Marie Gillain
Marie Gillain O.M.W. (born 18 June 1975) is a Belgian actress. She was nominated four times at the César Awards and three times at the Molière Awards.
Marie Gillain
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- Name
- Marie Gillain
- Born
- 18 June 1975
- Birthplace
- Rocourt, Liège, Belgium
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Belgium.
- Fields
- performing arts.
- Honours
- Prix Romy Schneider, Molière Award for Best Actress and honorary citizen of Liège.
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• Name — Marie Gillain • Born — 18 June 1975 • Birthplace — Rocourt, Liège, Belgium • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1991–present
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Marie Gillain (born 18 June 1975) is recorded as an actress. The birth of Marie Gillain is recorded on 18 June 1975. Marie Gillain was born in Liège, Belgium, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Personal life
Personal life
Gillain has two children: Dune, born in 2004 from a union with her partner, the musician Martin Gamet, and Vega, born in 2009 from her union with her partner at that time, the Franco-Italian actor Christophe d'Esposti.
In popular culture
In popular culture
• She was the heroine of the John Malkovich play Hysteria in Chicago in December 1999. • She is a model for cosmetics brand Lancôme. • In 2013 she was nominated for the Magritte Award for Best Actress.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Illustration — Gillain at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival premiere of Being Maria • Mon père ce héros (1991) - Véronique a.k.a. My Father the Hero • Un homme à la mer (TV) (1993) - Camille a.k.a. A Man at Sea • Marie (1994) - Marie • The Bait (L'appât) (1995) - Nathalie • Le affinità elettive (1996) - Ottilia • An Air So Pure (1997) - Julie d'Espard • Le Bossu (1997) - Aurore • La cena (1998) - Allieva a.k.a. The Dinner • Harem Suare (1999) - Safiye • Laissons Lucie faire! (2000) - Lucie • Barnie et ses petites contrariétés (2001) - Margot a.k.a. Barnie's Minor Annoyances • Absolument fabuleux (2001) - Safrane a.k.a. Absolutely Fabulous • Laissez-passer (2002) – Olga a.k.a. Safe Conduct • Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) (2003) – Caty • Tout le plaisir est pour moi (2004) - Louise a.k.a. The Pleasure Is All Mine • L'enfer (2005) - Anne a.k.a. Hell • La voix de Laura (TV) (2005) - Laura • Black Box (2006) • Ma vie n'est pas une comédie romantique (2007) • La clef (2007) - Audrey • Les Femmes de l'Ombre (2008) - Suzy Desprez • La très très grande entreprise (2008) • Magique (2009) • Coco Before Chanel (2009) • The Little Prince (2010 TV series) (2010–2013) La Rose • All Our Desires (2011) • Landes (2013) • Valentin Valentin (2015) • Being Maria (2024)
Marie Gillain au festival de Cannes
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1975
Marie Gillain was born on 18 June 1975.
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Recognition and collections. Gillain received Prix Romy Schneider, Molière Award for Best Actress and honorary citizen of Liège.
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