Emmanuelle Béart
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Emmanuelle Béart is a French film actress, who has appeared in over 50 film and television productions since 1972. Béart won a César Award
for Best Supporting Actress
in the film Manon des Sources (1986). She has been nominated a further seven times for Most Promising Actress
and Best Actress
.
), on the French Riviera
, the daughter of Geneviève Galéa, a former model, and Guy Béart
, a singer and poet. Béart's mother is of Greek
, Maltese
, and Croatian
descent, Her father was born in Egypt
of Spanish, Swiss, and Russian
ancestry.
At age 15, her parents sent her to Montreal
, where she studied English for a few years.
, Canada to work as a nanny before returning to France the following year to attend drama school in Paris. A short time later she was cast in her first adult role in a film, and in 1986 she achieved fame with her role opposite Yves Montand
, in the film Manon des Sources. For her performance, she won the 1987 César Award
for "Best Supporting Actress
". She also won a "Best Actress" award at the Moscow International Film Festival
for her starring role in the 1995 film, A French Woman.
In addition to her award for Best Supporting Actress, she has also been nominated for 7 César Awards for Most Promising Actress
and Best Actress
in the following performances:
Nomination for César Award for Most Promising Actress
Nomination for César Award for Best Actress
In May 2003, Béart, aged 39, appeared nude with a younger man for the French magazine Elle
and as of 2007, it is still the magazine's biggest-selling issue ever.
(her co-star in Love on the Quiet, Manon des Sources, A Heart in Winter
and A French Woman); they married in 1993 but divorced in 1998. Béart was also romantically linked to music producer David Moreau (since c. 1995 after she separated from Auteuil) and to film producer Vincent Meyer for two years until his suicide in May 2003. She has two children: Nelly Auteuil (born c. 1993), and Johan Moreau (born c. 1996). She married actor Michaël Cohen on 13 August 2008.
In addition to her screen work, Béart is also known for her social activism. She is an ambassador for UNICEF, and has made news for her opposition to France's anti-immigration legislation. In 1996, she made headlines when, defending the rights of the "sans-papiers" ("without papers", meaning illegal immigrants), she was removed after her group’s occupation of a Paris church.
César Award
The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
for Best Supporting Actress
César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
List of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Supporting Actress .-Winners:Adapted from the article , from Wikinfo, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License....
in the film Manon des Sources (1986). She has been nominated a further seven times for Most Promising Actress
César Award for Most Promising Actress
The following is the list of winners of the César Award for Most Promising Actress . Since its inception in 1983, the award is given as part of the French film industry's annual César Awards....
and Best Actress
César Award for Best Actress
List of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Actress .-Winners and nominees:...
.
Early life
Béart was born Emmanuelle Béhart-Hasson in St. Tropez (some sources say GassinGassin
Gassin is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It is located right next to Saint-Tropez. Perched high up on a rock, it is less than from the sea...
), on the French Riviera
French Riviera
The Côte d'Azur, pronounced , often known in English as the French Riviera , is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco...
, the daughter of Geneviève Galéa, a former model, and Guy Béart
Guy Béart
Guy Béart is a French singer and songwriter.-Biography:He was born Guy Béhart-Hasson in Cairo, Egypt, to a family of Spanish, Swiss, and Russian background. His religious background is unclear, having been referred to as both Jewish and Christian...
, a singer and poet. Béart's mother is of Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
, Maltese
Maltese people
The Maltese are an ethnic group indigenous to the Southern European nation of Malta, and identified with the Maltese language. Malta is an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and Croatian
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
descent, Her father was born in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
of Spanish, Swiss, and Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
ancestry.
At age 15, her parents sent her to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, where she studied English for a few years.
Career
Béart obtained an acting role in the 1976 film Tomorrow's Children. In her teens she appeared in bit parts in television, then went to MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada to work as a nanny before returning to France the following year to attend drama school in Paris. A short time later she was cast in her first adult role in a film, and in 1986 she achieved fame with her role opposite Yves Montand
Yves Montand
-Early life:Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in...
