Judith Godrèche facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Judith Godrèche
Godrèche in 2007
Born	(1972-03-23) 23 March 1972 (age 53) Paris, France
Occupation	Actress, author, film director, screenwriter
Years active	1985–present
Spouse(s)	Philippe Michel ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 1996)​ Dany Boon ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2002)​
Partner(s)	Maurice Barthélemy (2004–2014)
Children	2

Judith Godrèche (born 23 March 1972) is a French actress and author. She has also worked as a film director and screenwriter. Judith has appeared in more than 30 movies.

Early Life and First Roles

Judith Godrèche was born in Paris, France. Her father was a psychoanalyst. Her mother worked as a child therapist. Her parents separated when she was eight years old. Her father's family was Jewish. His parents were survivors of the Holocaust.

Judith was discovered for her first acting role at age 14. After this, she left school to start her acting career.

Her Acting Career

Judith Godrèche began her career with commercial modeling. She also worked for a teen magazine. Her first movie role was in L'été prochain in 1985. She played the daughter of actress Claudia Cardinale.

At 14, she got her first big role in the film Les mendiants. In 1989, Judith starred in The 15 Year Old Girl. This movie helped her become well-known. The next year, she decided to focus on acting full-time.

Awards and International Films

In 1990, Judith was nominated for a César Award. This award is like the French Oscars. She was nominated for "Most Promising Actress" for her role in La désenchantée.

In 1991, she was part of the jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival. This is a major film festival.

Judith became known to American audiences in 1996. This was when the French film Ridicule was released. She played the character Mathilde de Bellegarde. In 1998, she acted alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in The Man in the Iron Mask.

She was nominated for another César Award in 2002. This time it was for "Best Supporting Actress". This was for her role in the popular European movie L'Auberge espagnole.

Recent Work

In 2012, Judith began playing Claudette Von Jurgens. This was a continuing role in the TV series Royal Pains.

Her performance in the 2015 film The Overnight was highly praised. She also starred in an HBO comedy series. In this show, she played a French actress who moves to Los Angeles.

Personal Life

Judith Godrèche has been married twice. In 1996, she was briefly married to Philippe Michel. Later, she married comedian Dany Boon in 1998. They had a son named Noé, born in 1999. They divorced in 2002.

From 2004 to 2014, she was in a relationship with actor and director Maurice Barthélemy. They have a daughter named Tess, born in 2005.

Judith has thought about formally converting to Judaism. She feels a strong connection to her Jewish grandparents.

Filmography

Actress Roles

Director and Writer Projects

• Toutes les filles pleurent (2010)
• Moi aussi (2024)

See also

In Spanish: Judith Godrèche para niños