Clotilde Courau, Princess of Venice and Piedmont
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| Clotilde Courau, Princess of Venice and Piedmont | |
| Born | April 3, 1969 Hauts-de-Seine,France |
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| Other names | Clotilde Marie Pascale Courau |
| Title | Princess of Savoy, Princess of Venice and Piedmont |
| Spouse | Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont |
| Children | Vittoria and Luisa |
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Clotilde, Princess of Venice and Piedmont (born Clotilde Marie Pascale Courau on April 3, 1969 in Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France) is a French actress, daughter of Jean-Claude Courau, born in 1942, and wife Catherine du Pontavice des Renardières, born in 1948. She has three sisters named Christiane, Camille and Capucine Courau.
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[edit] Acting career
In 1991 she was nominated for a César for Most Promising Actress (Meilleur espoir féminin) and won an European Film Award for Best Actress both for the film Le petit criminel (1990). In 1995 she won the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti at the SACD Awards as France's most promising young film actress. She was nominated again for a César twice in 1996 for Best Supporting Actress (Meilleur second rôle féminin) and Most Promising Actress (Meilleur espoir féminin) both for the film Élisa. In 1998 she was named as one of European films Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion and finally in 2000 she won the Prix Romy Schneider. She was also created a Dame of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France.
[edit] Marriage
She announced her engagement on July 10 and on September 25, 2003 at the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome, she married HRH Prince Emanuele Filiberto Umberto Reza Rene Maria of Savoy, the Prince of Venice and Piedmont. At the wedding she wore a wedding gown designed by Valentino. After marriage Clotilde became HRH Princess Clotilde of Savoy, the Princess of Venice & Piedmont (Italian: SAR la Principessa Clotilde di Savoia, Principessa di Venezia e Piemonte). Although the titles and distinctions of the Italian royal family have been legally abolished, she often is referred to as Her Royal Highness, Princess of Savoy, Princess of Venice and Piedmont, out of courtesy, particularly by supporters of the former monarchy.
The couple have two daughters:
- Princess Vittoria of Savoy, born on 29 December 2003
- Princess Luisa of Savoy, born on 16 August 2006
[edit] Titles
Here are the titles held by Clotilde, in chronological order:
- Miss Clotilde (Marie Pascale) Courau (1969-2003)
- Her Royal Highness The Princess of Venice and Piedmont (Since 2003)
Clotilde's full style is Her Royal Highness Princess Clothilde of Savoy, The Princess of Venice and Piedmont.
[edit] Filmography
- Civilisations (1988) (TV mini-series) .... Elyssa
- Le petit criminel - (1990) .... La soeur, Nathalie (Stéphanie)
- Polski Crash - (1993) .... Alina Suchecka
- Map of the Human Heart - (1993) .... Rainee
- The Pickle - (1993) .... Françoise
- Ugly Meets the People - (1995) .... Girl
- Tom est tout seul - (1995) .... Marion
- Élisa - (1995) .... Solange
- La fidèle infidèle (1995) (TV) .... Cécile
- L' Appât - (1995) .... Patricia
- Les grands ducs - (1996) .... Juliette
- Une leçon particulière (1997) (TV) .... Julie
- Fred - (1997) .... Lisa
- Marthe - (1997) .... Marthe
- Bob le magnifique (1998) (TV) .... Christine / Christina
- Hors jeu - (1998) .... Clotilde Courau
- Le poulpe - (1998) .... Cheryl
- Milk (1999) .... Ilaria
- Deterrence (1999) .... Katie
- En face - (2000) .... Michelle
- La parenthèse enchantée - (2000) .... Alice
- Promenons-nous dans les bois - (2000) .... Sophie
- Exit - (2000) .... Pearl / La journaliste
- Le nouveau Jean-Claude - (2002) .... Marianna
- Embrassez qui vous voudrez - (2002) .... Julie
- Un monde presque paisible - (2002) .... Simone
- La mentale - (2002) .... Nina
- Mon idole - (2002) .... Fabienne
- Les beaux jours (2003) (TV) .... Gaby
- Nuit noire, 17 octobre 1961 (2005) (TV) .... Sabine
- La signora delle camelie (2005) (TV) ....
- Mafalda di Savoia (2006) (TV mini-series) .... Giovanna di Savoia
- La môme (2007) .... Anetta
- Chez Maupassant (1 episode, 2008, TV episode La chambre 11) ....
- Modern Love (2008) .... Marie
| Styles of Clotilde, Princess of Venice & Piedmont |
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| Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
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| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Ma'am |
