Clotilde Courau facts for kids
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Clotilde Courau
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Courau in 2017
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Clotilde Marie Pascale Courau
3 April 1969 Hauts-de-Seine, France
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| Title | Princess of Venice (titular Queen of Italy) |
| Spouse(s) | Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice (m. 2003; sep. 2021) |
| Children | Vittoria Luisa |
Clotilde Marie Pascale di Savoia, Princess of Venice, born Clotilde Marie Pascale Courau on April 3, 1969, is a talented French actress. She was married to Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, who is a member of the House of Savoy. His grandfather, Umberto II, was the last king of Italy. Clotilde and Emanuele Filiberto were married from 2003 until 2021.
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About Clotilde's Family
Clotilde Marie Pascale Courau was born in Levallois-Perret, France. Her father, Jean-Claude Courau, is an engineer. Her mother, Catherine Marie Antoinette du Pontavice des Renardières, was a school teacher. Clotilde's mother's family is part of an old French nobility group, with roots going back to the 13th century. Her grandfather, Count Pierre François Marie Antoine du Pontavice des Renardières, was a respected officer and a former Mayor of Merry-la-Vallée.
Clotilde has three younger sisters named Christine, Camille, and Capucine. When they were children, the Courau sisters lived in different places, including Paris, Egypt, and Benin. They were raised in the Roman Catholic faith.
Clotilde's Acting Career
Clotilde Courau has had a successful acting career. In 1991, she was nominated for a César, which is a very important film award in France, for Most Promising Actress. She also won a European Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Le petit criminel (1990).
She later performed on stage with famous actor John Malkovich in a play called A Slip of the Tongue. She also appeared in the movie Map of the Human Heart. In 1995, she won the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti, another award for promising young actresses. She was nominated for two more César awards in 1996 for the film Élisa. In 1998, she was recognized as one of Europe's "Shooting Stars" for her talent. In 2000, she won the Prix Romy Schneider. For her contributions to the arts, she was made a Dame of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France in 2007.
Her Marriage and Family Life
Clotilde Courau announced her engagement on July 10, 2003. On September 25, she married Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice. Their wedding took place at the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome, Italy. She wore a beautiful wedding gown designed by Valentino.
Clotilde and Emanuele Filiberto have two daughters:
- Princess Vittoria Chiara Cristina Adelaide Maria, born on December 28, 2003, in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Princess Luisa Giovanna Bianca Agata Gavina Maria, born on August 16, 2006, also in Geneva, Switzerland.
In March 2025, Prince Emanuele Filiberto shared that he and Clotilde had separated in 2021.
A Rose Named After Her
In 2009, a special rose was named after Clotilde Courau. It was created by a rose grower named Fabien Ducher. This was done to celebrate the 500,000th visitor to the Jardins de l'Imaginaire, a beautiful garden in Terrasson-Lavilledieu, France.
Clotilde's Political Views
Clotilde Courau has also shared her thoughts on important world issues. In December 2023, she joined 50 other filmmakers in signing an open letter. This letter was published in a newspaper called Libération. It asked for a ceasefire and an end to harm against people in the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. It also called for help to reach Gaza and for the release of people held captive.
Clotilde's Film and TV Roles
Clotilde Courau has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
- Civilisations (1988) – Elyssa
- The Little Gangster (1990) – Nathalie (Stéphanie)
- Polski Crash (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)
- The Lake (2025)
Awards and Honours
Clotilde Courau has received several special awards and honours:
National Honours
- She is a Member of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. This award recognizes people who have made important contributions to the arts and literature.
Royal Family Honours
- From the Montenegrin Royal Family, she is a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Danilo I.
- From the House of Savoy, she is a Dame Grand Cordon of the Royal Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
- From the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, she is a Dame Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Order of Saint John.
See also
In Spanish: Clotilde Courau para niños
