Birthday: Sep 30, 1975

Birthplace: Paris, France

Biography: If she had not been an actress, she would have liked to become a singer. She's an ecologist. Had to learn how to sing in one month to play Marie in Jolies choses, Les (2001). Is good friends with Élodie Navarre. Spokesperson for Greenpeace. Is also one of several actors, singers, and designers involved in "Dessins pour le climat," an album project originated by Greenpeace and Glénat, available for sale beginning April 2005 (all proceeds to go to Greenpeace). French citizen. Co-... ... (read more...) wrote and performed song "La Fille De Joie" for her film "Les Jolies Choses". Also performed song "La Conne" for this film. Has two younger brothers: Guillaume and Quentin, they are identical twins (born on 6 November 1977). Born to Jean-Claude Cotillard, an actor and teacher, and his wife Niseema Theillaud, also actress and drama teacher. Is a member of Greenpeace. Moved to Paris at the age of 16. Cousin of Laurent Cotillard. Grew up in Orléans. Being a huge fan of Canadian singer Hawksley Workman, she starred in two of his clips. Companion of her Jeux d'enfants (2003) co-star Guillaume Canet since 2007. Alongside Simone Signoret, she has been the only French actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress and the only one to be awarded for a role entirely spoken in French ever (24 February 2008). First French actress to be win a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (10 February 2008). Her brother Quentin works as a sculptor, living in San Francisco, California with his Irish-American wife Elaine O'Mailly Cotillard, a former Dutch National Ballet dancer and fashion designer. Her brother Guillaume is a writer. The second actress to win a Academy Award for best actress for a performance not in the English language. The first leading lady to receive the best actress Oscar for a non-English speaking role since Sophia Loren in 1962 for Ciociara, La (1960). She is the first actor to win an Academy Award for a film not in English or Italian.