Fanny Ardant

Birth Name:

Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant

Birth Place:

Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France

Profession

Actress, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Achieved international prominence in Francois Truffaut's 1981 film "The Woman Next Door" opposite actor Gerard Depardieu
Received the César Award for Best Actress in 1997 for her performance in "Pédale douce․"
Began studies in International Relations at the Sciences-Po University in Aix-en-Provence, France
Has three daughters, one each with actor Dominique Leverd, French director François Truffaut and producer-cinematographer Fabio Conversi
Her father served as a cavalry officer in Monaco, where she frequently visited the Royal family
Made her debut in a stage production of Corneille's "Polveucte" in 1974
Quote: "I am a pessimist by nature․ I see things noir․"
Quote: "It is said that experience leads to wisdom․ It is not true․"
Has been repeatedly referred to as François Truffaut's muse

1982César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Nominated
1984César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Nominated
1987Silver Ribbon - Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera):Winner
1997César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Winner
1997Lumiere Award - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Winner
2002Silver Berlin Bear - Outstanding Artistic Achievement:Winner
2002European Film Award - European Actress:Winner
2002EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actress:Nominated
2003César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Nominated
2003Yoga Award - Worst Foreign Actress:Winner
2004EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actress:Nominated
2009Golden CameraNominated
2014César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Nominated
2020César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle):Winner
2020Globe de Cristal - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Nominated
2020Lumiere Award - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Nominated
2021César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle):Nominated

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