- Judith Godrèche
Infobox actor
bgcolour =
name = Judith Godrèche
imagesize =
caption =
birthname =
birthdate = birth date and age|1972|03|23
location =Paris, France
deathdate =
deathplace =
occupation = Actress, Author
spouse = Dany Boon (1998-2002)
domesticpartner =Benoît Jacquot
Maurice BarthélemyJudith Godrèche (born
March 23 ,1972 ) is a Frenchactress andauthor , born inParis .Biography
Career
Godrèche's early work included commercial modeling for a Japanese chocolate maker, as well as a teen magazine. Her first film appearance was as
Claudia Cardinale 's daughter in "L'été prochain". At age 14 she obtained her first major role inBenoît Jacquot 's "Les Mendiants" withDominique Sanda .In 1989, Godrèche starred in
Jacques Doillon 's "La Fille de 15 ans " withMelvil Poupaud , which brought her fame. The following year, she turned to a full-time career in film. In 1990 she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Jacquot's "La Désenchantée ".In 1994 her novel "Point de côté" was published in France by
Broché Publishers to good reviews.Godrèche was not well-known to American audiences until
Patrice Leconte 's "Ridicule " was released in 1996. The film introduced her to Americans in the role of Mathilde de Bellegarde. In 1997 she starred withLeonardo DiCaprio andJeremy Irons in "The Man in the Iron Mask". Her fans consider her beauty an example of "innocent sensuality".Godrèche was nominated for a 2002 César Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the surprise European hit, "
L'Auberge espagnole ".Personal life
Godrèche had a relationship with
Benoît Jacquot and left her home at 15 to live with him. She later marriedDany Boon , who is the father of her son Noé. She now lives withMaurice Barthélemy , the father of her daughter Tess.Filmography
*"
J'veux pas que tu t'en ailles " (2006, byBernard Jeanjean ) - "Carla"
*"Human Bomb" (2006, byMaurice Barthélémy )
*"Papa" (2004, byMaurice Barthélémy ) - "Maman"
*"Tout pour plaire " (2004, byCécile Telerman ) - "Marie"
*"Tu vas rire mais je te quitte " (2004, byPhilippe Harel ) - "Elise Vérone"
*"Quicksand" (2003, by John Mackenzie) - "Lela Forin"
*"France Boutique " (2002, byTonie Marshall ) - "Estelle"
*"Parlez-moi d'amour" (2002, bySophie Marceau ) - "Justine"
*"L'Auberge Espagnole " (2001, byCédric Klapisch ) - "Anne-Sophie"
*"Entropy" (1999, byPhil Joanou ) - "Stella"
*"Bimboland " (1998, byAriel Zeitoun ) - "Cécile Bussy"
*"The Man in the Iron Mask" (1997, byRandall Wallace ) - "Christine Bellefort"
*"Ridicule " (1995, byPatrice Leconte ) - "Mathilde"
*"Beaumarchais, l'insolent " (1995, byEdouard Molinaro ) - "Marie-Antoinette "
*"L'Aube à l'envers " (1995 short, bySophie Marceau )
*"Grande petite " (1994, bySophie Fillières ) - "Bénédicte"
*"Une nouvelle vie " (1993, byOlivier Assayas ) - "Lise"
*"Tango" (1992, byPatrice Leconte ) - "Madeleine"
*"Emma Zunz " (1992 TV, byBenoît Jacquot ) - "Emma Zunz"
*"Paris s'éveille " (1991, byOlivier Assayas ) - "Louise"
*"Ferdydurke" (1991, byJerzy Skolimowski ) - "Zoo"
*"La Désenchantée " (1990, byBenoît Jacquot ) - "Beth"
*"La Fille de quinze ans" (1989, byJacques Doillon ) - "Juliette"
*"Sons" (1989, byAlexandre Rockwell ) - "Florence Jr"
*"Un été d'orages " (1988, byCharlotte Brandström ) - "Laurence"
*"La Méridienne " (1988, byJean-Francois Amiguet ) - "Stéphanie"
*"Les Saisons du plaisir " (1987, byJean-Pierre Mocky ) - "Ophélie"
*"Les Mendiants " (1987, byBenoît Jacquot ) - "Catherine"
*"L'été prochain " (1985, byNadine Trintignant ) - "Nickie"References
External links
*imdb name|id=0002105|name=Judith Godrèche
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.