Élodie Bouchez-Bangalter (born 5 April 1973) is a French actress. She became internationally known for her role as

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on the fifth and final season of the television show ''

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'' and for playing Maïté Alvarez in the film '' Wild Reeds''.

Early life and career

Bouchez was born in Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France. She is best known for her César Award's Most Promising Actress winning film '' Wild Reeds'' (1994) by

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, and the Best Actress Award for the film ''

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'' at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. She also won the Best Actress award for '' Poetical Refugee'' (original French title ''La faute à Voltaire'') at the Cologne Mediterranean Film Festival-2001. In the fall of 2005, she joined the cast of the American TV series ''

'' for its fifth and final season. She played

, an assassin who works unofficially for a black ops division of the

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. Although considered a main cast member, she only appeared in select episodes, her character acting as something of a "secret weapon". Bouchez has also guest starred on Showtime's lesbian drama series ''

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'', where she portrays Claude, a French writer who meets Jenny on a trip to Canada.

Personal life

Bouchez is married to Thomas Bangalter of the former electronic music duo

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. The couple have two sons.

Filmography

References

External links

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French site
Living people European Film Award for Best Actress winners Best Actress Lumières Award winners People from Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis French film actresses French expatriate actresses in the United States French television actresses 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses Actresses from Paris Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress winners Best Actress César Award winners Most Promising Actress César Award winners 1973 births {{france-film-actor-stub