first time on 6 January 2011 together with my dear friend Frédérique.

From the moment we met Claudine, an invisble bond was woven between us and we are very happy that we became dear friends with Claudine/Catherine. I invite those of you who have never read my report from that meeting to read it or reread it again. How Claudine had already hidden in her rucksack that incrediable treasure of photos, which she trustingly gave to us on that afternoon, almost to the day a year ago! I shall never forget her words: "Here they are,  it is all I have" and I trust it to you! "
None never seen marvelous and unbelievable photos from the shooting of Catherine given to us by our adorable Claudine.
Claudine's beautiful letter to us! Her message to her fans which still adore her like so many years ago.

How, half of her photos travelled to my home, the others stayed in France with Frédérique! The joy we had with creating slide shows, or creations like LaLuna and Frédérique did.

 

Catherine, il suffit d'un amour in her role as the beautiful Catherine de Montsalvy   Le Gerfaut  (The Lure of the Falcon) in her role as the Countess de la Motte

When we met again in May, her smile when she told us she had something for us for our future meeting! As we know, it was the large photo taken of her as "Catherine" in the scene where the famous painter Jean Van Eyck is just finishing her portrait for Duke Philippe of Burgundy.
But not enough of Catherine, no...now we were given also photos from her splendid theater career. This time absolutely never seen photos online or everywhere! The feedback I had because of that was immense and I like again to say my truly heartfelt thank you to such a wonderful treasure, Claudine Ancelot shares with us and all her admirers.
We all agree Claudine Ancelot is as adorable as we all imagined. It is not a dream, it is true. She made this website even more precious to me, than it was before with her contribuition.