Marie Gillain

Marie Gillain is a Belgian actress with a career spanning over three decades. Born on June 18, 1975, in Rocourt, Wallonia, Belgium, she grew up in a small village and studied at Saint-Louis college in Liège. Her breakthrough came in 1991 with the film My Father, This Hero, earning her a César nomination for Most Promising Actress. In 1995, her role in The Bait brought critical acclaim, another César nomination, and the Romy-Schneider Prize in 1996. She received further César nominations for Best Actress for The Hunchback (1997) and All Our Desires (2011). She has worked in diverse genres, including comedy, drama, adventure, and crime.

Beyond cinema, Marie has a strong theater presence. In 2015, she won the Molière for Best Actress in a Private Theater Performance for Venus in Fur. She has also served on juries at several film festivals, including Angoulême, Deauville, and Gérardmer. Since 2008, she has been a volunteer ambassador for Plan International Belgium, advocating for children in developing countries. She has two children, Dune and Vega. At 51, she remains active in her craft, with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5'5" tall.