Mathilde Seigner
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Mathilde Seigner is a French actress.
Mathilde Seigner was born in Paris
, France. She is the granddaughter of the respected French actor Louis Seigner
(1903-1991). She is the sister of the actresses Emmanuelle Seigner
(and sister-in-law of Roman Polanski
) and Marie-Amelie Seigner, and the niece of Françoise Seigner
. Since 2006 she has been the partner of Mathieu Petit, a cameraman, and their first child, a son Louis, was born 10 August 2007.
Her acting performances have been confined to French language films, but she has appeared in a number of notable productions, including Time Regained
. She won the prix Michel Simon in 1995 for her performance in Rosine and the Prix Romy Schneider
in 1999, and has been nominated for a César Award
three times. She jointly won Best Actress at the Montreal World Film Festival
in 2001 for her role in Betty Fisher and Other Stories.
Mathilde Seigner was born in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France. She is the granddaughter of the respected French actor Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner
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(1903-1991). She is the sister of the actresses Emmanuelle Seigner
Emmanuelle Seigner
Emmanuelle Seigner is a French actress, former fashion model, and singer, best known as the wife of Academy Award winning director Roman Polanski, and for her roles in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly , and Frantic...
(and sister-in-law of Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski is a French-Polish film director, producer, writer and actor. Having made films in Poland, Britain, France and the USA, he is considered one of the few "truly international filmmakers."...
) and Marie-Amelie Seigner, and the niece of Françoise Seigner
Françoise Seigner
Françoise Seigner was a French actress. She is best known for her theatre work, but also acted in a few movies, such as The Wild Child and the 2005 adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel By The Pricking Of My Thumbs...
. Since 2006 she has been the partner of Mathieu Petit, a cameraman, and their first child, a son Louis, was born 10 August 2007.
Her acting performances have been confined to French language films, but she has appeared in a number of notable productions, including Time Regained
Time Regained (film)
Time Regained is a 1999 French drama film directed by Raúl Ruiz. It is an adaptation of the final volume of In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust...
. She won the prix Michel Simon in 1995 for her performance in Rosine and the Prix Romy Schneider
Prix Romy Schneider
The Prix Romy Schneider is the most prestigious award for promising upcoming actresses in the French film industry.It was initiated in 1984 by the French journalists Marlène and Eugène Moineau and is named after the actress Romy Schneider...
in 1999, and has been nominated for a César Award
César Award
The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
three times. She jointly won Best Actress at the Montreal World Film Festival
Montreal World Film Festival
The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF...
in 2001 for her role in Betty Fisher and Other Stories.