Sylvie Testud
Biography
Sylvie Testud is an actress born on January 17, 1971, in Lyon, France. Her parents separated when she was two years old, and she was raised in the Croix-Rousse district of Lyon by her mother, who worked as an accountant. During high school, she learned Chinese. Inspired by cinema from a young age, she was particularly drawn to the complex teenager character played by Charlotte Gainsbourg in L'Effrontée. After moving to Paris to study history, she pursued acting by joining the free class at Cours Florent and subsequently the Conservatory, where she studied under Jacques Lassalle and Catherine Hiegel. She made her first screen appearance in 1994 in the film Couples et amants and has since accumulated 137 known acting credits.
Career overview
Sylvie Testud was born on January 17, 1971, in Lyon, France. Her parents separated when she was two years old, and she spent her youth in the Lyon district of Croix-Rousse, where she was raised by her mother, an accountant. During her time in high school, she learned Chinese. Early on, she became fascinated by cinema, identifying in particular with the character played by Charlotte Gainsbourg in the film L'Effrontée.
After moving to Paris to study history, she embarked on an acting career. She joined the free class at Cours Florent and subsequently attended the Conservatory, where her teachers included Jacques Lassalle and Catherine Hiegel. She made her first screen appearance in 1994 in the film Couples et amants.
Known primarily for her work in acting, Sylvie Testud has accumulated numerous screen credits over the course of her career. Her biographical details, including her birthplace and birth date, are documented within film reference databases, marking the foundation of her long-standing professional path in the film industry.
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145 titles- Cocorico 2 (2026) as Nicole Martin
- LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour (2026) as Sylvie
- Where Souls Go (2025) as Stéphanie
- Proust and Signs: On Chantal Akerman's "La Captive" (2025) as archive image
- Cocorico (2024) as Nicole Martin
- Knok (2024) as Blanche
- Jíkuri. Journey to the Land of the Tarahumara (2024) as Mathilde
- Sur la dalle (2024) as Froissy
- The Two of Them (2024) as Sandrine
- A Case for Kin (2023) as Capitaine Caroline Flament
- Marinette (2023) as Régine Pierre, Saint-Memmie coach
- Des mains en or (2023) as Rose
- The Unexpected Getaway (2022) as Self
- Club Première (2022) as Self - Guest
- What Pauline Is Not Telling You (2022) as major de gendarmerie Marie Hermann
- Simone: Woman of the Century (2022) as Marceline Rozenberg (1968 - 1979)
- The Grand Restaurant IV (2022)
- Champagne ! (2022) as Joanna
- Tout le monde savait (2022) as Valérie Bacot
- Maman, ne me laisse pas m'endormir (2022) as Sophie
- Maman, ne me laisse pas m'endormir (2022) Director
- Un monde, un regard (2021)
- Runaway (2021) as Isabelle
- L'Heureux Stratagème (2021) as La Comtesse
- Flashback (2021) as Olympe de Gouges
- The Grand Restaurant III (2021) as The nymphomaniac's friend
- Fear by the Lake (2020) as Alice Wagner
- I Love You Coiffure (2020) as Geneviève (segment "L'Addition")
- Meet the Malawas (2019) as Nathalie Dulac
- Kemps (2019) as Self
- Eden (2019) as Hélène
- Wide Load (2019) as Jennifer
- Quand sort la recluse (2019) as le lieutenant Froissy
- Quand sort la recluse (2019) as le lieutenant Froissy
- Disclaimer (2019) as Maïté
- Defiant Souls (2019) as Enriqueta Faber / Enrique Faber
- Suspiria (2018) as Miss Griffith
- Deutsch-Les-Landes (2018) as Odile
- A New Girl in Paris! (2018) as Amandine
- Kings for a Day (2018) as Val
- Fan Club (2018) as Anna
- Deux gouttes d'eau (2018) as Valérie Laforge
- Maximilian and Marie De Bourgogne (2017) as Charlotte de Savoye
- Final Portrait (2017) as Annette Giacometti
- Wedding Unplanned (2017) as Clarisse
- Mörderische Stille (2017) as Elena
- Arrête ton cinéma ! (2016) as Sybille
- Arrête ton cinéma ! (2016) Novel
- Arrête ton cinéma ! (2016) Screenplay
- The Visitors: Bastille Day (2016) as Charlotte de Robespierre
- Tamara (2016) as Amandine
- The Exchange Student (2016) as Eloïse
- Capitaine Marleau (2015) as Salomé Revel
- Too Close to the Sun (2015) as Sophie Picard
- Spiderwebhouse (2015) as Sabine
- Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show (2015) as Self
- Thanks to my Friends (2015) as Stéphane Brunge
- 24 Days (2014) as Brigitte Farell
- 96 heures (2014) as Marion Reynaud
- French Women (2014) as Sam
- Two Women (2014) as Elisaveta Bogdanovna
