Scene from Lautrec (1998)

First Appearances:

• Honorin et l'enfant prodigue (1994) as Margot

Most Important Roles:

• Une fille dans l'azur (2001) as Léa
• Mom Is Missing (2023) as Louise
• Cyrano de Ménilmontant (2005) as Lucille
• Death List (2009) as Florence Aramian
• Alerte à Paris! (2006) as Laurence Renoux
• The shadow of Mont st. Michel (2010) as Elisa Parreaux
• Les clients d'Avrenos (1996) as Lélia
• Le 4ème Morceau de la femme coupée en 3 (2006) as La mère
• The Red Sofa (2007) as Marie Leblanc
• Bel ami (2005) as Clotilde de Marelle

Career Highlights:

• Une fille dans l'azur (2001)
• Mom Is Missing (2023)
• Cyrano de Ménilmontant (2005)
• Death List (2009)
• Alerte à Paris! (2006)
• The shadow of Mont st. Michel (2010)
• Les clients d'Avrenos (1996)
• Le 4ème Morceau de la femme coupée en 3 (2006)
• The Red Sofa (2007)
• Bel ami (2005)

Claire Borotra was a French actress and producer. Her notable work includes her role in 'Lautrec' (1998), where she portrayed Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec amidst the backdrop of post-impressionism.

Alternate Names: Elsa Steiner, 엘자 질버스테인

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 6″ (1.67 m)

First Appearances:

• Great, My Parents Divorce! (1991) as sœur Thomas

Most Important Roles:

• Love Is Better Than Life (2022) as Elsa
• Van Gogh (1991) as Cathy
• Farinelli (1994) as Alexandra
• J'invente rien (2006) as Mathilde
• The Stone Council (2006) as Clarisse
• I've Loved You So Long (2008) as Léa
• Modigliani (2004) as Jeanne Hébuterne
• Loser Takes All! (2004) as Angèle
• Man Is a Woman (1998) as Rosalie Baumann
• Enfances (2007) as Ingmar Bergman's mother

Career Highlights:

• Love Is Better Than Life (2022)
• Van Gogh (1991)
• Farinelli (1994)
• J'invente rien (2006)
• The Stone Council (2006)
• I've Loved You So Long (2008)
• Modigliani (2004)
• Loser Takes All! (2004)
• Man Is a Woman (1998)
• Enfances (2007)

Awards:

• Won Prix Michel Simon - Best Actress (1992)
• Won César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (2009)
• Nominated for 1 César - Most Promising Actress (Meilleur jeune espoir féminin) (1995)
• Nominated for 1 César - Most Promising Actress (Meilleur jeune espoir féminin) (1993)
• Nominated for 1 César - Most Promising Actress (Meilleur jeune espoir féminin) (1992)
• Nominated for 1 Lumiere Award - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) (2016)
• Won Prix Romy Schneider (1993)
• Won Best Actress (1998)
• Won Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress (2009)
• Won Best Acting - Best Actress (2020)
• Won Best Acting (2012)
• Nominated for 1 CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - National Competition (2013)
• Nominated for 1 Globe de Cristal - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) (2006)

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt in 1968, Elsa Zylberstein has established herself as one of the most versatile and enduring figures in French cinema. She first gained major recognition in the early 1990s, earning three consecutive César nominations for Most Promising Actress, notably for her role in Maurice Pialat’s Van Gogh (1991). Her early talent was further solidified when she received the prestigious Romy Schneider Prize in 1993.

Throughout her career, Zylberstein has navigated seamlessly between intimate indie dramas and major international productions. She is perhaps best known globally for her performance in the 2008 film I've Loved You So Long (Il y a longtemps que je t'aime), for which she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. Other notable roles include her portrayal of Jeanne Hébuterne in Modigliani (2004) and her appearance in Woody Allen’s Coup de Chance (2023).

In recent years, she has taken on significant biographical and leadership roles. In 2022, she delivered a transformative performance as the iconic politician and Holocaust survivor Simone Veil in Simone: Woman of the Century, a project she also helped produce. Beyond acting, Zylberstein is expanding her influence in the industry as a director, with a highly anticipated biopic about Christian Dior currently in development.

First Appearances:

• The Grand Highway (1987) as Martine

Most Important Roles:

• Joyeux anniversaire Margoline (2023) as Margoline
• The Grand Highway (1987) as Martine
• San Antonio (2004) as La soubrette
• Dis maman, tu m'aimes? (1992) as Anna
• The Husbands, the Wives, the Lovers (1989) as Éléonore
• Girls with Guns (1994) as Cécile's sister
• The Target (1997) as Valérie
• Le Président, sa femme et moi ! (2010) as
• ceux qui dansent (2024) as Claire
• Lautrec (1998) as Marie Charlet

Career Highlights:

• Joyeux anniversaire Margoline (2023)
• The Grand Highway (1987)
• San Antonio (2004)
• Dis maman, tu m'aimes? (1992)
• The Husbands, the Wives, the Lovers (1989)
• Girls with Guns (1994)
• The Target (1997)
• Le Président, sa femme et moi ! (2010)
• ceux qui dansent (2024)
• Lautrec (1998)

Awards:

• Won Special Award - Best Young Actress in a Foreign Film (1989)

"Born on May 18, 1976, Vanessa Guedj, a striking blonde French actress, made her screen debut in 'The Grand Highway' (1987) and subsequently appeared in notable films such as 'Les maris, les femmes, les amants' (1989), 'Souris noire' (1987), 'Edouard et ses filles' (1990), 'Dis maman, tu m'aimes?' (1992), 'Girls with Guns' (also known as 'Les Braqueuses', 1994), '3000 scénarios contre un virus' (1994), 'Visiblement je vous aime' (1995), 'Lulu roi de France' (1995), 'L'histoire du samedi' (1996), and 'Un amour de cousine' (1998). Vanessa first showcased her figure in the comedy 'Les Braqueuses', where she engaged in a passionate scene with her lover while fully dressed Clémentine Célarié watched. She later bared all in 'Visiblement je vous aime' (1995), but her most notable nude scene was in the drama 'Lautrec' (1998), portraying an artist's model wearing an Ancient Rome-style helmet and carrying a spear, sparking desires to 'spear Vanessa' herself. Among her other on-screen credits are 'Vous êtes de la région?' (2004), 'Le souffleur' (2005), 'L'affaire Villemin' (2006), 'Les jurés' (2007), 'Diane - Crime Fighter' (2003), 'L'échappée' (2018), and 'Le juge est une femme' (2019). Fans eagerly await more appearances from this captivating actress."