Since being introduced by Dustin Hoffman on the set of Kramer vs. Kramer — for which both Hoffman and Streep won their first Oscars – Lacombe and Streep have been good friends. And it is because of this relationship that Meryl feels so comfortable and at ease with Brigitte behind the lens.

“Out of all the actors I know she is the most reluctant to be photographed,” Lacombe tells NOWNESS. “I think because it’s me and she trusts me, she sees the photography now as an extension of our friendship…She’s the only actress I know who really has no genuine interest or pleasure in looking at herself. She’s interested in the work she’s doing, and after that she just wants to live her life, unobserved.”

Check out NOWNESS for more images and the rest of the interview with Brigitte Lacombe.

I hate Katie Holmes’ short hair but she sure does photograph well.  Oh, and several of the shots in her editorial for the April 2009 issue of Glamour are far better than her cover shot. The spread is simple and features Katie in black and white pieces that really bring out her natural beauty.

Photos by Brigitte Lacombe.

GALLERY: Katie Holmes for Glamour, April 2009.