Jeanne Balibar

Jeanne Balibar (born 13 April 1968) is a French actress and singer.

Life and career

Balibar was born in Paris, the daughter of Marxist philosopher Étienne Balibar and physicist Françoise Balibar. She started her career as a student in the famous French theater school "Cours Florent", in Paris, with her friends, actor Eric Ruf and photographer & actor Gregory Herpe. She began her acting career on the stage, in "Don Juan" at the Festival d'Avignon. Her first film role was in Arnaud Desplechin's 1992 film The Sentinel. She continues to perform in both spheres. She has supported François Hollande's 2012 presidential campaign.

She starred in Ne change rien (2009) directed by Pedro Costa. Among other films, she appeared in 17 Times Cécile Cassard (2002), directed by Christophe Honoré, with Béatrice Dalle and Romain Duris; All the Fine Promises (2003), directed by Jean-Paul Civeyrac, with Bulle Ogier and Valérie Crunchant; and Clean (2004), directed by Olivier Assayas, with Maggie Cheung and Nick Nolte.

Filmography Year Title Original title Character 1992 The Sentinel La sentinelle partygoer (uncredited) 1996 My Sex Life... or How I Got into an Argument Comment je me suis disputé... (ma vie sexuelle) Valérie 1998 Late August, Early September Fin août, début septembre Jenny 2000 Comedy of Innocence Comédie de l'innocence Isabella 2000 Tomorrow's Another Day Ça ira mieux demain Elisabeth Le Dos rouge Célia Bhy 2016 Never Ever À jamais Isabelle 2017 Barbara Brigitte (Miniseries) La Corde Sophie Rauk 2022 Irma Vep (Miniseries) Zoe 2023 Les Indésirables 2024Franklin (Miniseries) Anne-Catherine de Ligniville, Madame Helvétius 2025 Nino Nino's motherOnce Upon My MotherMa mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan Mme Fleury 2026Quelqu'un devrait interdire les dimanches après-midi (Miniseries) Alix

Discography Paramour (2003) Slalom Dame (2006)

Decorations Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (2016) 2017: Lumière Award for Best Actress 2017: César Award for Best Actress