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Emmanuelle Seigner

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Emmanuelle Seigner

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Overview

  • Born
    June 22, 1966 · Paris, France
  • Height
    5′ 8″ (1.73 m)

Biography

    • Emmanuelle Seigner is the daughter of a well known photographer and her mother is a journalist. She was born in Paris, France on June 22, 1966. Her grandfather was Louis Seigner, chairman of the Comédie Française and who also appeared in several movies. Emmanuelle was raised at a convent school . At age fourteen she became a model. Her mysterious beauty made her an international cover-model. Jean-Luc Godard gave her a part in his crime movie Detective (1985), starring Johnny Hallyday and Nathalie Baye. In 1986 Emmanuelle played the part of Zanon a young girl in the movie Cours privé (1986) (by Pierre Granier-Deferre). She met Roman Polanski and married him. He gave her a part in the thriller Frantic (1988) with Harrison Ford. Four years later Polanski gave her the leading part in the movie Bitter Moon (1992).
      - IMDb mini biography by: Wladimir van Heemst <clar@kabelfoon.nl

Family

  • Spouse
      Roman Polanski(August 30, 1989 - present) (2 children)
  • Children
      Morgane Polanski
      Elvis Polanski
  • Parents
      Aline Ponelle
      Jean-Louis Seigner
  • Relatives
      Louis Seigner(Grandparent)
      Mathilde Seigner(Sibling)
      Marie-Amélie Seigner(Sibling)
      Françoise Seigner(Aunt or Uncle)

Trivia

  • Children with Roman Polanski - daughter Morgane Polanski (b. 1993) and son Elvis Polanski (b. 1998).
  • She's an avid boxer.
  • Has been lead singer of Ultra Orange & Emmanuelle since 2006.
  • Was considered for the role of Madame Maxime on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), but the role went to Frances de la Tour.
  • Began modeling at the age of 14.

Quotes

  • I don't read. I'm stupid!

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