Scene from Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

Alternate Names: ژولیت بینوش, 줄리엣 비노쉬, 줄리엣 비노슈, 쥘리에트 비노슈

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)

First Appearances:

• Liberty Belle (1983) as Rally girl

Most Important Roles:

• Three Colors: Blue (1993) as Julie
• Three Colors: White (1994) as Julie
• Chocolat (2000) as Vianne Rocher
• The English Patient (1996) as Hana
• Caché (2005) as Anne Laurent
• Breaking and Entering (2006) as Amira
• Poumon Vert et Tapis Rouge (2021) as Self
• Paris Je T'aime (2006) as Suzanne (Place des Victoires)
• The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) as Tereza
• The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) as Michèle Stalens

Career Highlights:

• Three Colors: Blue (1993)
• Three Colors: White (1994)
• Chocolat (2000)
• The English Patient (1996)
• Caché (2005)
• Breaking and Entering (2006)
• Poumon Vert et Tapis Rouge (2021)
• Paris Je T'aime (2006)
• The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
• The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)

Awards:

• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1997)
• César Award for Best Actress (1994)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1997)
• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress (2010)
• Theatre World Award (2001)
• Prix Romy Schneider (1986)
• European Film Award for Best Actress (1992)
• European Film Award for Best Actress (1997)
• Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (2001)
• European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award (2019)
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress (1993)
• Silver Bear for Best Actress (1997)
• International Goya Award (2023)

Juliette Binoche, born on March 9, 1964, is a French actress with an extensive career in film and theater. Born into an artistic family, she began acting at a young age and made her breakthrough in André Téchiné's 'Rendez-vous' (1985). Her international debut was 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' (1988), followed by notable roles in films like 'Three Colors: Blue' (1993) and 'The English Patient' (1996). Binoche has won numerous awards, including a César and an Academy Award. She's also known for her stage work, notably in productions of Pirandello's 'Naked' and Pinter's 'Betrayal'. Throughout her career, she has alternated between French and English language roles in both mainstream and art-house productions.