Mélanie Laurent (born 21 February 1983) is a French actress, director, screenwriter, and singer. She made her film debut in 2004, starring in the French film “Don’t Worry, I’m Fine” (Je vais bien, ne t’en fais pas). She has since appeared in such films as “The Last Mistress” (2007), “Inglourious Basterds” (2009), “Beginners” (2010), “Now You See Me” (2013), and “Enemy” (2013).
Born in Paris, France, Laurent was raised in a Jewish family. Her parents are both French citizens; her father, Pierre Laurent, is a voiceover artist, and her mother, Annick Levy, is a journalist. She has an older brother, Mathieu, and a younger sister, Julie. Laurent began acting at the age of eight, appearing in a school play. She later attended the Conservatoire de Paris, where she studied acting.
Laurent’s first film role was in the 2004 French film “Don’t Worry, I’m Fine” (Je vais bien, ne t’en fais pas). She subsequently appeared in such films as “The Last Mistress” (2007), “Inglourious Basterds” (2009), “Beginners” (2010), “Now You See Me” (2013), and “Enemy” (2013).
Laurent has won several awards for her work in film. In 2007, she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her role in “Don’t Worry, I’m Fine”. In 2009, she won the Best Supporting Actress César Award for her role in “Inglourious Basterds”. In 2011, she was nominated for the Best Actress César Award for her role in “The Adopted” (Les Adoptés).
Laurent’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. She has earned her wealth through her successful career in film and television.
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César Award for Best Documentary, César Award for Most Promising Actress, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance, Central Ohio Film Critic...
Nominations
Saturn Award for Best Actress, Empire Award for Best Actress, Molière Award for Best Female Newcomer
Movies
Inglourious Basterds, Now You See Me, Beginners, By the Sea, Tomorrow, Enemy, Breathe, The Concert, Don't Worry, I'm Fine, Aloft, Night Train to Lisbon, The Round Up, The Beat That My Heart Skipped, Dikkenek, Days of Glory, Les Adoptés, Room of Death, The Day I Saw Your Heart, Eternity, Summer thin...
[on Marion Cotillard] She's my most beautiful encounter cinema-wise. We resemble each other, we both hate jealousy between girls.
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When I read the script of Inglourious Basterds (2009), I was like, wow, it's been my dream to kill [Adolf Hitler] since I was like four, so I was kind of like Shosanna, already. I'm Jewish. I read the script, together with my grandfather, and he told me, "You have to make that movie, please". So, it was not just for me, it was for my family.
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Did not learn, nor understand or speak, any English until the filming of Inglourious Basterds (2009) in 2009.
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Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her son Leo to begin filming Boomerang (2015).
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 30, a son Léo on September 30, 2013. Child's father is her boyfriend.
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She has both Ashkenazi Jewish (from Poland) and Sephardi Jewish (from Tunisia) ancestry.
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She is the host of the 64th Cannes Film Festival.
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She is also a singer, she recently released new songs, such as: "Everything You are not Supposed to Be", with Damien Rice, and "Kiss".
