Bérénice Bejo
Actress known for 'The Artist'
Born
July 7th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
France
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An Argentinian-French actress, gained prominence with the role of Peppy Miller in the film 'The Artist', which won several Academy Awards including Best Picture. Also appeared in 'The Past', directed by Asghar Farhadi, receiving critical acclaim and a Best Actress nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. Raised in France after relocating from Argentina at a young age, collaborated frequently with filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius, further establishing a successful career.
Played Peppy Miller in 'The Artist'
Received Best Actress nomination at Cannes for 'The Past'
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