Virginie Ledoyen

Birth Name:

Virginie Fernandez

Birth Place:

Aubervilliers, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actress for her feature film debut in 1995's "A Single Girl"
Accepts roles that involve singing such as "Les Miserables" although she is not a formally trained singer
Gained recognition in the United States following her film "The Beach" that co-starred Leonardo DiCaprio, but she has since chosen to remain in France and does not often accept roles in Hollywood
Initially a model in France, she began appearing in national ads by age two
Chose to take the stage name of Ledoyen, the maiden name of her paternal grandmother who was also an actress
Her first on-screen kiss was with Marcella Mastroianni who is 52 years her senior
Signed a contract in 2000 to become the newest face of L'Oreal cosmetics

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