Léa Seydoux

Léa Seydoux is an award-winning young French actress who is gaining worldwide attention for her roles in a series of high-profile international films, including Quentin Tarantino’s INGLORIOUS BASTARDS, Ridley Scott’s ROBIN HOOD (as Isabelle d’Aquitaine)

Born in Paris, Seydoux grew up in Paris and Dakar, Senegal, where her mother still lives. After studying acting for a year at Theatre des Enfants Terribles in Paris, and with Corine Blue, she was cast in 2006 in Catherine Breillat’s VIELLE MAÎTRESSE, followed by Jean-Pierre Mocky’s 13 FRENCH STREET, and Nicolas Klotz’s short film, LA CONSOLATION, which was shown at Cannes in 2007.

In 2008, she starred in DES POUPÉES ET DES ANGE, and then with Guillaume Depardieu in Bertrand Bonello’s ON WAR. For her role in Christophe Honoré’s LA BELLE PERSONNE, Seydoux won the 2009 Chopard Award for “Best Upcoming Actress” and was nominated for a Cesar for “Most Promising Actress.” Following that, she made Sébastien Lifshitz’s PLEIN SUD, Jessica Hausner’s LOURDES, the short film section of Louis Garrel’s PETIT TAILLEUR, and Rebecca Zlotowski’s BELLE ÉPINE.

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