Detailed Biography

Cécile de France is a Belgian actress. After achieving success in French cinema hits such as L'Art de la séduction and Irène , she gained international attention for her lead role in the horror thriller Haute Tension . In 2004 she appeared in the major Hollywood production Around the World in 80 Days, alongside Jackie Chan. De France won two César Awards for her performances in L'Auberge espagnole and Les Poupées russes .

Career

Born in Namur, she left Belgium at the age of 17 to go to Paris where she studied l'art dramatique for two years at Jean Paul Denizon while preparing the ENSATT , the "National Superior School of Arts and Techniques of Theatre". Accepted, she spent three years attending the Département Comédie at first rue Blanche in Paris, then in Lyon.

She was discovered by the agent Dominique Besnehard and appeared in French cinema hits such as L'Art de la séduction and Irène .

Her international breakthrough came through the horror thriller Haute Tension , which was a worldwide success. She caught the eye of Hollywood producers and soon landed her first major role in a US feature, Around the World in 80 Days , in which she starred alongside Jackie Chan.

She won two César Awards for Most Promising Actress in L'Auberge espagnole , and Best Supporting Actress in Les Poupées russes . Cécile de France at the premiere of Soeur Sourire