Emmanuelle Béart
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A luminous star of French cinema, Emmanuelle Béart rose to fame with Claude Berri's 'Manon des Sources' (1986), which won her acclaim and a César. Born in the Var, she became one of France's most recognizable actresses, working with directors such as Jacques Rivette on the four-hour 'La Belle Noiseuse' (1991) and Claude Sautet on 'Un cœur en hiver' (1992). International audiences met her in Brian De Palma's 'Mission: Impossible' (1996). Celebrated for her beauty and emotional depth, she remains a major figure of contemporary French film.
Emmanuelle Béart
58 Movies
2 Series
A luminous star of French cinema, Emmanuelle Béart rose to fame with Claude Berri's 'Manon des Sources' (1986), which won her acclaim and a César. Born in the Var, she became one of France's most recognizable actresses, working with directors such as Jacques Rivette on the four-hour 'La Belle Noiseuse' (1991) and Claude Sautet on 'Un cœur en hiver' (1992). International audiences met her in Brian De Palma's 'Mission: Impossible' (1996). Celebrated for her beauty and emotional depth, she remains a major figure of contemporary French film.
Movies
Plays Claire
Mission: Impossible
1996
Plays Hélène
First Desires
1983
Plays Maggie
My Mistress
2014
Plays Louise
8 Women
2002
Plays Manon Cadoret
Manon of the Spring
1986
Plays Lucile
La répétition ou L'amour puni
1986
Plays Marianne
La Belle Noiseuse
1991
Plays Nelly
Torment
1994
Plays Angel
Date with an Angel
1987
Plays Vanda Dorval
The Passengers of the Night
2022
Plays Janet Belhmer
Vinyan
2008
Plays Amelia Starlight
Amélia Starlight
2024
Plays Isabella
The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
1990
Plays Nathalie / Marlène
Nathalie...
2003
Plays Gilberte
Time Regained
1999
Plays Camille
A Heart in Winter
1992
Plays Odile
Strayed
2003
Plays Michèle
Stereo Girls
2026
Plays Inès Larue
À boire
2004
Plays Alice Parker
A Crime
2006
Plays Nelly
Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud
1995
Plays Elvire
Don Juan
1998
Plays Milady Winter
D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers
2005
Plays Frances
Bye Bye Blondie
2012
Plays Sophie
Hell
2005
Plays Marie, the mother
Just The Three of Us
2010
Plays Jeanne
A French Woman
1995
Plays Lucette
The Art of Breaking Up
2005
Plays Marie
Children of Chaos
1989
Plays Sarah
The Witnesses
2007
Plays Pauline Pommerel
Sentimental Destinies
2000
Plays Sonia
Season's Beatings
1999
Plays Marie
The Story of Marie and Julien
2003
Plays Éva
Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator
1988
Plays Ingrid
I Don't Kiss
1991
Plays Louise
Beyond the Known World
2017
Plays Marianne
La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento
1992
Plays Samantha Page, call girl
Love on the Quiet
1985
Plays France
Disco
2008
Plays Iris Dupin
The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles
2014
Plays Léa O'Connor
Family Hero
2006
Plays Gabrielle
It Begins with the End
2010
Plays Isabelle Séréna
My Stars
2008
Plays Constanza
A Strange Passion
1984
Plays Margaux Hartmann
Margaux Hartmann
2020
Plays Jules
Elephant Juice
1999
Plays Patricia Gabriel
Pirate TV
2012
Plays Emmanuelle Joly
Wonders in the Suburbs
2020
Plays Le Chaperon Rouge
The Last Little Red Riding Hood
1998
Plays Alda
Stolen Life
1998
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The Passengers of the Night
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Stereo Girls
Michèle
2026
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Amélia Starlight
Amelia Starlight
2024
Film
Syndrome [E]
Commissioner Maïa Leclerc · 6 episodes
2022
TV
The Passengers of the Night
Vanda Dorval
2022
Film
Margaux Hartmann
Margaux Hartmann
2020
Film
Wonders in the Suburbs
Emmanuelle Joly
2020
Film
Beyond the Known World
Louise
2017
Film
My Mistress
Maggie
2014
Film
The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles
Iris Dupin
2014
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Emmanuelle Béart and where are they from?
