BIOGRAPHY:
Marion Cotillard was born on September 30, 1975 in Paris (France).
Girl of parents actors, it grows on the boards and intends herself
quite naturally towards the trade of actress. After having followed
brilliant studies and having obtained a First price with the
Academy of Orleans, Marion starts its cinematographic career
in 1993 in "the history of a boy who wanted that one embraces
it" of Philippe Harel. After a few years of galères,
it is its role in "Taxi" into 1998 which reveals it
with the public. The professionals also recognized in it a young
talented actress and Marion Cotillard receives scenarios as
if it rained about it.
It can finally be
selective, but does not run especially after films to success
and privileges films of author or the short films. Marion Cotillard
is a simple and committed actress who does not hesitate to call
herself in question continuously while bringing a key from freshness
in the French cinematographic landscape. It is besides rewarded
for César of the Best actress in a second role for "Long
Sunday Of Engagement" in 2004 and will be with the poster
many films in 2006 ("Cavalcade", "Fair-play",
Dikkenek ", etc). After a successful test overseas in the
movie "Big Fish" in 2003, Marion Cotillard found in
the 2007 shooting American atmosphere under the direction of
Ridley Scott playing in "A Great Year." But the biggest
success for Marion Cotillard is his interpretation of Edith
Piaf in "La vie", in which it is shocking truth. She
gets to Hollywood in February 2008 the Oscar for Best Actress
for this role. This award is a real dedication to Marion who
becomes the first French since Simone Signoret in 1960 to receive
the honour.