Isabelle Renauld

Isabelle Renauld is a French actress. She is best known for her role in Parfait amour! by Catherine Breillat, which earned her the Prix Michel-Simon.

Early lifeand education Isabelle Renauld was born in Saint-Malo, France, to a pharmacist father and a mother who was an IFOP researcher. Her parents divorced when she was five years old and she grew up with her mother and older sister.

At the age of 16 Renauld decided to leave Brittany to devote herself to acting in Paris. She was admitted to the "free class" of the Cours Florent drama school in 1984. She then applied and won a place at the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers theatre school, run by and Patrice Chéreau.

Career In 1990, Renauld landed the role of Isabelle in L'Opération Corned-Beef alongside Jean Reno and Christian Clavier. She rose to prominence in 1996 with Parfait amour! (Perfect Love) by Catherine Breillat, which earned her the Prix Michel-Simon.

In 1997 she met Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos, and was cast in his Eternity and a Day (1998), which received the Golden Palm at Cannes.

She has also appeared in films by François Dupeyron and Philippe Lioret.

Recognition and honours Renauld was made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in January 2010.

Selected filmography

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Joséphine, ange gardien Christine TV series (1 Episode : "Une famille pour Noël") 2005 Joséphine, ange gardien Isabelle TV series (1 Episode : "Trouvez-moi le prince charmant!")