Élodie Bouchez
Encyclopedia
Élodie Bouchez-Bangalter (born 5 April 1973) is a French actress. She is best known in the United States for her role as Renée Rienne
on the fifth and final season of the television show Alias
. She is also well known for playing Maïté Alvarez in the movie Wild Reeds.
's Most Promising Actress winning film Wild Reeds (1994) by André Téchiné
, and the Best Actress
Award for the film La Vie rêvée des anges
at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival
.
In the fall of 2005, she joined the cast of the American
TV series Alias
for its fifth and final season. She plays Renée Rienne
, an assassin who works unofficially for a black ops division of the CIA. Although considered a main cast member, she only appeared in select episodes, her character acting as something of a "secret weapon". Élodie has also guest starred on Showtime's lesbian drama series The L Word
, where she portrays Claude, a French writer who meets Jenny on a trip to Canada
.
with her husband Thomas Bangalter
(of the electronic music duo Daft Punk
) and their two children, Tara-Jay and Roxan. Songwriter David Mead
wrote his song "Élodie" about her.
Renée Rienne
Renée Rienne is a fictional character in the spy-fi television series Alias. Played by Élodie Bouchez, she was introduced as a new character for the fifth season...
on the fifth and final season of the television show Alias
Alias (TV series)
Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
. She is also well known for playing Maïté Alvarez in the movie Wild Reeds.
Early life and career
Bouchez is best known for her César AwardCésar 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....
's Most Promising Actress winning film Wild Reeds (1994) by André Téchiné
André Téchiné
André Téchiné , is a French screenwriter and film director. He has had a long and distinguished career that places him among the best post-New Wave French film directors....
, and the Best Actress
Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival)
The Best Actress Award is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of films at the festival. It was first awarded in 1946.-Award Winners:-External links:* * ....
Award for the film La Vie rêvée des anges
The Dreamlife of Angels
The Dreamlife of Angels is a 1998 French drama film directed by Erick Zonca.-Story:The film is about two working class women, Isa and Marie. Isa is a drifter and searching for a lover she had met during the summer. When she realizes that her search for him is futile and turns elsewhere she meets...
at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival
1998 Cannes Film Festival
The 51st Cannes Film Festival was held on May 13-24, 1998. The Palme d'Or went to the Greek film Mia aioniotita kai mia mera by Theo Angelopoulos.- Jury :*Martin Scorsese *Alain Corneau *Chiara Mastroianni...
.
In the fall of 2005, she joined the cast of the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
TV series Alias
Alias (TV series)
Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
for its fifth and final season. She plays Renée Rienne
Renée Rienne
Renée Rienne is a fictional character in the spy-fi television series Alias. Played by Élodie Bouchez, she was introduced as a new character for the fifth season...
, an assassin who works unofficially for a black ops division of the CIA. Although considered a main cast member, she only appeared in select episodes, her character acting as something of a "secret weapon". Élodie has also guest starred on Showtime's lesbian drama series The L Word
The L Word
The L Word is an American co-production television drama series originally shown on Showtime portraying the lives of a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their friends, family and lovers in the trendy Greater Los Angeles, California city of West Hollywood...
, where she portrays Claude, a French writer who meets Jenny on a trip to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Personal life
Bouchez lives in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaBeverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
with her husband Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician best known as a member of the French house music duo Daft Punk. He has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist including compositions for the film Irréversible.Thomas Bangalter owns a...
(of the electronic music duo Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...
) and their two children, Tara-Jay and Roxan. Songwriter David Mead
David Mead
David Worth Mead is a Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter, best known for his soaring vocals and such albums as Indiana and Almost and Always...
wrote his song "Élodie" about her.
Selected filmography
- Happy FewHappy FewHappy Few is a 2010 French romance film directed by Antony Cordier. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Marina Foïs as Rachel* Élodie Bouchez as Teri* Roschdy Zem as Franck...
(2010) - The Imperialists Are Still Alive! (2010)
- Héros (2007)
- Ma place au soleil (2006)
- AliasAlias (TV series)Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
(2005–2006) - Renée RienneRenée RienneRenée Rienne is a fictional character in the spy-fi television series Alias. Played by Élodie Bouchez, she was introduced as a new character for the fifth season... - Sorry, HatersSorry, HatersSorry, Haters is a 2005 film written and directed by Jeff Stanzler, starring Robin Wright Penn, Abdel Kechiche, Élodie Bouchez and Sandra Oh, distributed by IFC Films. It was an "official selection" in both the Toronto and American Film Institute film festivals...
(2005) - Éloïse - Brice de NiceBrice de niceBrice de Nice is a 2005 French film, directed by James Huth. It is set in France, centering on the city of Nice.-Plot summary:The main character, a thirty-something surfer named Brice, lives for one thing: the perfect wave, despite the fact that Nice lies on a completely waveless bay on the...
(2005) - Jeanne - Shooting Vegetarians (2005) - The Happy Coffee Shop Girl
- Stormy WeatherStormy Weather (2003 film)Stormy Weather is a 2003 French-Icelandic drama film directed by Sólveig Anspach. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Élodie Bouchez - Cora* Didda Jónsdóttir - Loa* Baltasar Kormákur - Einar...
(2003) - Being Light (2001) - Justine
- CQCQ (film)CQ is a 2001 film written and directed by Roman Coppola. It was screened out of competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.It is a homage to 1960s European spy/sci-fi spoofs like Barbarella and Danger: Diabolik and the documentary spoof David Holzman's Diary. The cinematography is done by Robert...
(2001) - Marlène - Louise (Take 2)Louise (Take 2)Louise is a 1998 French drama film directed by Siegfried. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Élodie Bouchez - Louise* Roschdy Zem - Rémi* Gérald Thomassin - Yaya* Antoine du Merle - Gaby...
(1998) - The Dreamlife of AngelsThe Dreamlife of AngelsThe Dreamlife of Angels is a 1998 French drama film directed by Erick Zonca.-Story:The film is about two working class women, Isa and Marie. Isa is a drifter and searching for a lover she had met during the summer. When she realizes that her search for him is futile and turns elsewhere she meets...
(1998, by Érick Zonka) - Isabelle 'Isa' Tostin - J'aimerais pas crever un dimanche (Don't let me die on a Sunday) (1998) - Térésa
- The ProprietorThe ProprietorThe Proprietor is a 1996 film. It is a U.S.-French co-production Merchant Ivory film, directed by Ismail Merchant for Jeanne Moreau's request.-Starring:*Jeanne Moreau - Adrienne Mark*Sean Young - Virginia Kelly*Sam Waterston - Harry Bancroft...
(1996) - "Je m'appelle France" Young Girl - Clubbed to Death (Lola)Clubbed to Death (film)Clubbed to Death is a 1996 French film starring Élodie Bouchez, directed by Yolande Zauberman, and co-written by Zauberman and Noémie Lvovsky. The film concerns a love triangle that forms between 20-year-old Lola and the couple she encounters at an all-night rave....
(1996) - Those Were the DaysThose Were the Days (1995 French film)Those Were the Days is a 1995 French drama film directed by Didier Haudepin. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Élodie Bouchez - Delphine* Melvil Poupaud - Axel* Sophie Aubry - Claude....
(1995) - Le Péril jeuneLe péril jeuneLe péril jeune is a 1994 French film directed by Cédric Klapisch. It is a comedy-drama starring among others Romain Duris , Nicolas Koretzky , Joachim Lombard , Vincent Elbaz , Julien Lambroschini , Élodie Bouchez , Julie-Anne Rauth , Hélène de Fougerolles , Lisa Faulkner and Jackie Berroyer...
(1994) - Sophie - 3000 scénarios contre un virus (1994) - Julie (segment "L'Anniversaire")
- Wild ReedsLes roseaux sauvagesWild Reeds is a 1994 French drama film directed by André Téchiné, about the sensitive passage in the adulthood and in awakening of sexuality by four youths at the end of the Algerian War.-Plot:...
(1994) - Maïté Alvarez