Biography: Juliette Binoche was born 3/9/1964 in Paris, France. She began her acting career with acting classes throughout her school career and took her first role in film in the movie "Liberty belle". She has appeared in many French films and productions but is most memorable in the states for her Oscar-winning role as Hana in "The English Patient". She has yet to top this performance.
Filmography:
Assumption, The (2004)
Décalage horaire (2002)
Picasso at the Lapin Agile(2003)
Éloge de l'amour (2001)
73rd Annual Academy Awards, The (2001)
Chocolat (2000)
Code inconnu: Récit incomplet de divers voyages (2000)
Veuve de Saint-Pierre, La (2000)
Enfants du siècle, Les (1999)
Alice et Martin (1998)
English Patient, The (1996)
Un divan à New York (1996)
Hussard sur le toit, Le (1995)
Trois couleurs: Rouge (1994)
Trzy kolory: Bialy (1994)
Trois couleurs: Bleu (1993)
Fatale (1992)
Wuthering Heights (1992)
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991)
Amants du Pont-Neuf, Les (1991)
Un tour de manège (1989)
Unbearable Lightness of Being, The (1988)
Mauvais sang (1986)
Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur (1985)
Meilleur de la vie, Le (1985)
Rendez-vous (1985)
Adieu blaireau (1985)
Vie de famille, La (1985)
Je vous salue, Marie (1985)
Nanas, Les (1984)
Dorothée, danseuse de corde (1983)
Fort bloqué (1983)
Liberty belle (1982)
Information courtesy of The Internet Movie Database. Used with permission.
Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
2001
• Nominated, Oscar
Best Actress in a Leading Role for Chocolat (2000)
1997
• Won, Oscar
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The English Patient (1996)
Berlin International Film Festival
1997
• Won, Silver Berlin Bear
Best Actress for The English Patient (1996)
1993
• Won, Berlinale Camera
British Academy Awards
2001
• Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Chocolat (2000)
1997
• Won, BAFTA Film Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The English Patient (1996)
César Awards, France
2001
• Nominated, César
Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) for The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)
1996
• Nominated, César
Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) for Le Hussard sur le toit (1995)
1994
• Won, César
Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) for Three Colors: Blue (1993)
1993
• Nominated, César
Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) for Damage (1992)
1992
• Nominated, César
Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) for The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)
1987
• Nominated, César
Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) for Bad Blood (1986)
1986
• Nominated, César
Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) for Rendez-vous (1985)
European Film Awards
2001
• Won, Audience Award
Best Actress for Chocolat (2000)
1997
• Won, European Film Award
Best Actress for The English Patient (1996)
1992
• Won, European Film Award
Best Actress for The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)
Golden Globes, USA
2001
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Chocolat (2000)
1997
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The English Patient (1996)
1994
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Three Colors: Blue (1993)
National Board of Review, USA
1996
• Won, NBR Award
Best Supporting Actress for The English Patient (1996)
• Tied with Kristin Scott Thomas for The English Patient.
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2001
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Chocolat (2000)
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for Chocolat (2000)
Award Shared With: Leslie Caron, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugh O'Conor, Lena Olin, Peter Stormare, John Wood
1997
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The English Patient (1996)
Venice Film Festival
1993
• Won, Volpi Cup
Best Actress for Three Colors: Blue (1993)