Jeanne Balibar (born 13 April 1968) is a French actress and singer.

Life and career

Balibar was born in Paris, the daughter of

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philosopher

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and physicist Françoise Balibar. She started her career as a student in the famous French theater school "Cours Florent", in Paris, with her friends, actor Eric Ruf and photographer & actor Gregory Herpe. She began her acting career on the stage, in " Don Juan" at the Festival d'Avignon. Her first film role was in Arnaud Desplechin's 1992 film ''The Sentinel''. She continues to perform in both spheres. She has supported François Hollande's 2012 presidential campaign. She starred in '' Ne change rien'' (2009) directed by

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. Among other films, she appeared in '' 17 Times Cécile Cassard'' (2002), directed by

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, with

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and Romain Duris; ''All the Fine Promises'' (2003), directed by Jean-Paul Civeyrac, with Bulle Ogier and Valérie Crunchant; and '' Clean'' (2004), directed by

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, with

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and Nick Nolte.

Filmography

Discography

* ''Paramour'' (2003) * ''Slalom Dame'' (2006)

Decorations

* Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (2016) * 2017:

Lumières Award for Best Actress The Lumières Award for Best Actress (french: Prix Lumières de la meilleure actrice) is an annual award presented by the Académie des Lumières since 1996. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first with a blue background, followed by the ...

* 2017: César Award for Best Actress

References

External links

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Actrisesdefrance.org – web site in French with images
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