Melanie Laurent
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 PalmNominated
- 2014Film and Literature AwardNominated
- 2014Golden Starfish Award - Narrative Feature:Nominated
- 2014German Independence Award - Audience AwardNominated
- 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 FilmNominated
- 2018Jury Award - Best Narrative Feature:Nominated
- 2018SXSW Gamechanger AwardNominated
- 2019Globe de Cristal - Best Actress - Comedy:Nominated