Born Sept. 30, 1975, and reared in Orléans, France, by parents who belonged to a traveling troupe of actors, Marion Cotillard knew at an early age that she would embrace her mother and father's profession.After leaving home at 16 to pursue an acting career in Paris, Cotillard appeared in the box-office hit Taxi (1998) and the sequels Taxi 2 (2000) and Taxi 3 (2003). She won France's equivalent of an Academy Award for her portrayal of a femme fatale in A Very Long Engagement (2004).
But it was Cotillard's remarkable embodiment of French songbird Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose (2007) that earned the actress worldwide acclaim and myriad honors and awards, including her first Oscar and Golden Globe wins. Cotillard's résumé also includes the English-language films Big Fish (2003) and A Good Year (2006). In 2009, she was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe for her turn in the musical Nine.
AddLa Vie en RoseIn this biopic, director Olivier Dahan creates a poignant portrait of legendary Parisian singer Édith Piaf (played by Marion Cotillard in an Oscar-winning performance), whose passion for music saw her through a life filled with tragedy. The film follows the chanteuse from her forlorn childhood... Read More
AddLove Me If You DareEver since they were kids, Sophie (Marion Cotillard) and Julien (Guillaume Canet) have gotten their kicks out of a game where they continuously attempt to one-up the other with a chain of extreme pranks. When their relationship escalates to romance, the game turns harshly negative, and the two... Read More
AddPretty ThingsTwin sisters Lucie and Marie (both played by Marion Cotillard) couldn't be more different -- Marie's a shy but talented singer, and Lucie's an outgoing girl who can't hit a note. But when Marie poses as Lucie to sing in a concert, her actions have far-reaching, unintended consequences. Will Marie be... Read More
AddToi et MoiLena (Marion Cotillard) and her sister Ariane (Julie Depardieu) are both single girls weary of looking for Mr. Right. At least Ariane's job writing captions for romantic photo stories gives her an outlet, as she uses her dreams for inspiration. But she's also idealized love beyond reality. When the... Read More
