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Sophie Marceau Biography

Birth Name:
Sophie Danièle Sylvie Maupu
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Took photos for a modeling agency as a teen; her pictures were sent to a casting director and she was cast in La Boum (1980)
  • At age 15, bought back her contract with Gaumont Film Company for one millions francs
  • Wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, Menteuse, in 1995
  • Named an Officer of the Arts and Letters by France in 2003
  • Works closely with Arc-en-Ciel, an organization that helps sick children realize their dreams

Awards

  • 1983César Awards-Most Promising Actress: winner
  • 1982French Academy of Cinema-Most Promising Young Actress: winner

Relationships