Born Sophie Maupu, 'Sophie Marceau' (qv) grew up far away from
studios spots until her 14th year. Back then, she was living in the
Paris suburbs (Gentilly) and her father was a truck driver. At that
time, she learned from one of her friends that 'Claude Pinoteau'
(qv) (a french movie director) was looking for new faces for a
teenagers movie called _Boum, La (1980)_ (qv). This movie was a
success. She played in _Boum 2, La (1982)_ (qv) then she bought
back her contract with Gaumont when she was sixteen years old for
one milion of french francs. Awards: - Cesar of Best Feminine Hope
for La Boum II in 1983. - Elected Romantic actress for _Chouans!
(1988)_ (qv) at the Festival international du film romantique
(International Festival of Romantic Movie) of Cabourg in 1988. -
Moliere of the Best Theatrical Revelation for Eurydice et Pygmalion
in 1994.
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– Just giggled when her loose-fitting green and black dress fell off one of her shoulders while she was posing on Cannes Film Festival?s red carpet. (May 21, 2005)
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– In spring 1995, she directed her first film, L'AUBE A L'ENVERS, an eight-minute short based on a screenplay she wrote while filming BRAVEHEART.
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– In addition to her work for animal welfare, Sophie is a patron of Arc-en-Ciel (Rainbow), an organization which helps sick children realize their dreams.
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– Finds writing far more attractive than acting - but wouldn't want to do it full time.
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– Was nominated for Favorite Supporting Actress - Action Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 2000 for THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH.
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– Nickname: Flatfoosie
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– Was chosen as Ambassador of Charm for France in East Asia where she enjoys great popularity.
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– Is an animal lover, a nature protector.
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– Was paid $1,000,000 for BELPH?GOR - LE FANT?ME DU LOUVRE (2001)
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– When she was 16, people loaned her money to buy herself out of her contract with Gaumont because the films they wanted her to make were violent and close to racist.
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– Is an advocate for animal safety and speaks out against blood-shedding animal sports.
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