Nicole Garcia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nicole Garcia
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Nicole Garcia in April 2007
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| Born | 22 April 1946 |
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| Years active | 1967–present |
Nicole Garcia (born 22 April 1946) is a very talented French artist. She is well-known as an actress, a film director, and a screenwriter. This means she acts in movies, directs them, and also writes the stories for them.
Nicole Garcia has been active in the film industry since 1967. She has created many films that have been shown at famous events. For example, her movie Charlie Says was part of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Another film, Going Away, was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. She even led the jury for a special award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
Nicole Garcia's Acting Career
Nicole Garcia has acted in many films and TV shows. She started her career in the late 1960s. Over the years, she has played many different characters.
Some of her notable acting roles include My American Uncle (1980) and Death in a French Garden (1985). She was nominated for the César Award for Best Actress for these films. The César Awards are like the French Oscars. She also won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Le Cavaleur (1979).
In more recent years, you might have seen her in popular TV series. She appeared in UFOs and Lupin on Netflix. She continues to act in films like One Fine Morning (2022).
Her Work as a Director and Screenwriter
Besides acting, Nicole Garcia is also a respected film director and screenwriter. This means she brings stories to life on screen. She writes the scripts and then directs the actors and crew.
Her first short film as a director was 15 août in 1986. She then directed her first full-length movie, Every Other Weekend, in 1990. She has directed several other well-known films.
Some of her directed films include The Favourite Son (1994) and Place Vendôme (1998). These films were nominated for important awards like the César Award for Best Film and César Award for Best Director. Her film The Adversary (2002) was even nominated for the top prize, the Palme d'Or, at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Her movie From the Land of the Moon (2016) was also nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes. It also received several César Award nominations. Her latest film as a director is Lovers.
Family Life
Nicole Garcia has two sons. Her oldest son, Frédéric Bélier-Garcia, is a theatre director and writer. Her second son, Pierre Rochefort, is an actor. He is the son of Nicole Garcia and actor Jean Rochefort.
See also
In Spanish: Nicole Garcia para niños