, in the film Manon des Sources. For her performance, she won the 1987 César Award
César Award
The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
for "Best Supporting Actress
César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
List of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Supporting Actress .-Winners:Adapted from the article , from Wikinfo, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License....
". She also won a "Best Actress" award at the Moscow International Film Festival
Moscow International Film Festival
Moscow International Film Festival , is the film festival first held in Moscow in 1959. From its inception to 1995 it was held every second year in July, alternating with the Karlovy Vary festival. The festival has been held annually since 1995....
for her starring role in the 1995 film, A French Woman.
In addition to her award for Best Supporting Actress, she has also been nominated for 7 César Awards for Most Promising Actress
César Award for Most Promising Actress
The following is the list of winners of the César Award for Most Promising Actress . Since its inception in 1983, the award is given as part of the French film industry's annual César Awards....
and Best Actress
César Award for Best Actress
List of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Actress .-Winners and nominees:...
in the following performances:
Nomination for César Award for Most Promising Actress
- 1985 – A Strange Passion
- 1986 – Love on the Quiet
Nomination for César Award for Best Actress
- 1990 – Children of Chaos
- 1992 – The Beautiful TroublemakerLa Belle NoiseuseLa Belle Noiseuse is a 1991 film directed by Jacques Rivette and starring Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin, and Emmanuelle Béart. Its title means "The Beautiful Troublemaker"...
- 1993 – A Heart in WinterUn cœur en hiverA Heart in Winter is a French film which was released in 1992. It was directed by Claude Sautet, stars Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil and André Dussollier, and is distributed by Koch-Lorber Films.-Plot:...
- 1996 – Nelly and Mr. Arnaud
- 2001 – Les Destinées
In May 2003, Béart, aged 39, appeared nude with a younger man for the French magazine Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
and as of 2007, it is still the magazine's biggest-selling issue ever.
Personal life
In the mid-1980s, she began a relationship with Daniel AuteuilDaniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil is a French film, television and theatre actor.-Early life and education:He was born in Algiers, French Algeria.-Career:...
(her co-star in Love on the Quiet, Manon des Sources, A Heart in Winter
Un cœur en hiver
A Heart in Winter is a French film which was released in 1992. It was directed by Claude Sautet, stars Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil and André Dussollier, and is distributed by Koch-Lorber Films.-Plot:...
and A French Woman); they married in 1993 but divorced in 1998. Béart was also romantically linked to music producer David Moreau (since c. 1995 after she separated from Auteuil) and to film producer Vincent Meyer for two years until his suicide in May 2003. She has two children: Nelly Auteuil (born c. 1993), and Johan Moreau (born c. 1996). She married actor Michaël Cohen on 13 August 2008.
In addition to her screen work, Béart is also known for her social activism. She is an ambassador for UNICEF, and has made news for her opposition to France's anti-immigration legislation. In 1996, she made headlines when, defending the rights of the "sans-papiers" ("without papers", meaning illegal immigrants), she was removed after her group’s occupation of a Paris church.
Filmography
- La Course du lièvre à travers les champs (1972) (uncredited)
- Tomorrow's Children (1976)
- First Desires (1983)
- A Strange Passion (1984)
- Love on the Quiet (1985)
- Manon des Sources (1986)
- Date with an AngelDate with an AngelDate with an Angel is an American film which was released in 1987, starring Emmanuelle Béart, Phoebe Cates and Michael E. Knight. The romantic fantasy/comedy was an updated reworking of the 1942 film I Married an Angel and released by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. The film was written and...
(1987) - Door on the Left as You Leave the ElevatorÀ gauche en sortant de l'ascenseurDoor on the Left as You Leave the Elevator is a 1988 French comedy written by Gérard Lauzier , directed by Édouard Molinaro, and starring Pierre Richard, Emmanuelle Béart, and Richard Bohringer.-Plot:...
(1988) - Children of Chaos (1989)
- The Voyage of Captain Fracassa (1990)
- La Belle NoiseuseLa Belle NoiseuseLa Belle Noiseuse is a 1991 film directed by Jacques Rivette and starring Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin, and Emmanuelle Béart. Its title means "The Beautiful Troublemaker"...
