Karin Viard
Biography
Karin Viard is a French actress born on January 24, 1966, in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. She received drama training at the conservatory in Rouen and continued her education in Paris. She made her screen debut in the early 1990s, with notable early appearances including Étienne Chatiliez's film Tatie Danielle in 1990. Her filmography also includes roles in Delicatessen, L'Emploi du temps, Adultère, mode d'emploi, and La parenthèse enchantée. In addition to her film work, she served as a member of the 2003 Cannes Film Festival jury. Recognized for her work in film, theater, and television, she has accumulated numerous acting credits over the course of her career.
Career overview
Karin Viard is a French actress born on January 24, 1966, in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. She received drama training at the conservatory in Rouen and later continued her education in Paris, beginning her early acting career on stage.
Viard made her film debut in the early 1990s. Her early screen appearances include roles in Étienne Chatiliez's film Tatie Danielle in 1990, as well as Delicatessen, L'Emploi du temps, also known as Time Out, Adultère, mode d'emploi, and La parenthèse enchantée.
Over the course of her career, she has accumulated numerous known acting credits across film and television. In addition to her acting work in cinema and theatre, she served as a member of the 2003 Cannes Film Festival jury.
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Full Filmography
135 titles- Man's Skin (2027) as Queen
- Roxie au milieu (2027)
- Vanished (2026) as Hélène Lando
- Species (2026)
- Une fille en or (2026) as Karin Viard
- Chamouxland : la reconstruction (2026)
- A Place for Her (2026) as Diane
- Le camping, un siècle de bonheur français (2026) as Self : Narrator
- Before What Comes After (2025) as Cancer Specialist
- Prime Rush (2025) as Anne Chalamont
- Suzanne Valadon, peintre sans concession (2025) as Voix
- In the Shadows (2024) as Marie-France Trémeau
- Madame de Sévigné (2024) as Madame de Sévigné
- Rire (enfin) au féminin (2024) as self
- Beau geste (2023) as Self
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
- Têtàtête(s) (2023) as Self - Guest
- Wow! (2023) as Catherine
- New Beginnings (2023) as Diane
- Magnificat (2023) as Charlotte
- Sage homme (2023) as Nathalie Martini
- Strangers by Night (2023) as Nathalie / Jeanne
- Strangers by Night (2023) Screenplay
- Strangers by Night (2023) Associate Producer
- Maria into Life (2022) as Maria
- Three Times Nothing (2022) as Woman who comes to get the raclette machine
- An Ordinary Mother (2022) as Aline
- Fantasies (2021) as Lili Michel (sketch 'Antagonistophilie')
- Saddle Up For Revenge (2021) as Miranda Bloomberg
- Teach Me If You Can (2021) as Narrator (voice)
- Teach Me If You Can (2021) Vocals
- Tokyo Shaking (2021) as Alexandra Pacquart
- We're Live (2020) as Self - Guest
- Appearances (2020) as Eve
- Dear Mother (2020) as Valérie
- Perfect Nanny (2019) as Louise
- Bécassine ! (2018) as Marquise de Grand-Air
- Little Tickles (2018) as Mado Le Nadant
- Kiss & Tell (2018) as Véro
- Jealous (2017) as Nathalie Pécheux
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- The Visitors: Bastille Day (2016) as Adélaïde de Montmirail
- A Bun in the Oven (2016) as Nicole
- Lolo (2015) as Ariane
- Families (2015) as Forence Deffe
- 21 Nights with Pattie (2015) as Pattie
- The Roommates Party (2015) as Christine Dubreuil
- The Bélier Family (2014) as Gigi Bélier
- The Chef's Wife (2014) as Marithé Bressy
- Week-ends (2014) as Christine
- Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
- Le Débarquement 2 (2013) as Various Characters
- Le Débarquement (2013)
- Lulu in the Nude (2013) as Lulu
- Love Is the Perfect Crime (2013) as Marianne
- It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013) as Une people à Cannes soirée Melko
- Le Débarquement (2013)
- On Air (2012) as Mélina
- Yann Piat: A Chronicle of Murder (2012) as Yann Piat
- Polisse (2011) as Nadine
- Skylab (2011) as Adult Albertine
- My Piece of the Pie (2011) as France
- L'Amour, la Mort, les Fringues (2011)