- Ceux qui dansent sur la tête (2014) as Catherine
- Papa Was Not a Rolling Stone (2014) as Nadiège
- À votre bon cœur, mesdames (2013) as Lolita
- Max (2013) as Nina
- For a Woman (2013) as Anne
- My Name Is Hmmm... (2013) as La mère de Céline
- A Song For Mama (2013) as Sylvie
- Roxana's Hands (2013) as Roxana Orlac
- Les Déferlantes (2013) as Louise
- 28 minutes (2012) as Self
- The Unexpected Getaway (2012) as Self
- Another Woman's Life (2012) Director
- Another Woman's Life (2012) Writer
- Rebellion (2011) as Chantal Legorjus
- L'Amour, la Mort, les Fringues (2011)
- The Night Clerk (2011) as Sylvie Poncet
- The Round Up (2010) as Bella Zygler
- Mumu (2010) as Mumu
- Sentiments provisoires (2010) as Hélène
- The Rebel, Louise Michel (2010) as Louise Michel
- C à vous (2009) as Self
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Vengeance (2009) as Irene Costello
- Lucky Luke (2009) as Calamity Jane
- Lourdes (2009) as Christine
- A Happy Man (2009) as Catherine
- Sisters (2009) as Sybille adulte
- Sisters (2009) Novel
- Can't Say No (2009) as Adèle
- Panique dans l'oreillette (2008) as Self
- Sagan (2008) as Françoise Quoirez dite Sagan
- The Idiot (2008) as Darya Alexeyevna
- La Vie en Rose (2007) as Simone 'Mômone' Berteaut
- Eat, for This Is My Body (2007) as Madame
- La France (2007) as Camille
- The Vanishing Point (2007) as Lucie Audibert
- Arthur Honegger - Jeanne D'Arc Au Bucher (2007) as Jeanne d'Arc
- On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
- Legacy (2006) as Patricia
- La vie est à nous ! (2005) as Louise Delhomme
- Words in Blue (2005) as Clara
- Rendez-vous in an Unknown Land (2004) as Self
- Tout pour l'oseille (2004) as Prune
- Victoire (2004) as Victoire
- Tomorrow We Move (2004) as Charlotte
- Making of Tomorrow We Move (2004) as Self / Charlotte
- Cause toujours ! (2004) as Léa
- Labyrinth (2003) as Claude
- Fear and Trembling (2003) as Amélie
- Only Girls (2003) as Tina
- Dead Man's Memories (2003) as Das Mädchen
- Stolen Tangos (2002) as Alice / Paula
- Everyman's Feast (2002) as Sophie
- Life Kills Me (2002) as Myriam
- A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
- A Loving Father (2002) as Virginia
- Women or Children First (2002) as Virginie
- A Moment of Happiness (2002) as L'institutrice
- Julies Geist (2001) as Julia
- I’m Going Home (2001) as Ariel
- The Château (2001) as Isabelle
- Les acteurs anonymes (2001) as Self (uncredited)
- The Captive (2000) as Ariane
- Murderous Maids (2000) as Christine Papin
- Scénarios sur la drogue (2000) as Segment "Lucie"
- Bad Connection (2000) as Laurence
- The Dark Room (2000) as Azalaïs
- In Heaven (1999) as Valeska
- Karnaval (1999) as Béa
- Annaluise & Anton (1999) as Laurence
- Gigantic (1999) Thanks
- Marée haute (1999)
- The Misadventures of Margaret (1998) as Young Nun
- Sentimental Education (1998) as Julia
- Fire in Paradise (1997) as Esther
- Beyond Silence (1996) as Lara
- Those Were the Days (1995) as Sylvie
- Marie's Song (1994) as Marie
- The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed (1994) as Girl at party offering food
- Éternelles (1994) as Nathalie
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Tout un poème
- Tout un poème Director
- Tout un poème Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sylvie Testud best known for?
Sylvie Testud is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cocorico 2 (2026), LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour (2026), Cocorico (2024), Simone: Woman of the Century (2022).
When and where was Sylvie Testud born?
Sylvie Testud was born on January 17, 1971 in Lyon, Rhône, France.
How many credits does Sylvie Testud have?
Sylvie Testud has accumulated over 145 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Sylvie Testud's background in cinema and television?
Sylvie Testud is an actress born on January 17, 1971, in Lyon, France. Her parents separated when she was two years old, and she was raised in the Croix-Rousse district of Lyon by her mother, who worked as an accountant. During high school, she learned Chinese. Inspired by cinema from a young age, she was particularly ...
Sylvie Testud by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Simone: Woman of the Century (2022) as Marceline Rozenberg (1968 - 1979) — aged about 51
- The Round Up (2010) as Bella Zygler — aged about 39
- La Vie en Rose (2007) as Simone 'Mômone' Berteaut — aged about 36
- Suspiria (2018) as Miss Griffith — aged about 47
- 24 Days (2014) as Brigitte Farell — aged about 43
- Tamara (2016) as Amandine — aged about 45
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