Melanie Bernier

With her brown hair and brown eyes, Melanie Bernier carries a natural look that suits her average build. Standing at 5'2", she moves with a grounded presence that has served her across decades of French film and television. She is a French actress, born on January 5th, 1985, in Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.

Bernier started acting young. At age 7, she practiced amateur theater, and later joined an improv league. She first appeared on screen at 15 in the television movie "Give me my name" and signed with an agent. In 2000, she made her film debut in "Barnie and small annoyances." She took the title role in "The Little Fadette" (2004), acted in "Venus and Apollo," and played Simone Roulier in "Marie Besnard, the poisoner" (2006). Her stage work includes "Heloise" in 2008, directed by Patrice Leconte.

She is known for the film "L'Assaut" (2011), directed by Julien Leclerq, about the hijacking of an Air France A300 in December 1994. In 2013, she appeared in "The Kids" with Alain Chabat and others. In November 2017, she announced she was pregnant with her first child, and she gave birth to a baby girl in February 2018. With over 26 years active, she continues to work in the industry.