10 Most Famous French Actresses Of All Time

French actresses seem to have a special place in the heart of their fans. There are various successful French actresses. In this article, we will talk about the 10 most famous French actresses of all time.

10 most famous French actresses

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot is one of the most famous French actresses of all time. She was one of the most popular French actresses during the 1960s. Her most notable films are La Vérité (1960), Le Mépris (1963) and Viva Maria! (1965). She achieved international recognition through her successful films. She started her acting career in 1952.

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Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve is one of the most successful French actresses. She gained international recognition with her role in the musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Her most notable films are Repulsion (1965), Belle du Jour (1967), Indochine (1992) and Place Vendôme (1998).

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche is a French actress and dancer. She rose to fame with her Oscar-winning role as Hana in The English Patient (1996) and her Oscar-nominated role as Vianne in Chocolat (2000). She has won several awards, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a César Award.

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard is one of the most famous French actresses of all time. She achieved international recognition through her oscar-winning performance as Edith Piaf in the movie La Vie En Rose (2007). She has won many awards, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, a European Film Award, a Lumières Award, and two César Awards.

Audrey Tautou

Audrey Tautou is a successful French actress. Her most notable films are Amélie (2001), The Da Vinci Code (2006), Dirty Pretty Things (2002), Priceless (2006), A Very Long Engagement (2004) and Coco Avant Chanel (2009). She has also modelled for Chanel, Montblanc and L’Oréal.

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Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert is often described as “one of the best actresses in the world”. She has appeared in over 120 films. She is the most nominated actress for the César Awards. Her most notable films are Violette Nozière (1978), La Cérémonie (1995),  Loulou (1980), La Séparation (1994), Gabrielle (2005) and Amour (2012).

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani is the only person in history to win five César Awards. In 1988, Adjani became the first French actress to win two Oscar nominations for foreign language films. She is one of the best actresses in the world.

Léa Seydoux

Léa Seydoux gained international recognition after playing a Bond girl in Spectre (2015). Her most notable films are The Last Mistress (2007),  On War (2008), The Beautiful Person (2008), Saint Laurent (2014) and Blue Is The Warmest Color (2013).

Eva Green

Eva Green rose to instant fame in 2003 with her debut film The Dreamers (2003). Her most notable films are Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Casino Royale (2006), Dark Shadows (2012) and  Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016). She is one of the most successful French actresses and models.

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Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau is best known for her Cesar-winning performance in the French comedies La Boum 1 (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982). She has also appeared in English films like Braveheart (1995) and Firelight (1997).

This is the list of the 10 most famous French actresses of all time. Who is your favourite French actress?

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