Judith Godrèche

Judith Godrèche

Godrèche in 2007
Born (1972-03-23) 23 March 1972
Paris, France
Occupation Actress, author, film director, screenwriter
Years active 1985–present
Spouse(s) Dany Boon (m. 1998; div. 2002)
Partner(s) Benoît Jacquot
Maurice Barthélemy

Judith Godrèche (born 23 March 1972) is a French actress and author. She has appeared in more than 30 films.

Early life

Godrèche was born in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Her father is a psychoanalyst and her mother a child therapist. Her parents separated when she was eight years old. Her paternal grandparents were Jewish Holocaust survivors from Poland and Russia who changed their surname from "Goldreich".[1] After being discovered for her first role at the age of fourteen, Godrèche left school and moved away from her parents to begin her acting career. She eventually settled into a relationship with older director Benoît Jacquot by the age of sixteen.

Career

Godrèche's early work included commercial modeling for a Japanese chocolate maker, as well as a teen magazine. Her first film appearance was as Claudia Cardinale's daughter in L'été prochain. At fourteen, she obtained her first major role, in Jacquot's Les Mendiants, with Dominique Sanda.

In 1989, Godrèche starred in Jacques Doillon's La Fille de 15 ans with Melvil Poupaud, which brought her fame. The following year, she turned to a full-time career in film. In 1990 she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Jacquot's La Désenchantée.

In 1991, she was a member of the jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

In 1994 her novel Point de côté was published in France by Broché Publishers to good reviews.

Godrèche was not well known to American audiences until Patrice Leconte's Ridicule was released in 1996. The film introduced her to Americans in the role of Mathilde de Bellegarde. In 1998 she starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeremy Irons in The Man in the Iron Mask.

Godrèche was nominated for a 2002 César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the surprise European hit, L'Auberge espagnole

Her first record inspired from the film " toutes les filles pleurent" was released by Because music.

In 2012, she began playing the continuing character of Claudette Von Jurgens in season 3 of Royal Pains.[3]

Godrèche's performance as Charlotte in the film The Overnight has led to her being called a "breakout" star of 2015. She is also starring in an upcoming HBO comedy about a French actress who moves to Los Angeles.[4]

Personal life

Godrèche had a long-term relationship with Jacquot who was 25 years her senior.[5] She was briefly married to Philippe Michel, an architect, in 1996.[6][7] She was later married to comedian Dany Boon from 1998 to 2002. Together they had a son, Noé, born September 4, 1999.[8] In 2004, she began a relationship with actor and director Maurice Barthélémy, who is the father of her daughter Tess, born April 19, 2005.[1] The couple split in 2014.[9]

Godrèche has considered converting to Judaism as an adult, which she attributed to her close relationship with her paternal grandparents.[1]

Filmography

Actress

Year Title Role Director
1985 L'été prochain Nickie Nadine Trintignant
1987 Les Mendiants Catherine Benoît Jacquot
1987 Les Saisons du plaisir Ophélie Jean-Pierre Mocky
1988 La Méridienne Stéphanie Jean-Francois Amiguet
1988 Un été d'orages Laurence Charlotte Brandström
1989 Sons Florence Jr Alexandre Rockwell
1989 La Fille de quinze ans Juliette Jacques Doillon
1990 The Disenchanted (La Désenchantée) Beth Benoît Jacquot
1991 Ferdydurke Zoo Jerzy Skolimowski
1991 Paris s'éveille Louise Olivier Assayas
1992 Emma Zunz TV Emma Zunz Benoît Jacquot
1993 Tango Madeleine Patrice Leconte
1993 Une nouvelle vie Lise Olivier Assayas
1994 Grande petite Bénédicte Sophie Fillières
1995 L'Aube à l'envers Sophie Marceau
1995 Beaumarchais, l'insolent Marie-Antoinette Edouard Molinaro
1995 Ridicule Mathilde Patrice Leconte
1997 Le Rouge et le Noir Mathilde de La Mole Jean-Daniel Verhaege
1998 The Man in the Iron Mask Christine Bellefort Randall Wallace
1998 Bimboland Cécile Bussy Ariel Zeitoun
1999 Entropy Stella Phil Joanou
2001 L'Auberge Espagnole Anne-Sophie Cédric Klapisch
2002 Parlez-moi d'amour Justine Sophie Marceau
2002 France Boutique Estelle Tonie Marshall
2003 Quicksand Lela Forin John Mackenzie
2004 Tu vas rire mais je te quitte Elise Vérone Philippe Harel
2004 Tout pour plaire Marie Cécile Telerman
2004 Papa Maman Maurice Barthélémy
2006 Human Bomb Maurice Barthélémy
2007 J'veux pas que tu t'en ailles Carla Bernard Jeanjean
2008 Home Sweet Home
2009 Fais-moi plaisir! Claire
2010 Potiche Elisabeth
2010 Holiday Nadine Trémois
2011 The Art of Love Amélie
2013 Stoker Doctor Jacquin
2015 The Overnight Charlotte

Director and writer

References

  1. 1 2 3 Champenois, Sabrina (27 March 2000). "La tiraillée". Libération. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Berlinale: 1991 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  3. ↑ Kate Stanhope (January 18, 2012). "5 Teases From Royal Pains' Return". tvguide.com.
  4. ↑ D’Addario, Daniel (17 June 2015). "Meet Judith Godrèche, the Surprise Comic Standout From The Overnight". TIME. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Grassin, Sophie (3 April 2009). "Benoît Jacquot, le cinéaste amoureux". Le Figaro. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2009-04-08.
  6. ↑ "Actress Puts Accent On U.S. Audience / French star Judith Godreche's 'Ridicule' may give her recognition in this country". http://www.sfgate.com. Retrieved 1996-12-01. Check date values in: |access-date= (help); External link in |work= (help)
  7. ↑ "Ridicule At Your Peril". www.newspapers.com. Retrieved 1996-12-26. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ↑ "Judith Godreche Biography (1972–)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  9. ↑ "Judith Godrèche séparée de Maurice Barthélemy selon Voici". www.legossip.net. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
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