Judith Godrèche

Judith Godrèche

Judith Godrèche, 2007
Born (1972-03-23) 23 March 1972
Paris, France
Occupation Actress, author, film director, screenwriter
Years active 1985–present
Spouse(s) Dany Boon (1998–2002)
Partner(s) Benoît Jacquot
Maurice Barthélemy

Judith Godrèche (March 23, 1972) is a French actress and author. She has appeared in more than 30 films.

Early life

Godrèche was born in Paris, the daughter of two psychotherapists. Her paternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors from Poland, who changed their name from Goldreich. Godrèche left school at age 15, settling into a long-term relationship with older director Benoît Jacquot.[1]

Career

Godrèche's early work included commercial modeling for a Japanese chocolate maker, as well as a teen magazine. Her first film appearance was as Claudia Cardinale's daughter in L'été prochain. At age 14 she obtained her first major role in Jacquot's Les Mendiants with Dominique Sanda.

In 1989, Godrèche starred in Jacques Doillon's La Fille de 15 ans with Melvil Poupaud, which brought her fame. The following year, she turned to a full-time career in film. In 1990 she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Jacquot's La Désenchantée.

In 1991, she was a member of the sick at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

In 1994 her novel Point de côté was published in France by Broché Publishers to good reviews.

Godrèche was not well known to American audiences until Patrice Leconte's Ridicule was released in 1996. The film introduced her to Americans in the role of Mathilde de Bellegarde. In 1998 she starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeremy Irons in The Man in the Iron Mask.

Godrèche was nominated for a 2002 César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the surprise European hit, L'Auberge espagnole.

In 2012, she began playing the continuing character of Claudette Von Jurgens in season 3 of Royal Pains.[3]

Godrèche's performance as Charlotte in The Overnight has led to her being called a "breakout" star of 2015. She is also starring in an upcoming HBO comedy about a French actress who moves to Los Angeles.[4]

Personal life

Godrèche had a long-term relationship with Jacquot.[5] She later married Dany Boon, who is the father of her son Noé.[6] She now lives with Maurice Barthélemy, the father of her daughter Tess.[7]

Godrèche decided to convert to Judaism as an adult.[1]

Filmography

Actress

Year Title Role Director
1985 L'été prochain Nickie Nadine Trintignant
1987 Les Mendiants Catherine Benoît Jacquot
1987 Les Saisons du plaisir Ophélie Jean-Pierre Mocky
1988 La Méridienne Stéphanie Jean-Francois Amiguet
1988 Un été d'orages Laurence Charlotte Brandström
1989 Sons Florence Jr Alexandre Rockwell
1989 La Fille de quinze ans Juliette Jacques Doillon
1990 'La Désenchantée Beth Benoît Jacquot
1991 Ferdydurke Zoo Jerzy Skolimowski
1991 Paris s'éveille Louise Olivier Assayas
1992 Emma Zunz TV Emma Zunz Benoît Jacquot
1993 Tango Madeleine Patrice Leconte
1993 Une nouvelle vie Lise Olivier Assayas
1994 Grande petite Bénédicte Sophie Fillières
1995 L'Aube à l'envers Sophie Marceau
1995 Beaumarchais, l'insolent Marie-Antoinette Edouard Molinaro
1995 Ridicule Mathilde Patrice Leconte
1997 Le Rouge et le Noir Mathilde de La Mole Jean-Daniel Verhaege
1998 The Man in the Iron Mask Christine Bellefort Randall Wallace
1998 Bimboland Cécile Bussy Ariel Zeitoun
1999 Entropy Stella Phil Joanou
2001 L'Auberge Espagnole Anne-Sophie Cédric Klapisch
2002 Parlez-moi d'amour Justine Sophie Marceau
2002 France Boutique Estelle Tonie Marshall
2003 Quicksand Lela Forin John Mackenzie
2004 Tu vas rire mais je te quitte Elise Vérone Philippe Harel
2004 Tout pour plaire Marie Cécile Telerman
2004 Papa Maman Maurice Barthélémy
2006 Human Bomb Maurice Barthélémy
2007 J'veux pas que tu t'en ailles Carla Bernard Jeanjean
2008 Home Sweet Home
2009 Fais-moi plaisir! Claire
2010 Potiche Elisabeth
2010 Holiday Nadine Trémois
2011 The Art of Love Amélie
2013 Stoker Doctor Jacquin
2015 The Overnight Charlotte

Director and writer

References

  1. 1 2 Champenois, Sabrina (27 March 2000). "La tiraillée". Libération. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. "Berlinale: 1991 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  3. Kate Stanhope (January 18, 2012). "5 Teases From Royal Pains' Return". tvguide.com.
  4. D’Addario, Daniel (17 June 2015). "Meet Judith Godrèche, the Surprise Comic Standout From The Overnight". TIME. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. Grassin, Sophie (3 April 2009). "Benoît Jacquot, le cinéaste amoureux". Le Figaro. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2009-04-08.
  6. "Judith Godreche Biography (1972–)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  7. "Judith Godrèche rend Maurice Barthélémy papa avant Papa... le". Actustar.com. 2005-04-28.

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