Immensely popular the French actress Melanie Laurent who started her acting journey at just 16 and now ruling on the heart of her fans. When she was first introduced to the industry, she used to get minor roles, but is now considered as a leading actress. She is having huge numbers of fans across the world so especially for her fans, we are sharing below Melanie Laurent Height Weight, body stats and other personal details with some unknown facts.
Melanie Laurent was born on 21 February 1983 in Paris, French to Pierre Laurent, a voice-over artist and Annick, a ballerina and a ballet teacher. She is having a brother named Mathieu Laurent. She went to Lycee Hector Berlioz in Vincennes, France.
She went to visit the set of Asterix and Obelix with her friend where actor Gerard Depardieu asked her if she would be interested in films. It was 1998 when she was offered the role of Lisbeth Daboval, the daughter of one of the protagonists of the film, Claire Daboval. This is how her journey was started in the entertainment industry.
In 1998, She made her television debut with Les malheurs de Sophie where she played the role of Young Madeleine de Fleurville in an episode titled Retour en France. The next year, she made her French film debut with Un pont entre deux rives where she essayed Lisbeth.
She then played some minor roles in the beginning of her filming career, including Summer Things, Rice Rhapsody, Days of Glory, and The Beat That My Heart Skipped. Even continuously working in films, she was not able to get fame and recognition. At that time she needed a major appearance that could make her popular.
In 2006, she finally got a breakthrough role in the French cinema industry with a drama film Don’t Worry, I’m Fine where she played the role of a 19-year-old Élise “Lili” Tellier. The movie earned her many awards and nominations, including Cesar Award for Most Promising Actress, Lumieres Award for Most Promising Actress and a few others.
In 2009, she gained international success when she was cast as Shosanna Dreyfus in the comedy war drama film Inglourious Basterds, alongside Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, and Christopher Waltz. She won several awards for her performance in the films, including Austin Film Critics Association Awards, Online Film Critics Society Award, and many others. This film’s success led her to get further opportunities in both the French and Hollywood industries.
Melanie Laurent Height Weight Body Stats Age Family Facts
Melanie Laurent Personal Details
- Birth Name : Melanie Laurent
- Nick Name : Mel
- Birthday : February 21, 1983
- Age : 40
- Birthplace : Paris, France
- Nationality : French
- Religion : Jewish
- Build : Slim
- Occupation : Actress, Singer, Writer, Director
- Ethnicity : White
- Zodiac Sign : Pisces
- Sexuality : Straight
- Eye Color : Green
- Hair Color : Blonde
Melanie Laurent Family
- Father : Pierre Laurent (Voice Artist)
- Mother : Annick (Ballerina Teacher)
- Sibling : Mathieu Laurent (Brother)
- Spouse : She was married in early 2013 but didn’t disclose the name, mentioned only that he was a crew member of her one of her films.
- Children : Leo
Melanie Laurent Measurements
- Height in Meter : 1.57 m (157 cm)
- Height in Feet : 5 Feet 2 Inches
- Weight in Kg : 49 kg
- Weight in lbs : 108 lbs
- Body Measurement : 30-23-32 Inches
- Bra Size : 30B
- Shoe Size : 7 (US)
- Clothes Size : 4 (US)
Melanie Laurent Dating History
Julien Boisselier (2006-2009) – Beautiful actress Melanie and French actor Julien were in a relationship for about three years, but the couple separated in January 2009.
Damien Rice (2009) – Irish Singer, Damien has been dated, The Adopted actress Melanie. The pair was in a relationship for a couple of months in 2019.
Ewan McGregor (2010- Rumor) – She was rumored to be dating Scottish actor, singer, and director Ewan in 2011.
Bradley Cooper (2011- Rumor) – Rumors says she has been dated to American actor Bradley Cooper in 2011.
Melanie Laurent Distinctive Features
- Green Eyes
- Her cute smile
Melanie Laurent Facts
- Her father is best known for having dubbed the character Ned Flanders in the French version of The Simpsons.
- Her maternal Grandparents were film poster editors.
- Gerard Depardieu is the actor who discovered her and asked her to be in films and advised her not to take acting classes because he believed she already had the necessary skills. (Wiki)
- Inglourious Basterds Actress, Melanie is left-handed.
- She was not able to speak or understand English until the filming of Inglourious Basterds.
- She gave birth to her first child when she was 30 years old.
- She has been an active supporter of the campaign against overfishing.
- Her best friends are Marion Cotillard and Melanie Doutey.
- She is not having any social media accounts.
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