Judith Godrèche
| Judith Godrèche | |
|---|---|
 Godrèche in 2007 | |
| Born |
23 March 1972 Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actress, author, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Dany Boon (m. 1998; div. 2002) |
| Partner(s) |
Benoît Jacquot Maurice Barthélemy |
Judith Godrèche (born 23 March 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 a psychoanalyst and a child therapist. Her paternal grandparents were Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, from Poland and Russia, who changed their name from "Goldreich".[1] Godrèche left school at age fourteen, settling into a long-term relationship with older director Benoît Jacquot.
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 fourteen, 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 jury 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
Her first record inspired from the film " toutes les filles pleurent" was released by Because music.
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 film 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]
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 | The Disenchanted (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
- Toutes les filles pleurent (2010)
References
- 1 2 Champenois, Sabrina (27 March 2000). "La tiraillée". Libération. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "Berlinale: 1991 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ↑ Kate Stanhope (January 18, 2012). "5 Teases From Royal Pains' Return". tvguide.com.
- ↑ D’Addario, Daniel (17 June 2015). "Meet Judith Godrèche, the Surprise Comic Standout From The Overnight". TIME. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ Grassin, Sophie (3 April 2009). "Benoît Jacquot, le cinéaste amoureux". Le Figaro. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2009-04-08.
- ↑ "Judith Godreche Biography (1972–)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
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