Berenice Bejo Biography

Occup.Actress
FromArgentina
BornJuly 7, 1976
Age48 years
Berenice Bejo, a fascinating and versatile actress, was born upon July 7, 1976, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Born to Argentine filmmaker Miguel Bejo as well as French mom Silvia, she invested her very early youth in Argentina, surrounded by a family deeply attached to the arts. At a young age of three, Bejo as well as her household relocated to France, leaving the country's army dictatorship at the time, where she would certainly go on to invest the majority of her life.

Throughout her teenage years, Bejo sought her passion for the performing arts by taking acting classes while examining classic dance. Her disposition towards acting turned into a full-fledged job when she landed her initial role in the French television manufacturing, "Les Enquêtes d'Éloïse Rome", in 1998, at the age of 22. This launching noted the beginning of a successful acting occupation for Bejo, that swiftly became a familiar name in French movie theater, gracing both the cinemas and also television programs.

Berenice Bejo's breakthrough role, which brought her international popularity, came when she starred along with Jean Dujardin in the 2011 quiet movie, "The Artist". The movie, routed by Michel Hazanavicius, mesmerized audiences around the world and made various awards as well as honors, consisting of 5 Oscars. Bejo's portrayal of Peppy Miller in the flick gained her prominent honor elections, consisting of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival.

While creating waves in international cinema, Bejo continued to work in French movie theater and also television tasks. Her grace as well as appeal, paired with her functional acting abilities, saw her draw in a vast array of roles. She starred in films such as "The Childhood of a Leader" (2015), "The Search" (2014), "After You" (2016) as well as "The Past" (2013), which gained her the Best Actress honor at the Cannes Film Festival. She likewise lent her voice to several computer animated movies, such as "Waltz with Bashir" (2008) and also "The Red Turtle" (2016).

On an individual front, Bejo's partnership with renowned filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius began while working together in films like "OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies" (2006) and also "OSS 117: Lost in Rio" (2009). The pair wed in 2008, strengthening their partnership both on-screen and also off-screen as they went on to work together on multiple successful jobs. They have 2 youngsters together, a child named Lucien and also a child called Gloria.

Although Berenice Bejo is best recognized for her work in the French as well as global movie sector, she has actually also emerged on American television, such as "Grey's Anatomy" (2006) and "A Knight's Tale" (2001).

Berenice Bejo's journey from a young Argentine woman who discovered sanctuary in France to a celebrated actress in the world of cinema stands as a testimony to her hard work, commitment, as well as passion for her craft. Today, she is not only a noticeable figure in French movie theater however has actually additionally left an enduring mark on the hearts of motion picture enthusiasts around the globe.

Our collection contains 17 quotes who is written / told by Berenice.

Related authors: Jean Dujardin (Actor), Michel Hazanavicius (Director), Ice T (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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17 Famous quotes by Berenice Bejo

Small: I never thought about how I didnt have a cell phone or Im in 2011. I was just so happy to be able to be
"I never thought about how I didn't have a cell phone or I'm in 2011. I was just so happy to be able to be a character in the 30s and there are these actresses that I really liked in the 40s, 50s and 60s in American movies that I've seen since I was a little girl. But you don't really think like that when you prepare for a role"
Small: I fell in love with Crawford because when she was twenty or twenty five, she would dance and talk and s
"I fell in love with Crawford because when she was twenty or twenty five, she would dance and talk and sing and do the things that Peppy's character needs to do"
Small: I connected very much with all the work of Joan Crawford because she started as a flapper. She used to
"I connected very much with all the work of Joan Crawford because she started as a flapper. She used to dance and sing and she was very cute. She had something that was so different from what she is at the end of her life and she started in the silent movies and then went into the talkies"
Small: For us, as actors, and even for the director, it gave us a sense of authenticity to what we were doing
"For us, as actors, and even for the director, it gave us a sense of authenticity to what we were doing because we were talking about Hollywood and we were in Hollywood"
Small: Ever since the movie premiered at Cannes, Ive had a sudden surge of scripts and interest
"Ever since the movie premiered at Cannes, I've had a sudden surge of scripts and interest"
Small: Its a once-in-a-lifetime event for all of us, something like this
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime event for all of us, something like this"
Small: The difference between the extras here and in France is the French extras read books. Actually, they hi
"The difference between the extras here and in France is the French extras read books. Actually, they hide the book and pretend that they're acting. Here, you can see everybody wants his break"
Small: I really enjoyed being Peppy Miller. She was an amazing character and her energy followed me everywhere
"I really enjoyed being Peppy Miller. She was an amazing character and her energy followed me everywhere. When I talk about her I want to be her again"
Small: People recognize me, I have scripts, and auditions. And I meet great people
"People recognize me, I have scripts, and auditions. And I meet great people"
Small: Even in the very beginning when she would bump into George Valentine and people would start taking pict
"Even in the very beginning when she would bump into George Valentine and people would start taking pictures of her, she never thought, 'I'm with George Valentine. I need to get a picture with him." She's like "oh that's funny. Everyone's taking pictures!'"
Small: Sometimes we had to improvise. I hate to improvise because I felt like I couldnt find words
"Sometimes we had to improvise. I hate to improvise because I felt like I couldn't find words"
Small: Maybe Ill put my iPod in two minutes before. But truly, Ive listened to actors say that they loved to l
"Maybe I'll put my iPod in two minutes before. But truly, I've listened to actors say that they loved to listen to music before a shot, and I really understand that now because it puts you in the mood and gives you energy"
Small: Im okay. Nobodys bothering me. Everyones very kind, and very polite. I dont feel like my whole life cha
"I'm okay. Nobody's bothering me. Everyone's very kind, and very polite. I don't feel like my whole life changed"
Small: I think the approach of the character for us is the same in a silent movie as in a talking movie becaus
"I think the approach of the character for us is the same in a silent movie as in a talking movie because we had balance, we had lines to learn"
Small: Here, you go to the supermarket and you have wipes to clean your hands before shopping. No, we dont hav
"Here, you go to the supermarket and you have wipes to clean your hands before shopping. No, we don't have that in France, but we recycle"
Small: Right now Im the most famous silent movie actress in the world and I want to keep that for me. So I hop
"Right now I'm the most famous silent movie actress in the world and I want to keep that for me. So I hope there's not going to be any other silent movies"
Small: I spent hours on the internet looking at how glamorous actresses winked and how they would put their ha
"I spent hours on the internet looking at how glamorous actresses winked and how they would put their hand on their waist, and I was told to look at how they would walk in a room and how her body takes place of everything"