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Léa Seydoux Biography
Birth Name:Léa Hélène Seydoux-Fornier de Clauso
Birth Place:Paris, France
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- She won the 2014 Lumières Award for Best Actress
- Was nominated for an award from the Alliance of Women Film Journalists for her work in "Spectre․"
- Studied opera at the Conservatoire de Paris
- Is the granddaughter of French film executive Jérôme Seydoux
- Only became interested in acting at the age of 18 after meeting an actor and finding his life to be interesting
- Was in contention for the lead role in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo․"
- Learned how to speak English by attending summer camp in the U․S․ as a child
Awards
- 2008Golden Bayard-Best Actress (Meilleure Comédienne): winner
- 2009César-Most Promising Actress (Meilleur espoir féminin): nominated
- 2009Lumiere Award-Most Promising Young Actress (Meilleur espoir féminin): nominated
- 2011César-Most Promising Actress (Meilleur espoir féminin): nominated
- 2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2012EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
- 2012Best Actress-: winner
- 2013EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
- 2013Palme d'Or-: winner
- 2013CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
- 2013Breakthrough Performer-: winner
- 2013ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
- 2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2014CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - Audience Award: winner
- 2014CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
- 2014CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: winner
- 2014César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
- 2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2014INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2014IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): winner
- 2014Lumiere Award-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): winner
- 2014NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2014SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2016EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
- 2016Huading Award-Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: nominated
- 2017Prix Iris-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2017Jury Prize-Best Actress: nominated
- 2017Trophée Francophone-Best Supporting Actress (Trophée francophone du second rôle féminin): nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
- 2022EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
- 2022Best Actress-: winner
- 2022César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
- 2022European Film Award-European Actress: nominated
- 2022ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
- 2022ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2023EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
- 2023Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
- 2024CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2024FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2024ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
- 2024SFCS Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
- 2025BOFA-Best Actress: nominated
- 2025Chlotrudis Award-Best Performance in a Lead Role: nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2025ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated