Dominique Blanc (born 25 April 1956) is a

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actress. She is known for her roles in the films '' May Fools'' (1990), '' Indochine'' (1992), '' La Reine Margot'' (1994), ''

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'' (1998), and '' The Other One'' (2008). In a career spanned nearly four decades, Blanc has won four

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s from nine nominations.

Life and career

She was trained at the French Drama school,

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. In 1980, at the suggestion of Pierre Romans in whose class she was,

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went to see her and engaged her for a performance of

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's ''

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''. She remained one of Chéreau's preferred actresses. One of the most critically acclaimed French actresses, Blanc has won four

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. One for Best Actress in 2000 for ' and three for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: in 1990 for '' May Fools'' (''Milou en mai''), in 1992 for '' Indochine'' and in 1998 for ''

'' (''Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train'') and has been nominated four more times. On 6 September 2008, she won the

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for Best Actress at the 65th

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Filmography

Theatre

Decorations

* Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (2015)

References

External links

* 1956 births Living people 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses Cours Florent alumni French National Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni Best Actress César Award winners Best Supporting Actress César Award winners Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres French film actresses French stage actresses French television actresses French voice actresses Actresses from Lyon Volpi Cup for Best Actress winners Audiobook narrators {{France-actor-stub