Élodie Bouchez (born 5 April 1973) is a French actress. She became internationally known for her role as

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on the fifth and final season of the television show '' Alias'' and for playing Maïté Alvarez in the film '' Wild Reeds''.

Early life and career

Bouchez was born in Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France. She is best known for her

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's Most Promising Actress winning film '' Wild Reeds'' (1994) by André Téchiné, and the Best Actress Award for the film '' La Vie rêvée des anges'' at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. She also won the Best Actress award for '' Poetical Refugee'' (original French title ''La faute à Voltaire'') at the Cologne Mediterranean Film Festival-2001. In the fall of 2005, she joined the cast of the American TV series '' Alias'' for its fifth and final season. She played

, an assassin who works unofficially for a black ops division of the CIA. Although considered a main cast member, she only appeared in select episodes, her character acting as something of a "secret weapon". Bouchez has also guest starred on Showtime's lesbian drama series ''

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'', where she portrays Claude, a French writer who meets Jenny on a trip to Canada.

Personal life

Bouchez is married to

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of the former electronic music duo

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. The couple have two sons.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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Miscellaneous Awards

References

External links

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French site
Living people European Film Award for Best Actress winners Best Actress Lumières Award winners People from Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis Actresses from Île-de-France French film actresses French expatriate actresses in the United States French television actresses 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses Actresses from Paris Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress winners Best Actress César Award winners Most Promising Actress César Award winners 1973 births {{France-film-actor-1970s-stub