Sophie Marceau
Sophie Marceau
Sophie Danièle Sylvie Maupu (born 17 November 1966), known professionally as Sophie Marceau, is a French actress, film director, screenwriter, and author. She is best known for her roles as Vic in La Boum (1980) and its sequel La Boum 2 (1982), and as Elektra King in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999).
Marceau was born in Paris, France. Her mother, Simone Morisset, was a shop assistant, and her father, Benoît Maupu, was a truck driver. She has one older sister, Sylvie. Marceau began her acting career at the age of 14, when she was cast in the lead role of La Boum. The film was a huge success, and Marceau became a star overnight.
Marceau has since appeared in over 50 films, including Braveheart (1995), Anna Karenina (1997), and Anthony Zimmer (2005). She has also directed two films, Parlez-moi d'amour (2002) and La Disparue de Deauville (2007).
In addition to her acting career, Marceau is also a successful author. She has published three novels, La Fille du RER (2002), L'Amour, la Guerre (2009), and Madame Montgomery (2015). Marceau is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. She is also a supporter of the French Red Cross and the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale.
Marceau has received numerous awards for her work, including the César Award for Best Actress in 1983, the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actress in 1996, and the San Sebastián International Film Festival Award for Best Actress in 2002.
In 2015, Marceau was awarded the Legion of Honour, the highest order of merit in France.
Personal life
Marceau has been married twice. Her first marriage was to Andrzej Żuławski, a Polish film director. They had a son, Vincent, in 1995. Marceau and Żuławski divorced in 2001. In 2007, Marceau married Christopher Lambert, a French actor. They divorced in 2014.
Marceau has been in a relationship with Cyril Lignac, a French chef, since 2015.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1980 La Boum Vic Berreton
1982 La Boum 2 Vic Berreton
1983 Fort Saganne Caroline
1984 Joyeux Noël Sophie
1985 Police Josiane Kenig
1986 L'Étudiante Nathalie
1988 Chouans Jeanne
1989 Mes nuits sont plus belles que vos jours Blanche
1990 Pacific Palisades Helen Keller
1991 Pour Sacha Sasha
1993 La Note bleue Solange Sand
1994 La Fille du RER Gaëlle
1995 Braveheart Isabella of France
1996 Anna Karenina Anna Karenina
1997 Firelight Madame de Montespan
1999 Lost & Found Lila Dubois
1999 The World Is Not Enough Elektra King
2000 La Fidélité Clélia
2001 Belphégor, le fantôme du Louvre Lisa
2002 Parlez-moi d'amour Lucie
2003 Les Clefs de Bagatelle Florence
2004 Anthony Zimmer Chiara Manzoni
2005 Une rencontre Nathalie
2006 La Disparue de Deauville Hélène
2007 Les Femmes de l'ombre Louise Desfontaines
2008 LOL Laughing Out Loud Anne Laurent
2009 L'Homme de Chevet Muriel
2010 Une femme de ménage Nadia
2012 Happiness Never Comes Alone Tony
2013 La Chance de ma vie Alice Lantins
2014 Arrêtez-moi La femme flic
2015 Une rencontre Nathalie
2016 La Taularde Mathilde Leroy
2017 Madame Mills, une voisine si parfaite Irina Stenko
2018 Une jeunesse dorée Isabelle
2019 Les Bonnes Intentions Leïla
2020 Tout s'est bien passé Emmanuèle Bernheim
2021 I Am Here Louise
2022 Une femme de notre temps Claire Darling
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1982 Les Misérables Cosette Miniseries
1987 L'Été dans un nuage Elsa Miniseries
1991 Pour Sacha Sacha Television film
2001 Belphégor, le fantôme du Louvre Lisa Miniseries
2006 La Disparue de Deauville Hélène Television film
2007 Les Femmes de l'ombre Louise Desfontaines Miniseries
2008 LOL Laughing Out Loud Anne Laurent Television film
2009 L'Homme de chevet Muriel Television film
2012 Happiness Never Comes Alone Tony Television film
2013 La Chance de ma vie Alice Lantins Miniseries
2014 Arrêtez-moi La femme flic Television film
2015 Une rencontre Nathalie Television film
2016 La Taularde Mathilde Leroy Miniseries
2017 Madame Mills, une voisine si parfaite Irina Stenko Television film
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