The Most Beautiful Actresses Hail From France

The Most Beautiful Actresses Hail From France

French films are renowned for great story telling, the best directors, actors and of course stunning actresses, using their looks as well as talent to carry European Cinema to new heights.  Here are a few listed here.

Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani is a César Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated (CAMILLE CLAUDEL, STORY OF ADELE H) French film actress and singer. A timeless beauty around since 1970 and has a new movie coming out next year MAMMUT

Nathalie Baye Nathalie Baye is one of France’s most accomplished actresses. Her career spans such hits as Truffaut’s DAY AND NIGHT and she has been seen on Eurocinema in BEWARE MY LOVE and  LE PETIT LIEUTENANT

Isild le Besco An interview with Isild le Besco, the insanely talented and beautiful French actress and accomplished director, her second feature is CHARLY. She has been seen on Eurocinema in A SONG OF INNOCENCE and RIGHT NOW

Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche first attracted international attention for her luminescent performance in THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING Binoche went on to win an Oscar for best supporting actress for “The English Patient.” Her filmography seems endless with films like DAN IN REAL LIFE, PARIS JE T’AIME, CACHE.

Emmanuelle Beart A profile of French actress Emmanuelle Béart who won a Cesar in 1986 For MANON OF THE SPRING and has been a staple of French cinema ever since and familiar to US audiences with features like MISSION IMPOSSIBLE.

Élodie Bouchez Elodie Bouchez is best known for award winning performances in “Wild Reeds” and “The Dreamlife of Angels.” Bouchez also had a recurring role on “The L Word” and joined the cast of “24″ in its fifth season.

Marion Cotillard French actress Marion Cotillard is best known for her bravura performance as Edith Piaf in LA VIE EN ROSE and was seen recently on Eurocinema in the controversial feature INNOCENCE

Julie Delpy Julie Delpy is a French-American actress, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, director and singer. Has been seen in numerous films BEFORE SUNRISE, BEFORE SUNSET, 2 DAYS IN PARIS, THE HOAX and on many US TV shows including LAW AND ORDER.

Émilie Dequenne A profile of rising young star Émilie Dequenne  ROSETTA,  THE HOUSEKEEPER and on Eurocinema A SONG OF INNOCENCE. At 28 she has already been in 16 feature films.

Catherine Deneuve French actress Catherine Deneuve has become a French institution.  Recently officially proclaimed as the French “symbol of beauty”. She has appeared in nearly 100 films with unforgettable performances in such films THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG,  BELLE DU JOUR, INDOCHINE and the list continues to go on.

Cecile De France Cecile De France made her international breakthrough with the horror thriller HIGH TENSION. The award winning actress has starred in such hit films as L’AUBERGE ESPANOLE, MON COLONEL and AVENUE MONTAIGNE

Deborah Francois Deborah Francois has been nominated two years in a row for Most Promising Actress Cesar for her striking performances in THE CHILD and THE PAGE TURNER. At the age of 22 has already appeared in 9 feature films

Sara Forestier Sara Forestier is a rising star in France. The 23 year old actress has won 3 Best Actress or Best Newcomer awards and has been in 19 feature films including L’ESQUIVE and  PERFUME THE STORY OF A MURDERER.

Charlotte Gainsbourg Daughter of French pop star Serge Gainsbourg and English actress Jane Birkin, actress Charlotte Gainsbourg has emerged as a veritable star in her own right. 5 film actress awards including Best Actress at Cannes for Lars von Trier’s ANTICHRIST.

Eva Green Eva Green has had starring roles in Bernardo Bertolucci’s erotic drama THE DREAMERS and opposite Orlando Bloom in Ridley Scott’s THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN and met a gruesome end in CASINO ROYALE.

Sophie Guillemin Twice nominated for a Cesar Award for most promising actress, young Sophie Guillemin has captivated French audiences in films like the thriller HARRY IS HERE TO HELP and the romantic comedy HE LOVES ME HE LOVES ME NOT.

Marina Hands French actress Marina Hands won the 2007 César Award for Best Actress for her performance in LADY CHATTERLY, she has been on quite a run in films like TELL NO ONE and THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY.

Irène Jacob French actress Irene Jacob gained international recognition through her work with Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski, who cast her in the lead role of THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE and THREE COLORS: RED and will be seen soon in THE FRENCH KISSERS.

Virginie Ledoyen Virginie Ledoyen started modeling at the tender age of two and acted in her first film at the age of nine. She’s been delighting audiences ever since. Ledoyen became a star in France with her performance in Benoit Jacquot’s  A SINGLE GIRL. opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in THE BEACH also in  8 WOMEN, THE VALET.

Sophie Marceau Sophie Marceau is not just another Bond Girl THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. The sexy French actress has delighted French audiences since her teenage debut in LA BOUM and impressed critics with serious performances in such films as ANNA KARENINA and will be seen opposite Monica Bellucci in DON’T LOOK BACK.

Roxane Mesquida A profile of smoldering beauty Roxane Mesquida, star of Catherine Breillant films FAT GIRL and SEX IS COMEDY, can also be seen in THE LAST MISTRESS and will be seen in 2010 in KABOOM.

Anne Parillaud French actress Anne Parillaud is the original FEMME NIKITA has also been seen in THE LAST MISTRESS and will be seen soon in the Italian film L’IMBROGLIO NEL LENZUOLO (THE TRICK IN THE SHEET)

Clémence Poésy Clémence Poésy got her first big break being cast as Fleur Delacour in HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, (and you thought Dad’s were being nice taking their kids to see the movie) She was opposite Colin Farrell in IN BRUGES and will be seen in 2 more Potter films.

Natacha Regnier French actress Natacha Regnier is best known for her role in the DREAMLIFE OF ANGELS for which she won a Best Actress award at Cannes. She has also been seen in HOW I KILLED MY FATHER and will be seen in 2010 in ORLY.

Ludivine Sagnier A biography of Ludivine Sagnier, the French actress who broke out in Francois Ozon’s films SWIMMING POOL  and 8 WOMEN and became a Eurocinema favorite for her short film ANNA’S TRIP and feature LA PETITE LILI. She has been seen in other films like PARIS JE T’AIME and A GIRL CUT IN TWO.

Audrey Tautou Audrey Tautou achieved international fame with her impish performance in Jean Pierre Jeunet’s AMELIE and has appeared in countless roles since, A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, PRICELESS and coming soon COCO BEFORE CHANEL

Sylvie Testud Sylvie Testud, winner of the 2004 Cesar for her performance in Alain Corneau’s and Eurocinema favorite FEAR AND TREMBLING, she also co-starred with Marion Cotillard in LA VIE EN ROSE and will be seen in LUCKY LUKE in the role of Calamity Jane

Fanny Valette French actress Fanny Valette was named one of European films’ Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion. She’s best known for award winning performance in LITTLE JERUSALEM, MOLIERE and HIGH LANE.

There are many more Fanny Ardent, Aure Atika (48 HEURES PAR JOUR), Zoe Felix (LE COUERS DES HOMMES 2), Sophie Quinton (MISS MONTIGNY) Sandrine Bonnaire, Julie Depardieau (LA PETITE LILI) and they will all be appearing from time to time on Eurocinema.

For more great films, go to www.eurocinema.com

This article is referenced from About.com