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Maiwenn Biography
Birth Name:Maïwenn Le Besco
Birth Place:Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Profession Actress, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a 2012 Cesar Award for her film "Polisse․"
- Started out as a child actress
- Created the one-woman show "Chick Pea․"
- Well known for her role in "The Fifth Element․"
Awards
- 2010Globe de Cristal-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
- 2011Jury Prize-: winner
- 2011Palme d'Or-: nominated
- 2011Bronze Horse-Best Film: nominated
- 2012César-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): nominated
- 2012César-Best Film (Meilleur film): nominated
- 2012César-Best Original Screenplay (Meilleur scénario original): nominated
- 2012Globe de Cristal-Best Film (Meilleur film): nominated
- 2012Lumiere Award-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): winner
- 2012Lumiere Award-Best Screenplay (Meilleur scénario): nominated
- 2012Audience Award-Best in World Cinema: winner
- 2013CinEuphoria-Best Director - International Competition: nominated
- 2013CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
- 2015Palme d'Or-: nominated
- 2015Critics Award-: nominated
- 2016César-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): nominated
- 2016César-Best Film (Meilleur film): nominated
- 2016Lumiere Award-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): nominated
- 2020Best Film-International Competition: nominated
- 2020Grand Prix-Best Film: nominated
- 2020Audience Award-Best Film: nominated
- 2021César-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): nominated
- 2021Lumiere Award-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): winner
- 2021Prix Alice Guy-Best Female-Directed French or Francophone Film (Meilleur film français ou francophone réalisé par une femme): nominated
- 2023Golden Tower-Best Film: nominated