About Sabine Azéma
Born 1949. Sabine Azéma is a French actor, film director and film actor.
Sabine Azéma (born 20 September 1949) is a French stage and film actress and director.
Born in Paris, she graduated from the Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Arts.
Career
Her film career began in 1975. Azéma appeared in A Sunday in the Country (1984), for which she won a César Award for Best Actress, and numerous films of Alain Resnais, including Life Is a Bed of Roses (1983), L'Amour à mort (1984), Mélo (which won her a second César Award for Best Actress), Smoking/No Smoking (1993), On connaît la chanson (1997), Pas sur la bouche (2003), and Cœurs (2006). She has been nominated a further five times.
Filmography
As actress
As director
Decorations Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (2015)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Sabine Azéma?
French actress and director
When was Sabine Azéma born?
Sabine Azéma was born on 20 September 1949 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
What is Sabine Azéma's occupation?
Sabine Azéma is an actor, film director and film actor.
What nationality is Sabine Azéma?
Sabine Azéma is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sabine Azéma. https://biography.guide/sabine-azema/
MLA: "Sabine Azéma." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sabine-azema/.
Chicago: "Sabine Azéma." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sabine-azema/.
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