Géraldine Nakache
Géraldine Nakache (born 16 February 1980) is a French actress, film director, and screenwriter.
Also recorded as Geraldine Nakache
Géraldine Nakache

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- Géraldine Nakache
- Born
- 16 February 1980
- Birthplace
- Puteaux, France
- Occupation
- Actress, film director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- France
- Education
- Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3
- Languages
- French
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• Name — Géraldine Nakache • Born — 16 February 1980 • Birthplace — Puteaux, France • Occupation — Actress, film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 2000–present
Life and career
Life and career
Nakache grew up in an Algerian Jewish family. She earned a DEUG diploma in cinema. She worked as assistant casting director in Groland on Canal + and as assistant director for Les Guignols de l'info and eventually executive producer on Comédie+. She has also appeared in a string of films and television series and directed Tout ce qui brille (2010) for which she won a number of awards and Nous York (2012). She was married to actor and comedian Manu Payet in 2009. They divorced in 2011. She is the sister of film director Olivier Nakache.
As actress
As actress
Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Hey Good Looking! — Nina • 2008 — Tu peux garder un secret? — Fanny • 2009 — Tellement proches — The religious • 2009 — Jusqu'à toi — Josée • 2009 — R.T.T. — Muriel Serkine • 2010 — Tout ce qui brille — Ely — Nominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actress • 2010 — Coursier — Nadia • 2010 — Bacon on the Side — Sophie • 2011 — The Day I Saw Your Heart — Cécilia • 2012 — The Players — Stéphanie • 2012 — Sur la piste du Marsupilami — Pétunia • 2012 — Nous York — Gabrielle • 2013 — Je fais le mort — Noémie Desfontaines • 2014 — Asterix: The Land of the Gods — Dulcia — Voice • 2014 — Sous les jupes des filles — Ysis • 2014 — L'Ex de ma vie — Ariane • 2014 — Atlit — Cali • 2015 — Robin des bois, la véritable histoire — Marianne • 2016 — Et ta sœur? — Tessa • 2018 — Les Aventures de Spirou et Fantasio — Seccotine • 2019 — J'irai où tu iras — Vali • 2021 — Kaamelott: The First Chapter — Duchess of Aquitaine Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Bad People — Serena • 2003-2004 — Starloose Academy — Nathalie • 2004-2005 — La Téloose — Various • 2007 — Kaamelott — Duchess of Aquitaine — TV series • 2007 — Mariage surprise — Céline — Telefilm • 2009 — Canal Presque — Various • 2009 — Déformations professionnelles — TV series • 2012 — Scènes de ménages — Barbara — TV series • 2012 — Zak — Herself — TV series • 2013 — Le Débarquement — Various • 2018, 2021 — Hippocrate — Nathalie Ferrand — TV series, 15 episodes • 2020 — La Flamme — Marina — Main cast; 9 episodes • 2024 — Fiasco — TV series • 2025 — Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight — Impedimenta (voice) — Alain Chabat — TV miniseries
As filmmaker
As filmmaker
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter • 2007 — Tout ce qui brille — Short film • 2010 — Tout ce qui brille — Nominated—César Award for Best First Feature Film Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Screenplay • 2012 — Nous York • 2019 — J'irai où tu iras
Theatre
Theatre
• 2011: L’Amour, la mort, les fringues by Nora and Delia Ephron, directed by Danièle Thompson (Théâtre Marigny)
Singles
Singles
• Year — Single — Peak positions — Notes • FR • 2010 — "Chanson sur une drôle de vie" (Géraldine Nakache & Leïla Bekhti) — 6 — From soundtrack of film Tout ce qui brille. A remake of a Véronique Sanson hit.
Awards and nominations
Tout ce qui brille co-directed by Géraldine Nakache and Hervé Mimran won a number of awards including Jury Awards and the Public Award at the Festival international du film de comédie de l'Alpe d'Huez. She also won the Gold Trophy for Best Female Revelation, all in 2010. In 2011, she was awarded the Golden Star of French Cinema Award for her debut film Tout ce qui brille.
Géraldine Nakache lors d'une conférence de presse du film Tout ce qui brille (2010).
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Géraldine Nakache lors d'une conférence de presse du film Tout ce qui brille (2010).
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The authorities additionally record the heading Geraldine Nakache. Her recorded language was French. She married Manu Payet.
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