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Virginie Ledoyen Profile |
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Birth Date: November 15, 1976
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Birth Place: Aubervilliers, France
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Birth Name: Virginie Fernandez
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Height: 5'3"
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Biography |
Virginie Ledoyen is a French actress.
She was born in Aubervilliers, France as Virginie Fernandez.
She was a print model from the age of 2 and later took on
the stage name "Ledoyen" after the maiden name of her
paternal grandmother, who had been a stage actress.
Her breakthrough came with La Fille seule (1995) for which
she was nominated for a César Award (France's version of the
Oscar). Outside of France, her best-known role is alongside
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach (2000).
On 29 September 2001 she gave birth to her first child, a
girl named Lilas. |
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She took the stage name Ledoyen, which is her paternal
grandmother's maiden name. Her grandmother had been a stage
actress.
Was a model in print and on TV from the age of 2.
Her brother, Michael, was a production assistant.
Her first on-screen kiss was with the much older actor
Marcello Mastroianni.
Graduated from Paris' L'Ecole des Enfants du Spectacle.
Hobbies include gardening and reading.
Nominated for Most Promising Young Actress at the 1996 César
Awards for her role in Benoît Jacquot's Fille seule, La
(1995). Also nominated for Best Actress at the Paris Film
Festival for the film Jeanne et le garçon formidable (1998).
L'Oreal celebrity model (2000-2005).
Met ex-companion Louis while they both were working on the
set of Fille seule, La (1995).
Her first child, a daughter, Lilas, was born. [29 September
2001]
Hosted the Cannes Festival's awards presentation. [26 May
2002]
Sang with Pascal Obispo for the song "Qu'on me parle plus de
toi" on the album Ensemble.
Favourite actresses are Sophie Marceau and Isabelle Huppert.
French citizen.
Shares birthday with actors Helmut Fisher and Jonny Lee
Miller, and singer Chad Kroeger from rock band "Nickelback".
Has supported Lionel Jospin's 2002 presidential campaign. |
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