(1991) - Le bateau de Lu (1991)
- A Heart in WinterUn cœur en hiverA Heart in Winter is a French film which was released in 1992. It was directed by Claude Sautet, stars Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil and André Dussollier, and is distributed by Koch-Lorber Films.-Plot:...
(1992) - La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento (1992)
- Rupture(s) (1993)
- L'EnferL'Enfer (1994 film)L'Enfer is a 1994 French film directed by Claude Chabrol. It was adapted by Chabrol from the screenplay by Henri-Georges Clouzot for the unfinished film L'Enfer, which Clouzot began shooting in 1964 but was unable to complete...
(1994) - Nelly and Mr. Arnaud (1995)
- A French Woman (1995)
- Le dernier chaperon rouge (1996)
- Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible (film)Mission: Impossible is a 1996 action thriller directed by Brian De Palma and starring Tom Cruise. Following on from the television series of the same name, the plot follows a new agent, Ethan Hunt and his mission to uncover the mole within the CIA who has framed him for the murders of his entire...
(1996) - Stolen Life (1998)
- Don JuanDon Juan (1998 film)Don Juan is a 1998 film directed and written by Jacques Weber, starring Penélope Cruz and Emmanuelle Béart. The screenplay was based on the play Dom Juan by Molière. The film takes place in a mental hospital.-Awards and nominations:...
(1998) - In Search of Lost TimeTime Regained (film)Time Regained is a 1999 French drama film directed by Raúl Ruiz. It is an adaptation of the final volume of In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust...
(1999) - Elephant juice (1999)
- Season's Beatings (1999)
- Les Destinées (2000)
- Fortune Tellers and Misfortune (2001)
- La RépétitionReplay (2001 film)Replay is a 2001 French drama film directed by Catherine Corsini. It was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Emmanuelle Béart - Nathalie* Pascale Bussières - Louise* Dani Levy - Matthias * Jean-Pierre Kalfon - Walter Amar...
(2001) - 8 Women (2002)
- Searching for Debra WingerSearching for Debra WingerSearching for Debra Winger is a 2002 American documentary film conceived and directed by Rosanna Arquette. It presents a series of interviews with leading actresses who discuss the various pressures they face as women working in the film industry while trying to juggle their professional...
(2002) - The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)
- Nathalie...Nathalie...Nathalie... is a 2004 French film directed by Anne Fontaine, and starring Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, and Gérard Depardieu. It is distributed by Koch-Lorber Films.-Plot:...
(2003) - Strayed (2003)
- A boire (2004)
- Un fil à la patte (2005)
- D'Artagnan et les trois mousquetaires (2005)
- Hell (2005)
- A CrimeA CrimeA Crime is a 2006 thriller film directed by Manuel Pradal, written by Manuel Pradal and Tonino Benacquista, and starring Emmanuelle Béart....
(2005) - The WitnessesThe WitnessesThe Witnesses is a 2007 French drama film directed by André Téchiné, starring Michel Blanc, Sami Bouajila, Emmanuelle Béart and Johan Libéreau. The film is set in Paris in 1984, the lives of a closely knit group of friends is disrupted with the sudden outbreak of AIDS epidemic. They are witnesses...
(2007) - Disco (2008)
- Mes Stars et moi (2008)
- VinyanVinyanVinyan is a 2008 drama film with horror themes directed and co-written by Fabrice du Welz. The film was du Welz' second as a director. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 30 August 2008....
(2008) - Nous trois (2010)
- Ça commence par la fin (2010)
- Bye Bye Blondie (2010)
- Ma compagne de nuit (2010)
- Les Amours Perdues (2011)
Television
- Le grand Poucet (1980)
- Zacharius (1984)
- Raison perdue (1984)
- La femme de sa vie (1986)
- Et demain viendra le jour (1986)
- Les jupons de la révolution (1 episode, 1989)
External links
- The Emmanuelle Béart Site
- ACTRESS CONCEALS GRIEF AT CANNES Article detailing the suicide of her boyfriend Vincent Meyer in 2003