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Sophie Marceau

Acting Born Nov 17, 1966 Paris, France 88 credits

Biography

Sophie Marceau is a French actress born on November 17, 1966, in Paris, France. She achieved popularity as a teenager with her debut films La Boum (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982), receiving a César Award for Most Promising Actress. She became a film star in Europe with a string of successful films, including L'Étudiante (1988), Pacific Palisades (1990), Fanfan (1993), and Revenge of the Musketeers (1994). Marceau gained international recognition with performances in Braveheart (1995), Firelight (1997), Anna Karenina (1997), and The World Is Not Enough (1999). She has appeared in over 80 films and television shows throughout her career.

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Career

Career overview

Sophie Marceau is a French actress born on November 17, 1966, in Paris, France. She began her acting career as a teenager, achieving popularity with her debut films La Boum and La Boum 2. Her early success led to her receiving a César Award for Most Promising Actress. Marceau went on to become a film star in Europe with a string of successful films, including L'Étudiante, Pacific Palisades, Fanfan, and Revenge of the Musketeers.

As her career progressed, Marceau gained international recognition for her performances in films such as Braveheart, Firelight, Anna Karenina, and The World Is Not Enough. Her versatility as an actress allowed her to tackle a wide range of roles, showcasing her ability to adapt to different genres and characters. Marceau's success in both European and international cinema solidified her position as a prominent actress in the film industry.

Throughout her career, Sophie Marceau has demonstrated her ability to take on a variety of roles, from romantic comedies to historical dramas. Her extensive filmography, consisting of 83 known credits, highlights her dedication to her craft and her willingness to explore different aspects of acting.

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Career timeline

LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour
Cerfa
Le ClanL'Âge d'or de la pubCoco Chanel UnbuttonedThe Neverending Party
Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesA WomanI Love America
Samedi SébastienEverything Went FineThe Curse of TurandotSous le soleil de Pialat
Mme Mills, une voisine si parfaiteMme Mills, une voisine si parfaite · DirectorMme Mills, une voisine si parfaite · WriterOn l'appelait Roda
QuotidienJailbirds
A Spiritual Matter
Quantum LoveSex, Love & Therapy
Arrest Me
Happiness Never Comes AloneThe Hugo's BrainWild FranceLa France sauvage
Belmondo, itinéraire...
With Love... from the Age of Reason
CartagenaDon't Look BackLOL (Laughing Out Loud)Changing Sides
Female Agents
TrivialTrivial · DirectorTrivial · Screenplay
Le CercleAnthony ZimmerFrench Beauty
Nelly
The Car KeysAlex & EmmaI'm Staying
Speak to Me of Love · DirectorSpeak to Me of Love · WriterA Day in the Life of French Cinema
Les Enfants de La BoumBelphegor, Phantom of the Louvre
FidelityMel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's PassionŻuławski on Żuławski
The World Is Not EnoughA Midsummer Night's DreamLost & Found
Firelight
Anna KareninaMarquise
BraveheartBeyond the CloudsL'Aube à l'envers · DirectorTo Make a Film Is to Be Alive
D'Artagnan's Daughter
Fanfan
For SashaThe Blue Note
Stars 90Pacific Palisades

Full filmography

  • LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour (2026) as Anne
  • Cerfa (2025)
  • Le Clan (2023) as Sophie Marceau
  • L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Coco Chanel Unbuttoned (2023) as Coco Chanel (voice)
  • The Neverending Party (2023) as Self - Actress
  • Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • A Woman (2022) as Juliane Deroux
  • I Love America (2022) as Lisa
  • Samedi Sébastien (2021) as Self - Guest
  • Everything Went Fine (2021) as Emmanuèle Bernheim
  • The Curse of Turandot (2021) as The Queen of Malvia
  • Sous le soleil de Pialat (2021) as Self
  • Mme Mills, une voisine si parfaite (2018) as Hélène
  • Mme Mills, une voisine si parfaite (2018) Director
  • Mme Mills, une voisine si parfaite (2018) Writer
  • On l'appelait Roda (2018) as Self
  • Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
  • Jailbirds (2016) as Mathilde Leroy
  • A Spiritual Matter (2015) as Viktoria
  • Quantum Love (2014) as Elsa
  • Sex, Love & Therapy (2014) as Judith
  • Arrest Me (2013) as La coupable
  • Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) as Charlotte Posche
  • The Hugo's Brain (2012) as Narration
  • Wild France (2012) as Narratrice
  • La France sauvage (2012) as Narrator (voice)
  • Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) as Self
  • With Love... from the Age of Reason (2010) as Margaret / Marguerite
  • Cartagena (2009) as Muriel
  • Don't Look Back (2009) as Jeanne
  • LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2009) as Anne
  • Changing Sides (2009) as Ariane Marciac
  • Female Agents (2008) as Louise Desfontaines
  • Trivial (2007) as Victoria
  • Trivial (2007) Director
  • Trivial (2007) Screenplay
  • Le Cercle (2005) as Self
  • Anthony Zimmer (2005) as Chiara
  • French Beauty (2005) as Self
  • Nelly (2004) as Nelly
  • The Car Keys (2003) as Clapman
  • Alex & Emma (2003) as Polina Delacroix
  • I'm Staying (2003) as Marie-Dominique Delpire
  • Speak to Me of Love (2002) Director
  • Speak to Me of Love (2002) Writer
  • A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
  • Les Enfants de La Boum (2001) as Self
  • Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) as Lisa / Belphegor
  • Fidelity (2000) as Clélia
  • Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion (2000) as Self
  • Żuławski on Żuławski (2000) as Self
  • The World Is Not Enough (1999) as Elektra
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) as Hippolyta
  • Lost & Found (1999) as Lila
  • Firelight (1998) as Elisabeth Laurier
  • Anna Karenina (1997) as Anna Karenina
  • Marquise (1997) as Marquise
  • Braveheart (1995) as Princess Isabelle
  • Beyond the Clouds (1995) as The Girl
  • L'Aube à l'envers (1995) Director
  • To Make a Film Is to Be Alive (1995) as Self (uncredited)
  • D'Artagnan's Daughter (1994) as Eloïse d'Artagnan
  • Fanfan (1993) as Fanfan
  • For Sasha (1991) as Laura
  • The Blue Note (1991) as Solange Sand
  • Stars 90 (1990) as Self
  • Pacific Palisades (1990) as Bernadette
  • My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days (1989) as Blanche
  • Chouans ! (1988) as Céline
  • The Student (1988) as Valentine Ezquerra
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • 'Round Midnight (1986) as Une fille dans la rue
  • Descent Into Hell (1986) as Lola Kolber
  • Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
  • Mad Love (1985) as Marie
  • Police (1985) as Noria
  • Descente de Police (1985) as Self - Guest
  • Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
  • Happy Easter (1984) as Julie
  • Fort Saganne (1984) as Madeleine
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • The Party 2 (1982) as Victoire Beretton, known as “Vic”
  • The Party (1980) as Victoire Beretton, aka 'Vic'
  • Ciné regards (1978) as Self
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Save the Last Bullet as Lyliane Fournier