Began acting as a child, first appearing in a family friend's film at the age of 5
Moved to Paris at 16 to find acting work; subsequently appeared in a number of French films, including the first three entries in the popular Taxi series
First major U
S
movie was Tim Burton's 2003 fantasy Big Fish
Garnered universal acclaim (and won multiple awards) for her performance as French singer Édith Piaf in the 2007 biopic La Vie en Rose
In 2008, signed on as the face of Lady Dior handbags
Is a spokesperson for environmental organization Greenpeace