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Bérénice Bejo

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Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo (born 7 July 1976) is a French-Argentine actress who achieved international acclaim for playing Christiana in A Knight's Tale (2001) and Peppy Miller in The Artist (2011). Her spectacular performance in The Artist resulted in a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won her the César Award for Best Actress. Bejo's impressive acting prowess was further recognized in The Past, for which she won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013 and was nominated for a César. Bejo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the child of an Argentine filmmaker, Miguel Bejo and his wife Silvia, a lawyer. At the tender age of three, her family relocated to France, fleeing from Argentina's tumultuous civil-military dictatorship (1976–1983). Her father guided her initial steps into the theater arts by enrolling her in the school of Les Enfants Terribles.

In 2006, Bejo starred in OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies, where she met director Michel Hazanavicius, who later became her spouse. This was her first collaboration with Hazanavicius and actor Jean Dujardin, and the talented trio went on to create a number of remarkable films together. Bejo's American film debut, A Knight's Tale, saw her cast opposite Heath Ledger in 2001. Her career subsequently led her through diverse roles in films such as 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman, The Grand Role, and Cavalcade, demonstrating her dynamic range as an actress. In the 2011 film, The Artist, directed by Hazanavicius and featuring Dujardin, Bejo delivered a highly-praised performance that cemented her reputation as an exceptional talent and earned her a suite of award nominations.

33 movies
5 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Bérénice Bejo

Born: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Citizenship: Argentina, France

Birthday: July 7, 1976

Occupations: Actress

Years Active: 1993-present

Children: 2

Spouses: Michel Hazanavicius

Awards and Nominations Received by Bérénice Bejo

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84th Academy Awards 2012

Nomination

Actress in a Supporting Role

Con Artist

65th British Academy Film Awards 2012

Nomination

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Con Artist

17th Critics' Choice Awards 2012

Nomination

Best Supporting Actress

Con Artist

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012

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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Con Artist

69th Golden Globe Awards 2012

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Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy

Con Artist

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