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Sylvie Testud Biography

Birth Name:Sylvie Testud

Birth Place:Lyon, Rhône, France

Profession Actress, Writer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 2009, she was made Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite
  • Won her first César Award in 2001 for her performance in "Les blessures assassines․"
  • Began taking drama classes after she witnessed Charlotte Gainsbourg play the role of a complex young girl in the film "L'Effrontée․"
  • In the United Kingdom, she is best known for playing Momone, Edith Piaf's best friend in "La Môme․"
  • Stated that she would rather play a complex character in a bad film than a boring character in a good film
  • Learned German, sign language and how to play the clarinet all for a single role
  • Published an autobiographical book called "Il n'y a pas beaucoup d'étoiles ce soir․"

Awards

  • 1997Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): winner
  • 2000Prix Michel Simon-Best Actress: winner
  • 2000César-Most Promising Actress (Meilleur jeune espoir féminin): nominated
  • 2000European Film Award-European Actress: nominated
  • 2000Audience Award-Most Promising Actress: winner
  • 2001César-Most Promising Actress (Meilleur jeune espoir féminin): winner
  • 2001Best Actress-: winner
  • 2003Best Actress-: winner
  • 2004César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): winner
  • 2004Lumiere Award-Best Actress (Meilleure comédienne): winner
  • 2004Étoile d'Or-Best Actress (Premier rôle féminin): winner
  • 2008César-Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle): nominated
  • 2008Lumiere Award-Best Actress (Meilleure comédienne): nominated
  • 2009César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated
  • 2009Globe de Cristal-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): winner
  • 2009Lumiere Award-Best Actress (Meilleure comédienne): nominated
  • 2010European Film Award-European Actress: winner
  • 2010VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019Robert Altman Award-: winner