Clotilde Courau facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clotilde Courau
Courau in 2017
Born	Clotilde Marie Pascale Courau (1969-04-03) 3 April 1969 (age 56) Hauts-de-Seine, France
Title	Princess of Venice (titular Queen of Italy)
Spouse(s)	Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	Vittoria Luisa

Clotilde Courau (born 3 April 1969) is a talented French actress. She is also known as the Princess of Venice. This is because she is married to Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia. He is a member of the House of Savoy, a very old royal family. His grandfather, Umberto II, was the last king of Italy.

Who is Clotilde Courau?

Clotilde Marie Pascale Courau was born on April 3, 1969. Her birthplace was Levallois-Perret, in France. Her father, Jean-Claude Courau, was an engineer. Her mother, Catherine Marie Antoinette du Pontavice des Renardières, was a school teacher.

Clotilde has three younger sisters: Christine, Camille, and Capucine. As a child, she and her sisters lived in different places. They spent time in Paris, Egypt, and Benin. The family raised them in the Roman Catholic faith.

Clotilde Courau's Acting Career

Clotilde Courau has had a successful career in acting. She has appeared in many films and plays.

Early Success in Film

In 1991, Clotilde was nominated for a César. This is a very important film award in France. She was nominated for "Most Promising Actress" for her role in the film Le petit criminel (1990). For the same film, she won a European Film Award for Best Actress.

She also acted alongside famous actor John Malkovich in a play. The play was called A Slip of the Tongue. She also appeared in the movie Map of the Human Heart.

Awards and Recognition

Clotilde continued to gain recognition for her acting. In 1995, she won the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti. This award honors promising young actresses. She was nominated for a César again in 1996. This time, it was for "Best Supporting Actress" and "Most Promising Actress" for the film Élisa.

In 1998, she was named one of Europe's "Shooting Stars." This title highlights talented new actors. In 2000, she won the Prix Romy Schneider. This is another important award for actresses in France. In 2007, she was made a Dame of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. This is a special honor from the French government for people who have contributed to arts and literature.

Clotilde Courau's Marriage

Clotilde Courau married Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice. They announced their engagement on July 10, 2003. Their wedding took place on September 25, 2003. The ceremony was held in Rome, Italy. Clotilde wore a beautiful wedding gown designed by Valentino.

Their Daughters

Clotilde and Emanuele Filiberto have two daughters.

• Their first daughter is Princess Vittoria Chiara Cristina Adelaide Maria. She was born on December 28, 2003, in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Their second daughter is Princess Luisa Giovanna Bianca Agata Gavina Maria. She was born on August 16, 2006, also in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Clotilde Courau Rose

In 2009, a special honor was given to Clotilde. A new type of rose was named after her! The rose was created by a rose grower named Fabien Ducher. This happened to celebrate the 500,000th visitor to the Jardins de l'Imaginaire. This is a famous garden in Terrasson-Lavilledieu, France.

Clotilde Courau's Views

Clotilde Courau has also used her voice for important causes. In December 2023, she joined many other filmmakers. They signed an open letter published in a newspaper called Libération.

The letter asked for a stop to fighting and violence against people. It also asked for help to be sent to those in need. The letter also called for the release of people held captive. This shows her support for humanitarian efforts.

Clotilde Courau's Films and TV Shows

Clotilde Courau has acted in many different movies and television series. Here is a list of some of her work:

• Civilisations (1988) (TV mini-series) – Elyssa
• The Little Gangster – (1990) – The sister, Nathalie (Stéphanie)
• Polski Crash [pl] – (1993) – Alina Suchecka
• Map of the Human Heart – (1993) – Rainee
• The Pickle – (1993) – Françoise
• Ugly Meets the People – (1995) – Girl
• Tom est tout seul – (1995) – Marion
• Élisa – (1995) – Solange
• La fidèle infidèle (1995) (TV) – Cécile
• The Bait – (1995) – Patricia
• Les Grands Ducs – (1996) – Juliette
• Une leçon particulière (1997) (TV) – Julie
• Fred – (1997) – Lisa
• Marthe – (1997) – Marthe
• Bob le magnifique (1998) (TV) – Christine / Christina
• Hors jeu – (1998) – Clotilde Courau
• Le poulpe – (1998) – Cheryl
• Milk (1999) – Ilaria
• Deterrence (1999) – Katie
• En face – (2000) – Michelle
• La parenthèse enchantée – (2000) – Alice
• Deep in the Woods – (2000) – Sophie
• Exit – (2000) – Pearl / The journalist
• Le nouveau Jean-Claude – (2002) – Marianna
• Summer Things – (2002) – Julie
• Almost Peaceful – (2002) – Simone
• The Code – (2002) – Nina
• Mon Idole – (2002) – Fabienne
• Les beaux jours (2003) (TV) – Gaby
• Nuit noire, 17 octobre 1961 (2005) (TV) – Sabine
• La signora delle camelie (2005) (TV) – ....
• Mafalda di Savoia (2006) (TV mini-series) – Giovanna of Italy
• La Vie en Rose (2007) – Annetta Gassion
• Modern Love (2008) – Marie
• Chez Maupassant (1 episode, 2008, TV episode La chambre 11) – Clarisse / Marguerite
• Des mots d'amour aka Words of Love (Canada, English title) (2009) (TV) – Alice Andrézy
• Tous les soleils (2011) – Florence
• Babysitting (2014) – Mme. Schaudel
• In the Shadow of Women (2015) – Manon
• Eva & Leon (2015) – Lucie
• Heaven Will Wait (2016) – Sylvie
• An Easy Girl (2019)
• The Bad Poet (2020)
• Benedetta (2021)

Honors and Awards

Clotilde Courau has received several special honors. These awards recognize her achievements and contributions.

National Honors

•  France: She is a Member of the Order of Arts and Letters. This is a French award for people who have done great things in the arts.

Royal and Dynastic Honors

• Montenegrin Royal Family: She is a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Danilo I. This is an honor from the royal family of Montenegro.
• House of Savoy: She is a Dame Grand Cordon of the Royal Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. This is an honor from the House of Savoy, her husband's royal family.
• Sovereign Military Order of Malta: She is a Dame Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion of the Order of Saint John. This is an honor from a very old Catholic order.

See also

In Spanish: Clotilde Courau para niños