Scene from Bosque de sombras (2006)

Alternate Names: Aitana Sanchez Gijo, Aitana Sanchez Gijon, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Aitana Sánchez Gijón, Aitana Sanchez Gijo, Aitana Sanchez Gijon, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón de Angelis, Айтана Санчес-Хихон, 埃塔娜·桑切斯·吉永

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Romanza final (Gayarre) (1986) as Alicia

Most Important Roles:

• Something Is About to Happen (2023) as Roberta
• The Machinist (2004) as Marie
• The Nautical Chart (2007) as Tánger Soto
• A Walk in the Clouds (1995) as Victoria Aragón
• The Backwoods (2006) as Isabel
• Survivor's Day (2023) as Elena Paz
• Mouth to Mouth (1995) as Amanda
• The Frost (2009) as Rita
• La Regenta (1995) as
• Maktub (2011) as Beatriz

Career Highlights:

• Something Is About to Happen (2023)
• The Machinist (2004)
• The Nautical Chart (2007)
• A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
• The Backwoods (2006)
• Survivor's Day (2023)
• Mouth to Mouth (1995)
• The Frost (2009)
• La Regenta (1995)
• Maktub (2011)

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, born November 5, 1968, in Rome, Italy, is a Spanish-Italian actress known for her dramatic roles both internationally and domestically. She gained international recognition for playing Victoria Aragon in 'A Walk in the Clouds' (1995). Other notable films include 'Boca a Boca' (1996), 'The Chambermaid on the Titanic' (1997), 'Sus Ojos Se Cerraron' (1998), and 'I'm Not Scared' (2003). Her role in Brad Anderson's 'The Machinist' (2004) further solidified her reputation. Sánchez-Gijón has also starred in 'Bosque de sombras' (2006).

Alternate Names: Virginie Le Doyen, Virginie Fernandez, Virginie Fernández, Βιρζινί Λεντουαγέν, Βιρζινί Φερνάντεζ, ویرژینی لدواین, ヴィルジニー・ルドワイヤン

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Exploits of a Young Don Juan (1986) as Berthe

Most Important Roles:

• Shall We Kiss? (2007) as Julie
• La Ceremonie (1995) as Melinda
• The Beach (2000) as Françoise
• 8 Women (2002) as Suzon
• House of Voices (2004) as Anna Jurin
• The Valet (2006) as Emilie
• Army of Crime (2009) as Mélinée Manouchian
• Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1998) as Jeanne
• The Backwoods (2006) as Lucy
• The Soul Eater (2024) as Élisabeth Guardiano

Career Highlights:

• Shall We Kiss? (2007)
• La Ceremonie (1995)
• The Beach (2000)
• 8 Women (2002)
• House of Voices (2004)
• The Valet (2006)
• Army of Crime (2009)
• Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1998)
• The Backwoods (2006)
• The Soul Eater (2024)

Awards:

• Officer of Arts and Letters (2007)
• European Film Award for Best Actress (2002)
• Prix Suzanne Bianchetti (1998)

Virginie Ledoyen, born Virginie Fernandez on 15 November 1976, is a French actress and model who began her career at age two with television advertisements. She started acting lessons at nine and made her film debut at ten in 'Les exploits d'un jeune Don Juan' (1986). Ledoyen was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress three times between 1993 and 1995. Her international breakthrough came in 1999 when she became an ambassador for L'Oréal, leading to her role in 'The Beach' (2000) with Leonardo DiCaprio.