Emmanuelle Béart is 62 years old, born on August 14, 1963 in Gassin, Var, France.
What are the most famous roles of Emmanuelle Béart?
Emmanuelle Béart is best known for roles in Mission: Impossible, 8 Women, Manon of the Spring.
How many movies has Emmanuelle Béart been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1972), Emmanuelle Béart has appeared in 58 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Emmanuelle Béart's first movie?
The career of Emmanuelle Béart began with And Hope to Die (1972).
What is Emmanuelle Béart's most recent movie or series?
Emmanuelle Béart's most recent release is Thinking Politics, which premiered on March 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Emmanuelle Béart appeared in?
On television, Emmanuelle Béart has appeared in Rendez-vous in an Unknown Land, Syndrome [E], Champs-Elysées, Vivement dimanche.
Does Emmanuelle Béart have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Emmanuelle Béart's upcoming work includes: 5H48, Place des Martyrs (2027).
Emmanuelle Béart
1963-08-14 · Gassin, Var, France
Emmanuelle Béart (born 14 August 1963) is a French actress who has appeared in over 60 film and television productions since 1972. An eight-time César Award nominee, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1986 film Manon des Sources. Her other film roles include La Belle Noiseuse (1991), A Heart in Winter (1992), Nelly and Mr. Arnaud (1995), Mission: Impossible (1996) and 8 Women (2002).
Emmanuelle Béart was born in Gassin, on the French Riviera, the daughter of Geneviève Galéa (pseudonym of Geneviève Guillery), a former model who is of Croatian, Greek and Maltese descent, and Guy Béart, a singer and poet. Her Egyptian-born father's family was of Sephardic Jewish descent, who sought refuge in Lebanon during his childhood.
She has a half-sister, Ève (born 1959), on her father's side and six half-siblings on her mother's side; Ivan, Sarah and Mikis Cerieix from her mother's relationship with Jean-Yves Cerieix and Olivier Guespin, Lison and Charlotte from her mother's relationship with Jean-Jacques Guespin.
In her late teens, she spent her summer vacation in Montreal with the English-speaking family of William Sofin, a close friend of her father. At the end of the summer, the family invited her to stay with them and complete her baccalauréat at Collège International Marie de France. They remained close friends.
Béart got an acting role in 1976 film Tomorrow's Children. In her teens she appeared in bit parts in television. Upon graduating from the Collège International Marie de France in Montreal, she returned to France to attend drama school in Paris. A short time later, she was cast in her first adult role in a film, and in 1986 she achieved fame with her role opposite Yves Montand, playing the avenging daughter in French hit Manon des Sources. For her performance, she won the 1987 César Award for Best Supporting Actress. In the 1987 film Date with an Angel, she starred as the Angel. In 1995, she won the Silver St. George award for Best Actress at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival for her starring role in film A French Woman.
In addition to her award for Best Supporting Actress, she has also been nominated for another seven César Awards for Most Promising Actress and Best Actress. Béart received Most Promising Actress nominations for A Strange Passion and Love on the Quiet; followed by Best Actress nominations for Children of Chaos, La Belle Noiseuse (The Beautiful Troublemaker), Un cœur en hiver (A Heart in Winter), Nelly et Monsieur Arnaud (Nelly and Mr Arnaud), and Les Destinées Sentimentales (Sentimental Destinies)
In the 5 May 2003 issue of the French edition of Elle magazine, Béart, aged 39, appeared nude: The entire run of 550,000 copies sold out in just three days, making it the biggest-selling issue in the fashion glossy's long history. ...
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