Birth Name: Élodie Bouchez
Birth Date: 1973-04-05
Birth Place: Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Details
Alternate Names: Elodie Bouchez
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Stan the Flasher (1990) as Natacha
Most Important Roles: - Les mots de l'amour (1994) as La fille
- Being Light (2001) as Justine
- Lovers (1999) as Jeanne
- First Snow (1999) as Lea
- Good Old Daze (1995) as Sophie
- Wild Reeds (1994) as Maïté Alvarez
- Full Speed (1996) as Julie
- Hawaii (2023) as Inès
- My Darling Family (2024) as
- The Dreamlife of Angels (1998) as Isabelle "Isa" Tostin
Career Highlights: - Les mots de l'amour (1994)
- Being Light (2001)
- Lovers (1999)
- First Snow (1999)
- Good Old Daze (1995)
- Wild Reeds (1994)
- Full Speed (1996)
- Hawaii (2023)
- My Darling Family (2024)
- The Dreamlife of Angels (1998)
Awards
Awards: - Won Best Actress (1998)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (2025)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (2024)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) (2019)
- Won César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) (1999)
- Won César - Most Promising Actress (Meilleur jeune espoir féminin) (1995)
- Won European Film Award - European Actress (1998)
- Nominated for 1 Edda Award - Actress of the Year (Leikkona ársins í aðalhlutverki) (2003)
- Won Golden Bayard - Best Actress (Meilleure Comédienne) (2018)
- Won Prix d'Interprétation féminine - Best Actress (1992)
- Won Lumiere Award - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) (2019)
- Won Lumiere Award - Best Actress (Meilleure comédienne) (1999)
- Won Best Actress (2001)
- Won Shadowline Award (1997)
- Nominated for 1 Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress (2000)
- Won National Competition - Best Actress (2024)
Full Biography
Élodie Bouchez is a highly acclaimed French actress known for her natural and poignant performances in both French and international cinema. Born in 1973 in Montreuil, France, she began her acting career at age 16 in the film Stan the Flasher, directed by Serge Gainsbourg. Her breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed film Wild Reeds (1994), for which she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress.
Bouchez achieved international recognition for her starring role in the 1998 film The Dreamlife of Angels, which earned her the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival and a César Award for Best Actress. She has since appeared in a diverse range of films and television series, including guest roles in the American shows Alias and The L Word. Her career highlights also include roles in films such as CQ (2001) and the 2010 film Happy Few, in which she played one of the lead characters, Teri. Bouchez continues to be a prominent figure in French cinema, earning further nominations and awards throughout her versatile career.
