Portrait of Jeanne Moreau. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Jeanne Moreau

Born
Active
1947 — 2012

French actress, singer, screenwriter and director (1928-2017).

Quick Facts

Died
2017-07-31
Occupation
film actor · film director · singer · screenwriter · film producer · stage actor · actor · recording artist · director
Citizenship
France
Birthplace
10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris
Instrument
voice
Affiliation
Académie des beaux-arts

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Awards & Nominations

Seven Days... Seven Nights earned Jeanne Moreau the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress in 1960. Viva Maria! earned Jeanne Moreau the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1967.

Date / resultAward / category
14 November 2012
Received
Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit
2008
Received
Honorary César
2005
Received
Stanislavsky Award
2003
Received
Honorary Palme d'Or
2000
Received
Golden Bear
1998
Received
Donostia Award
1997
Received
European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
1996
Received
BAFTA Fellowship
1996
Nominated
BAFTA Fellowship
1995
Received
Honorary César
1992
Received
César Award for Best Actress
The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea
1992
Received
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
1992
Nominated
César Award for Best Actress
The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea
1988
Received
Molière Award for Best Actress
1988
Received
Officer of Arts and Letters
1988
Nominated
César Award for Best Actress
The Miracle
1987
Nominated
César Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Patoquet
1984
Nominated
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song
Young and Joyful Bandit
1967
Received
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Viva Maria!
1960
Received
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
Seven Days... Seven Nights
—
Received
Officer of the Legion of Honour
—
Received
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

Works & Screen Credits

  • Seven Days... Seven Nights
  • The Old Lady Who Walked in the SeaAward recognition · 1992
  • The MiracleAward nomination · 1988
  • The PatoquetAward nomination · 1987
  • Young and Joyful BanditAward nomination · 1984
  • Viva Maria!Award recognition · 1967

Education

Jeanne Moreau’s education and training.

  • Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique

Languages

Native language

  • French

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q106099 ↗
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