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Sylvie Testud
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Testud in 2018
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| Born | 17 January 1971 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Honours | Ordre national du Mérite |
Sylvie Testud (born January 17, 1971) is a talented French actress. She started her film career in 1991. Sylvie has won several important awards for her acting. These include the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her role in Murderous Maids (2000). She also won the César Award for Best Actress for Fear and Trembling (2003). In 2009, she received the European Film Award for Best Actress for her work in Lourdes. Some of her other well-known movies are Beyond Silence (1996), La Vie en Rose (2007), and French Women (2014).
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Early Life and Acting Journey
Sylvie Testud grew up in La Croix-Rousse, a neighborhood in Lyon, France. This area was home to many families who had moved there from countries like Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Sylvie's mother came to France from Italy in the 1960s. Her French father left the family when Sylvie was only two years old.
When Sylvie was 14, in 1985, she watched a movie called L'Effrontée. She was very inspired by the young girl played by Charlotte Gainsbourg in the film. This experience made Sylvie want to become an actress. She began taking drama classes in Lyon with an actor and director named Christian Taponard.
In 1989, Sylvie moved to Paris to continue her acting studies. She spent three years at the Conservatoire (CNSAD), which is a famous performing arts school. In the early 1990s, she started getting small roles in movies. These included L'Histoire du garçon qui voulait qu'on l'embrasse and Love, etc..
Rising to Stardom
Sylvie gained a lot of attention in Germany in 1997 with the film Jenseits der Stille (Beyond Silence). For this role, she learned German, sign language, and how to play the clarinet. In 1998, she got her first big role in French cinema. She played Béa in Thomas Vincent's movie Karnaval.
In 2000, Sylvie starred in La Captive. The next year, in 2001, she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress. This was for her role as Christine Papin in Les Blessures assassines (Murderous Maids). The movie was based on a famous true story from 1933 in France.
In 2003, Sylvie wrote a book about her life as an actress. It was called Il n'y a pas beaucoup d'étoiles ce soir. Her sister, Ghislaine, designed the cover for the French edition of the book.
Major Film Roles
One of Sylvie's most famous performances was in the 2003 film Stupeur et tremblements. This movie was based on a novel by Amélie Nothomb. For her role, Sylvie won a César Award for Best Actress and a Lumière Award for Best Actress in 2004. She played a woman who found it challenging to work in the Japanese business world because of cultural differences.
Around 2005 or 2006, Sylvie returned to her hometown of Lyon to perform in a play. In 2007, she appeared in the movie La Vie en rose, which won two Academy Awards. She played Momone, who was the best friend of the famous singer Edith Piaf. In the 2008 film Sagan, Sylvie played the writer Françoise Sagan. She received great praise for her accurate portrayal and was nominated for another César Award for Best Actress.
In March 2009, Sylvie was honored as a Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre national du Mérite. This is a special award in France.
Sylvie has two children. Her son, Ruben, was born in February 2005, and her daughter, Esther, was born in January 2011.
Filmography
Sylvie Testud has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable works:
Feature Films
- 1996: Beyond Silence as Lara
- 1998: Karnaval as Béa
- 2000: Murderous Maids as Christine Papin
- 2003: Fear and Trembling as Amélie
- 2007: La Vie en rose as Mômone (Simone Berteaut)
- 2008: Sagan as Françoise Sagan
- 2009: Lourdes as Christine
- 2010: The Round Up as Bella Zygler
- 2014: French Women as Sam
- 2016: The Visitors: Bastille Day as Charlotte de Robespierre
- 2018: Suspiria as Miss Griffith
Television Roles
- 2010: Louise Michel as Louise Michel
- 2012: Rendez-vous en terre inconnue as Herself
- 2014: Fais pas ci, fais pas ça as Sylviane Chinsky
- 2017: Maximilian as Charlotte de Savoie
As a Director
Sylvie Testud has also directed films:
- 1998: Je veux descendre (a short film)
- 2012: Another Woman's Life
Awards and Honors
Sylvie Testud has received many awards and nominations throughout her career.
Major Awards
- Deutscher Filmpreis (German Film Award)
- 1997: Won Best Actress for Beyond Silence
- César Awards
- 2001: Won Most Promising Actress for Murderous Maids
- 2004: Won Best Actress for Fear and Trembling
- Lumière Awards
- 2004: Won Best Actress for Fear and Trembling
- Globes de Cristal Awards
- 2009: Won Best Actress for Sagan
- European Film Awards
- 2010: Won Best Actress for Lourdes
Decorations
- In 2016, Sylvie was made an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. This is another important French honor for people who have contributed to arts and literature.
See also
In Spanish: Sylvie Testud para niños
