Profession: Actress
Biography: Léa Seydoux is a French actress known for her work in both French cinema and Hollywood films. Coming from a prominent family with entertainment industry ties, Seydoux's upbringing in Paris included aspirations of becoming an opera singer before she pivoted to acting.
She gained international acclaim for her role in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and has since been recognized with awards including the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters and the Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Seydoux began her acting career with her film debut in Girlfriends (2006) and went on to appear in films such as The Last Mistress (2007) and On War (2008). Her breakthrough came with The Beautiful Person (2008), which led to a César Award nomination and the Trophée Chopard at Cannes.
She subsequently transitioned to Hollywood, appearing in films such as Inglourious Basterds (2009), Robin Hood (2010), and Midnight in Paris (2011).
After her celebrated role in Blue Is the Warmest Colour, Seydoux continued to gain recognition with a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination and a Lumières Award for Best Actress for Grand Central (2014).
She reached a wider audience alongside Daniel Craig as Madeleine Swann in Spectre (2015) and reprised her role in No Time to Die (2021). Notable collaborations also include working with Wes Anderson in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and The French Dispatch (2021). In 2024 she appeared as Lady Margot in "Dune: Part Two".
Apart from acting, Seydoux has a notable modeling career, featuring in Vogue Paris and American Vogue, and has been a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton since 2016.
In her personal life, she is a mother to her son Georges, born in January 2017, and has contributed to the #MeToo movement by sharing her experiences.
Born: July 1, 1985
Birthplace: Paris, France
Age: 39 years old
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Acting Career
- 2009-05-22 Léa Seydoux receives the Cannes Film Festival's Trophée Chopard
- 2013-05-26 66th Cannes Film Festival: "Blue Is the Warmest Colour" directed by Abdellatif Kechiche wins the Palme d'Or. The two main actresses in the film, Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux also awarded
- 2014-02-03 Léa Seydoux receives the Lumières Award for Best Actress for the film "Grand Central"
- 2014-02-16 Léa Seydoux is nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award
- 2018-04-21 Léa Seydoux's film "Zoe" premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival
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