- Trophy Wife (2010) as Nadège
- Nothing to Declare (2010) as Irène Janus
- My Father's Guests (2010) as Babette
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Change of Plans (2009) as Marie-Laurence
- All About Actresses (2009) as Karin Viard
- Happy End (2009) as Chloe
- Paris (2008) as La Boulangère
- Hikers in Saint-Tropez (2008) as Coralie
- Baby Blues (2008) as Alexandra
- True Enough (2007) as Anne
- La Face cachée (2007) as Isabelle
- In Mom's Head (2007) as Juliette "Juju" Gotchac
- Ambitious (2007) as Judith Zahn
- On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Children (2005) as Jeanne Lancry
- The Ax (2005) as Marlène Davert
- Hell (2005) as Céline
- The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004) as Nina
- The Role of Her Life (2004) as Claire Rocher
- The Hook (2004) as Suzy Castelano
- France Boutique (2003) as France
- Summer Things (2002) as Véro
- Mes copines (2002) as Karin
- Burger Quiz (2001) as Self
- The Apartment (2001) as Self - Guest
- Time Out (2001) as Muriel
- Children's Play (2001) as Marianne Fauvel
- A Hell of a Day (2001) as Hortense Lassalle
- Enchanted Interlude (2000) as Eve
- The Children of the Century (1999) as Marie Dorval
- The New Eve (1999) as Camille
- Battle Cries (1999) as Emma
- Sitcom, A Movie (1999) as Lola
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Hikers (1997) as Coralie
- Rouen, cinq minutes d'arrêt (1997) as Marguerite
- Je ne vois pas ce qu'on me trouve (1997) as Monica
- Où tu vas (1997) as Nadine
- Fourbi (1996) as Rosemonde
- Diary of a Seducer (1996) as Charlotte
- Une journée entière sans mentir (1996) as Claire
- Les Victimes (1996) as Claire
- Une visite (1996) as Carole
- La Haine (1995) as Art Gallery Girl #2
- Emmène-moi (1995) as Sophie
- Fast (1995) as La fille aux cheveux jaunes (comme des frites)
- Adultery (A User's Guide) (1995) as Fabienne
- La Séparation (1994) as Claire
- Le fils préféré (1994) as Martine
- Zone interdite (1993) as Self
- Zone Bleue (1993) as Violette
- Sidestroke (1993) as Clara
- Elles étaient trois (1993) as Karin
- Ce que femme veut... (1993) as Cécile
- Urgence d'aimer (1993) as Anne-Victoire
- Little Nothings (1992) as Isabelle
- Rhesus-Romeo (1992) as Anne-victoire
- Maigret (1991) as Thérèse
- Delicatessen (1991) as Mademoiselle Plusse
- Les gens ne sont pas forcément ignobles (1991) as Philippine
- L'Amant de ma sœur (1991) as Elise
- 25 décembre 58, 10h36 (1991) as Karin
- Strangers dans la nuit (1991) as Noëlle Faucher
- La mort d'une vache (1990) as La bouchère
- Auntie Danielle (1990) as Agathe
- La Goula (1986) as Karin
- L'Amour en marche (1986) as Karin
- Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - Presenter
- The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Céline
- Parade nuptiale
- Le cœur fou as Simone
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Karin Viard best known for?
Karin Viard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Chamouxland : la reconstruction (2026), A Place for Her (2026), Le camping, un siècle de bonheur français (2026), Prime Rush (2025).
When and where was Karin Viard born?
Karin Viard was born on January 24, 1966 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.
How many credits does Karin Viard have?
Karin Viard has accumulated over 135 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2027.
What is Karin Viard's background in cinema and television?
Karin Viard is a French actress born on January 24, 1966, in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. She received drama training at the conservatory in Rouen and continued her education in Paris. She made her screen debut in the early 1990s, with notable early appearances including Étienne Chatiliez's film Tatie Danielle in 199...
Karin Viard by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Céline — aged about 1
- A Place for Her (2026) as Diane — aged about 60
- The Apartment (2001) as Self - Guest — aged about 35
- La Haine (1995) as Art Gallery Girl #2 — aged about 29
- Maigret (1991) as Thérèse — aged about 25
- Polisse (2011) as Nadine — aged about 45
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