Fanny Ardant

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AKA: Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant
Nationality: French
Birthdate: 03/22/1949
Birthplace: Monte Carlo, Monaco

biography

A statuesque leading lady in European films of the 1980s, Fanny Ardant was companion to Francois Truffaut in the director's last years. Two of Ardant's most famous films were directed by Truffaut, "The Woman Next Door" (1981) which earned her the international spotlight, and "Confidentially Yours" (1983), Truffaut's last film.

Ardant broke into films--and acting, for that matter--a bit later than many of her contemporaries. She did not gain notice until she was already in her 30s, after beginning a five-year apprenticeship on the stage when she was in her late 20s. "Les Chiens" (1978), her Continued

Credits

Anouk
2008
Judith Ralitzer
2008
Cast
2007
Maria Callas
2004
Marina
2002
Pierrette
2002
Patricia
1999
Mary of Guise
1998
Madame de Blayac
1996
Adriana
1987
Christiane Levesque
1986
Barbara Becker
1983
Actor for a Day
Livia Cerasquier
Duchesse DeGuermantes
Catherine
Screenplay
Mathilde Bauchard
Jeanne Gauthier
Odette
Madame Therbouche
Countess Ferraud
Hysterical Producer
Marie Langmann
Judith Martignac
Director
Lotte
Lucia
Gisele
Benvenuta
Jessica Melrose
Flora
Actor

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Worked in French theater for five years before entering films
1978 
Film acting debut in Alain Jessua's "Les Chiens"
1979 
French TV debut in the popular miniseries "Les dames de la cote/Women of the Coast"
1981 
Came to international prominence starring opposite Gerard Depardieu in Francois Truffaut's "The Woman Next Door"
1983 
Starred for Truffaut again in "Confidentially Yours"
Continued

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