Actress Marion Cotillard was born in France on September 30, 1975. She is well known for her parts in independent films and blockbusters in both Hollywood and European productions. She has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, a European Film Award, a Lumières Award, and two César Awards. In France, she was made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2010 and was elevated to Officer the following year. Since 2001, she has worked as a spokesperson for Greenpeace.
Her breakout performance was in the critically acclaimed French film Taxi (1998), which also led to her being nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actress.
Who won an Oscar for French actress?
For a French-language performance, Marion Cotillard became the first French actress to receive the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
How many awards did Marion Cotillard win?
She was nominated and went on to win the Desert Palm Achievement Actress Award at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival.