French actress Marion Cotillard was born September 30th, 1975 in Paris. She is famous for her glamorous style and effortless manner of depicting various characters. Her father is Jean-Claude Cotillard, an award-winning director as well as actor and former mime.
He gave Marion Cotillard her start in the acting world when she appeared in his theatre productions. Throughout her childhood, Marion Cotillard had some small roles on TV series but did not really begin an acting career until the 1990s. Her breakthrough was in the comedy "Taxi" and took her success into other films such as Lisa and Les jolies choses. The 2003 film "Love Me If You Dare" gained Cotillard international attention and she began to appear in major films such as "A Very Long Engagement" and "Innocence". The 2006 film "La Vie en Rose" won Marion Cotillard many awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Actress. The 2009 film "Nine" had Marion Cotillard nominated for another Golden Globe as well as several other awards.
Despite the fact that Marion Cotillard is still a young actress, she is able to play mature roles with an elegance and style that is beyond most of her colleagues. In addition to acting, Cotillard is also an activist for the environment. She has used her celebrity status to gain publicity for the group Greenpeace and even opened her apartment to the organization as a space to test products. In 2009, Cotillard became "Lady Dior", the face for Dior's advertising campaign. During the production of the advertisement, Cotillard met the music group "Franz Ferdinand" and later sang for their composition called "The Eyes of Mars".
Marion Cotillard is currently with a relationship with Guillaume Canet, a French director and actor. They live together but refuse to discuss their personal life with the media.
