Virginie Ledoyen
Birth Name: Virginie Vanessa Fernandez
Birth Date: 1976-11-15
Birth Place: Paris, France
Details
Alternate Names: Virginie Le Doyen, Virginie Fernandez, Virginie Fernández, Βιρζινί Λεντουαγέν, Βιρζινί Φερνάντεζ, ویرژینی لدواین, ヴィルジニー・ルドワイヤン
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Exploits of a Young Don Juan (1986) as Berthe
Most Important Roles: - Shall We Kiss? (2007) as Julie
- La Ceremonie (1995) as Melinda
- The Beach (2000) as Françoise
- 8 Women (2002) as Suzon
- House of Voices (2004) as Anna Jurin
- The Valet (2006) as Emilie
- Army of Crime (2009) as Mélinée Manouchian
- Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1998) as Jeanne
- The Backwoods (2006) as Lucy
- The Soul Eater (2024) as Élisabeth Guardiano
Career Highlights: - Shall We Kiss? (2007)
- La Ceremonie (1995)
- The Beach (2000)
- 8 Women (2002)
- House of Voices (2004)
- The Valet (2006)
- Army of Crime (2009)
- Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1998)
- The Backwoods (2006)
- The Soul Eater (2024)
Awards
Awards: - Officer of Arts and Letters (2007)
- European Film Award for Best Actress (2002)
- Prix Suzanne Bianchetti (1998)
Full Biography
Virginie Ledoyen, born Virginie Fernandez on 15 November 1976, is a French actress and model who began her career at age two with television advertisements. She started acting lessons at nine and made her film debut at ten in 'Les exploits d'un jeune Don Juan' (1986). Ledoyen was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress three times between 1993 and 1995. Her international breakthrough came in 1999 when she became an ambassador for L'Oréal, leading to her role in 'The Beach' (2000) with Leonardo DiCaprio.