Léa Seydoux
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
- Learned how to speak English by attending summer camp in the U․S․ as a child
- Was in contention for the lead role in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo․"
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 ActressWinner
- 2013EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:Nominated
- 2013Palme d'OrWinner
- 2013CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2013César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice):Nominated
- 2013Breakthrough PerformerWinner
- 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 ActressWinner
- 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