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Dominique Blanc
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Blanc in 2017
Born (1956-04-25) 25 April 1956 (age 69)
Education Cours Florent
Occupation Actress
Years active 1981–present
Spouse(s) Christian Jean
Children 2 daughters

Dominique Blanc is a super talented French actress, born on April 25, 1956. She is well-known for her amazing performances in many movies. Some of her famous films include May Fools (1990), Indochine (1992), and La Reine Margot (1994). She has been acting for almost 40 years! During this time, Dominique Blanc has won four César Awards, which are like the most important film awards in France.

Dominique Blanc's Journey as an Actress

Dominique Blanc began her acting journey by training at a famous French drama school called Cours Florent. In 1980, a well-known director named Patrice Chéreau saw her act. He was so impressed that he asked her to be in a play called Peer Gynt. She became one of his favorite actresses to work with.

Awards and Recognition

Dominique Blanc is one of the most praised actresses in France. She has won many awards for her acting. She won the César Award for Best Actress in 2000 for her role in the movie Stand-by [fr]. She also won the César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role three times! These were for May Fools (1990), Indochine (1992), and Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998). She was nominated for even more awards too! In 2008, she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 65th Venice Film Festival. This is a big international award!

Her Work on Screen and Stage

Dominique Blanc has acted in many different movies and plays. She has played all sorts of characters, showing how versatile she is as an actress.

Movies She's Been In

Here are some of the movies where you can see Dominique Blanc's amazing acting:

  • The Woman of My Life (1986)
  • Story of Women (1988)
  • May Fools (1990) - She won a César Award for this!
  • Indochine (1992) - Another César Award winner!
  • La Reine Margot (1994)
  • Total Eclipse (1995)
  • Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998) - She won another César Award!
  • Stand-by (2000) - She won the Best Actress César Award for this one!
  • The Other One (2008) - She won the Volpi Cup for this!
  • A Cat in Paris (2010) - This was an animated movie!
  • The Origin of Evil (2022)

Plays She's Performed In

Dominique Blanc has also had a very successful career in theatre. She has acted in many classic and modern plays, often working with famous directors.

  • Peer Gynt (1981)
  • The Screens (1983)
  • The Marriage of Figaro (1987)
  • A Doll's House (1997) - She won a Molière Award for Best Actress for this play!
  • The Seagull (2002)
  • Phèdre (2003)
  • La Douleur (2008–2011) - She won another Molière Award for this!

Special Honors

Dominique Blanc has also received special honors for her contributions to arts and culture. She was made a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2015. This is a special award from the French government that recognizes people who have done great things in the arts.

See also

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