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Fanny Ardant
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Ardant at the 45th César Awards in 2020
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Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant
22 March 1949 Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Partner(s) | François Truffaut (1981–1984; his death) |
| Children | 3 |
Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant was born on March 22, 1949. She is a famous French actress and film director. She has won many awards, including two César Awards and a Lumière Award.
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Early Life and Education
Fanny Ardant was born in Saumur, France. Her father worked for the military. She grew up in Monaco until she was 17. Then, she moved to Aix-en-Provence to study at a special school called the Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence. When she was in her early twenties, she became interested in acting. She first appeared on stage in 1974.
Fanny was the youngest of five children. She went to a convent school in Monte Carlo. She loved to read and discovered the writer Marcel Proust when she was 15.
After her father passed away, she followed his advice and went to university. She studied Political Science. Later, she worked for the French embassy in London. She then decided to go to drama school. She returned to France to study acting. Soon, she began acting on stage and on television.
Acting Career
By the early 1980s, Fanny Ardant became a big movie star. She became known around the world for her role in La Femme d'à côté (The Woman Next Door). In this film, she acted alongside Gérard Depardieu. The movie was directed by François Truffaut. For this role, Ardant was nominated for a César Award in 1982. She was nominated again in 1984 for Vivement dimanche!.
Fanny Ardant became partners with François Truffaut. Their daughter, Joséphine Truffaut, was born in 1983. At first, people loved her for her youthful beauty. But over time, her acting skills made her one of France's most admired actresses. She showed she could play many different types of roles. She even played a funny role in Pédale douce. For this, she won the César Award for Best Actress in 1997.
Fanny Ardant speaks English and Italian very well. She has acted in several movies made in Hollywood and Britain. One of her English-language films was Callas Forever in 2002. In this movie, she played the famous opera singer Maria Callas. This film was shown at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2003. In 2003, she also received the Stanislavsky Award. This award is for great achievements in acting.
Directing and Other Work
In 2009, Fanny Ardant started directing and writing movies. Her first film as a director was Cendres et sang (Ashes and Blood). She also performed in a play called La Haine in 2009 with Gérard Depardieu.
In 2010, she directed a short film called Absent Chimeras. She also acted in it. She made this film to help people understand the challenges faced by Romani people in Europe. This is a cause she cares about deeply. In 2011, she appeared in the music video for the song Elle me dit by the singer Mika. She also acted in a play in Paris based on the book The Year of Magical Thinking. That same year, she starred in Interno Giorno, acting in both French and Italian. In 2013, she had a small role as herself in the movie The Great Beauty.
In 2018, Ardant starred in the Swiss movie Shock Waves – Diary of My Mind. This film was shown at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2019, Fanny Ardant directed an opera called Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.
Selected Film Appearances
Fanny Ardant has appeared in many films throughout her career. Here are some of her notable roles:
- 1981: The Woman Next Door
- 1996: Pédale douce
- 1998: Elizabeth
- 2002: 8 Women
- 2002: Callas Forever
- 2007: Roman de Gare
- 2013: Bright Days Ahead
- 2019: La Belle Époque
- 2021: The Young Lovers
Awards and Recognitions
Fanny Ardant has received many awards for her acting and directing.
- César Awards: She has won two César Awards. One was for Best Actress in 1997 for Pédale douce. The other was for Best Supporting Actress in 2020 for La Belle Époque. She has also been nominated for many other César Awards.
- Berlin International Film Festival: In 2002, she won the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Achievement with the cast of 8 Women.
- European Film Awards: She won Best Actress in 2002, also with the cast of 8 Women.
- Lumière Awards: She won Best Actress in 1997 for Ridicule.
- Moscow International Film Festival: In 2003, she received the Stanislavsky Award.
- Shanghai International Film Festival: She received the Career Goblet in 1995.
- Hellenic Film Academy Awards: She received an Honorary Award in 2015.
- Nastro d'Argento: She won the European Silver Ribbon in 2004.
- Yerevan International Film Festival: She received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Fanny Ardant para niños
