Sylvie Testud
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 ActressWinner
- 2003Best ActressWinner
- 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 AwardWinner