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Melanie Laurent Biography

Birth Name:Mélanie Laurent

Birth Place:Paris, France

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Producer, Assistant director

Fast Facts

Helped the Fish Fight France campaign petition for a new European law lowering the level of fish discards in European seas
Has served as an ambassador to the Global Humanitarian Forum Tck Tck Tck campaign
Is the daughter of actor Pierre Laurent
Received no professional training as an actress before beginning to appear in films
Was discovered by actor Gerard Depardieu while she was visiting the set of "Asterix and Obelix․"
Quote: "I had a perfect childhood․ I had perfect parents and grandparents․ They just love me, simply․ So I have no fears․"
Well known for her role in the film "Inglorious Basterds․"

Awards

2007César-Most Promising Actress (Meilleur espoir féminin): winner
2007Globe de Cristal-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
2007Lumiere Award-Most Promising Young Actress (Meilleur espoir féminin): winner
2007NRJ Ciné Award-Best Young Talent in a Debut Film (Meilleur djeun's qui débute): nominated
2007Étoile d'Or-Best Female Newcomer (La révélation féminine): winner
2008Lumiere Award-Best Actress (Meilleure comédienne): nominated
2009EDA Special Mention Award-Unforgettable Moment: winner
2009AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2009ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2009DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
2009ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2009PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2009SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2009SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2010COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2010COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2010Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2010ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2011SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
2014Queer Palm-: nominated
2014Film and Literature Award-: nominated
2014Golden Starfish Award-Narrative Feature: nominated
2014German Independence Award - Audience Award-: nominated
2014Bronze Horse-Best Film: nominated
2015Jury Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
2015John Schlesinger Award-Narrative: winner
2016César-Best Documentary Film (Meilleur film documentaire): winner
2016Lumiere Award-Best Documentary: nominated
2018Best International Feature Film-: nominated
2018Jury Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
2018SXSW Gamechanger Award-: nominated
2019Globe de Cristal-Best Actress - Comedy: nominated