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Géraldine Pailhas

b. 1971

French actress (born 1971)

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About Géraldine Pailhas

Born 1971. Géraldine Pailhas is a French actor, stage actor, film actor and actress.

Géraldine Pailhas (born 8 January 1971) is a French actress.

Career In 1992, she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her role in La neige et le feu, directed by Claude Pinoteau.

She had her first international success in the 1994 romantic comedy-drama film Don Juan DeMarco. The following year, she starred in Le Garçu, directed by Maurice Pialat, alongside Gérard Depardieu.

In 1999, she played in Peut-être, directed by Cédric Klapisch, with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Romain Duris.

In 2002, she played Christine Faure in the movie The Adversary, directed by Nicole Garcia, and starring Daniel Auteuil.

She was nominated two times for the César Award for Best Supporting Actress : in 2004, for The Cost of Living, directed by Philippe Le Guay and in 2014, for Young & Beautiful, directed by François Ozon.

Personal life Pailhas is married to fellow actor Christopher Thompson and has two children. In 2003, she was the main presenter at the César Awards ceremony.

Filmography Cinema

Television

Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Result 1992 César Award for Most Promising Actress La neige et le feu 2004 César Award for Best Supporting Actress The Cost of Living 2014 César Award for Best Supporting Actress Young & Beautiful

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Birth century
Nationality
Awards
César Award for Best Female Revelation; Officer of Arts and Letters
Also known as
Geraldine Pailhas

Family & relationships

Spouse
Christopher Thompson (actor)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Géraldine Pailhas?

French actress (born 1971)

When was Géraldine Pailhas born?

Géraldine Pailhas was born on 8 January 1971 in 2nd arrondissement of Marseille.

What is Géraldine Pailhas's occupation?

Géraldine Pailhas is an actor, stage actor, film actor and actress.

What nationality is Géraldine Pailhas?

Géraldine Pailhas is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Géraldine Pailhas

· Wikidata: Q469967

· DBpedia: Géraldine Pailhas

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