Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard has had relationships with two French actors, Julien Rassam and Stéphan Guérin-Tillié.

Since 2007, she is in a live-in relation with French actor-director Guillaume, and has a son, Marcel, with him.

She supports the environment organization, Greenpeace, and has become its spokesperson. In 2014, she signed ‘The Tiger Manifesto’, to help spread awareness among consumers on using forest and tiger-friendly products.

Marion Cotillard was born on September 30, 1975 to Jean-Claude Cotillard and Niseema Theillaud, both of whom are actors. She was raised in Orléans, Loiret, in France. Twins, Quentin and Guillaume, are her siblings.

Marion Cotillard’s acting career began with theatre. In the 1990s, she had minor roles in the TV series Highlander, and films including ‘My Sex Life... or How I Got into an Argument’ and ‘Taxi’.

One of her earlier films was ‘Les jolies choses’ which was an adaptation of Virginie Despentes’s novel. Marion’s dual roles of the twins Lucie and Marie, won her a César Award nomination.

Her first starring role was in the 2003 French film, ‘Jeux d'enfants’ or ‘Love Me If You Dare’, directed by Yann Samuell. She played Sophie Kowalsky, daughter of poor Polish immigrants opposite Guillaume Canet.

In Tim Burton’s fantasy film, ‘Big Fish’, in 2003, based on Daniel Wallace’s novel of the same name, she starred with Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup and Jessica Lange, playing Josephine Bloom.

In the French romantic war film, ‘A Very Long Engagement’ (2004), her portrayal of the character Tina Lombardi won her the César Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Marion Cotillard portrayed the French singer, Edith Piaf, in 2007’s ‘La Vie en Rose’. The film received positive reviews, grossing US$81,945,871 internationally. Her acting was described ‘astonishing’ by critics, and won her numerous awards.

In 2012, in ‘Rust and Bone’ directed by Jacques Audiard, she starred with Matthias Schoenaerts. Her superb acting as Stephanie, a whale trainer whose legs were amputated after a tragic accident, was critically appreciated.