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Isabelle Huppert

Acting

Born March 16, 1953 · Parc Montsouris, Paris, France

Also known as Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert · Isabelle Anne Huppert

Biography

Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert is a French actress who has appeared in more than 120 feature films, mostly in starring roles. Regarded as one of the most respected actresses in French cinema, she has appeared in films directed by Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard and Michael Haneke. She has also starred in numerous stage productions, in Paris and around the world.

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Awards & recognition

  • Honorary Golden Bear · 2022
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2017
  • Europe Theatre Prize · 2017
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 2017
  • Honorary Molière Award · 2017
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  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Female Lead · 2017
  • Lumière Award — Best Actress · 2017
  • Honorary Lumière Award · 2016
  • Commander of the National Order of Merit · 2015
  • European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 2009
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour · 2008
  • Lumière Award — Best Actress · 2006
  • Golden Lion — Lifetime Achievement · 2005
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Actress · 2003
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003
  • Donostia Award · 2003
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 2002
  • San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2002
  • Silver Bear — Outstanding Artistic Contribution · 2002
  • Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actress · 2001
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 2001
  • Lumière Award — Best Actress · 2001
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1996
  • Lumière Award — Best Actress · 1996
  • Volpi Cup — Best Actress · 1995
  • Volpi Cup — Best Actress · 1988
  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actress · 1980
  • BAFTA Award — Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles · 1978
  • Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actress · 1978
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 2017 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2017 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 2017 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2016 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 2016 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2013 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2006 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2002 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 2002 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2002 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 2002 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1999 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1996 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1995 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1989 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actress · 1989 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1982 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1981 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1979 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles · 1978 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 1978 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1976 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Sophie Gerard

Amour

2012as Eva

Call My Agent!

2015as Self

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

2022as Claudine Colbert

Dior and I

2014as Self (uncredited)

The Piano Teacher

2001as Erika Kohut

Gulliver's Travels

1996as Houyhnhnm Mistress (voice)

La cérémonie

1995as Jeanne

Story of Women

1988as Marie Latour

Luz

2025as Sabine

Coup de torchon

1981as Rose Mercaillou

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

2016as Self

The Judge and the Assassin

1976as Rose

Macadam Stories

2015as Jeanne Meyer

Home

2008as Marthe

La Syndicaliste

2022as Maureen Kearney

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

2013as Mary Rigby

White Material

2009as Maria Vial

Entre Nous

1983as Lena Weber

Heaven's Gate

1980as Ella Watson

Going Places

1974as Jacqueline

Greta

2018as Greta Hideg

Elle

2016as Michèle

Balkan Spirit

2013as Self - Actress

The Swindle

1997as Betty

A Traveler's Needs

2024as Iris

The Crime Is Mine

2023as Odette Chaumette

EO

2022as The Countess

Things to Come

2016as Nathalie Chazeaux

Louder Than Bombs

2015as Isabelle Reed

The Romanoffs

2018as Jacqueline

Promises

2021as Clémence Collombet

Dormant Beauty

2012as Divina Madre

Comedy of Power

2006as Jeanne Charmant-Killman

I Heart Huckabees

2004as Caterine Vauban

Nightcap

2000as Marie-Claire 'Mika' Muller

Madame Bovary

1991as Emma Bovary

The Bedroom Window

1987as Sylvia

Claire's Camera

2017as Claire

Happy End

2017as Anne Laurent

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

2014as Mary Rigby

Dead Man Down

2013as Valentine Louzon

The Nun

2013as Superior Saint-Eutrope

Michael H. – Profession: Director

2013as Self

Amateur

1994as Isabelle

Every Man for Himself

1980as Isabelle Rivière

Loulou

1980as Nelly

Spoiled Children

1977as La secrétaire du député (uncredited)

About Joan

2022as Joan Verra

In Another Country

2012as Anne