Fanny ArdantFanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born March 22, 1949 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France) is a French actress. Fanny ArdantShe grew up in Monaco until age 17 when she moved to Aix-en-Provence to attend university. In her early twenties her interest turned to acting and in 1974 she made her first appearance on stage. By the early 1980s she was a major motion picture star, gaining international recognition for her role opposite Gérard Depardieu in La Femme d'à côté (The Woman Next Door). The film, directed by François Truffaut, brought Ardant her first Cesar Award nomination for best actress in 1982 and in 1984 she was nominated again for Vivement dimanche! Eventually she became Truffaut's companion, giving birth to their daughter, Joséphine, on September 28, 1983. Initially, her youthful beauty brought popularity but over time her sophistication and acting skills have made her one of France's most admired actresses. She proved her versatility, playing a comedic role in Pédale douce for which she won the 1997 Cesar Award for Best Actress. Fluent in English, Ardant has starred in several Hollywood and British films. Her latest film in English, produced by Franco Zeffirelli, is Callas Forever, in which she portrays opera diva Maria Callas. It opened the 14th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 9, 2003. Ardant has appeared in more than fifty motion pictures. Selected Filmography
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Ardant has appeared in more than fifty motion pictures. She died in Geneva, Switzerland. It opened the 14th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 9, 2003. Edna Best has star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to Motion Pictures at 6124 Hollywood Boulevard. Fluent in English, Ardant has starred in several Hollywood and British films. Her latest film in English, produced by Franco Zeffirelli, is Callas Forever, in which she portrays opera diva Maria Callas. They were the parents of the actress Sarah Marshall. She proved her versatility, playing a comedic role in Pédale douce for which she won the 1997 Cesar Award for Best Actress. She was married to the actor Herbert Marshall from 1928 until 1940. Initially, her youthful beauty brought popularity but over time her sophistication and acting skills have made her one of France's most admired actresses. She received a nomination for an Emmy Award in 1957 for her role in This Happy Breed. The film, directed by François Truffaut, brought Ardant her first Cesar Award nomination for best actress in 1982 and in 1984 she was nominated again for Vivement dimanche! Eventually she became Truffaut's companion, giving birth to their daughter, Joséphine, on September 28, 1983. Muir (both 1947). By the early 1980s she was a major motion picture star, gaining international recognition for her role opposite Gérard Depardieu in La Femme d'à côté (The Woman Next Door). Among her other film credits are Intermezzo: A Love Story (1939), Swiss Family Robinson (1940), The Late George Apley and The Ghost and Mrs. In her early twenties her interest turned to acting and in 1974 she made her first appearance on stage. She is best remembered for her role as the mother in the original 1934 film version of Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much. She grew up in Monaco until age 17 when she moved to Aix-en-Provence to attend university. Born in Hove, England, Best entered films in 1921. Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born March 22, 1949 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France) is a French actress. Edna Best (March 3, 1900 - September 18, 1974) was a British actress. The Woman Next Door (La Femme d'à côté) - (1981). Confidentially Yours - (1983). Swann in Love - (1984). Next Summer - (1986). Conseil De Famille - (1986). La Famiglia (The Family) - (1987). Afraid of the Dark - (1991). Colonel Chabert - (1994). Beyond the Clouds - (1995). Pédale douce - (1996). Ridicule - (1996). Elizabeth - (1998). Balzac: A Life of Passion (1999). Le Libertin - (2001). No News from God (Sin noticias de Dios) - (2002). 8 Women - (2002). Callas Forever - (2002). Nathalie... - (2003). L'Odeur du sang - (2004). El Año del diluvio - (2004). |