Emmanuelle Béart

Emmanuelle Béart, born as Emmanuelle Béhart-Hasson on 14th August, 1963, is a highly recognized French film and television actress. She has a prolific career, having appeared in over 60 film and television productions since 1972. Known for her powerful acting skills, she is an eight-time César Award nominee and won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1986 film 'Manon des Sources'. Apart from this, she has also made remarkable performances in films such as 'La Belle Noiseuse' (1991), 'A Heart in Winter' (1992), 'Nelly and Mr. Arnaud' (1995), 'Mission: Impossible' (1996), and '8 Women' (2002). Born in Gassin, on the French Riviera to Geneviève Galéa, a former model and Guy Béart, a singer and poet, she comes of Croatian, Greek, Maltese, and Sephardic Jewish descent.

In her personal life, Béart has had her share of romantic engagements. She was previously married to fellow actor Daniel Auteuil from 1993 to 1995 and later to actor Michaël Cohen from 2008 to 2011. In addition to her love for acting, Béart is also known for her significant social activism. She is an ambassador for UNICEF, and has been vocal about her opposition to France's anti-immigration legislation. In 1996, she came into the limelight for defending the rights of 'sans-papiers' or irregular immigrants. In 2012, she publicly expressed her regret over her plastic surgery in Le Monde. A survivor of incest as a child, she bravely discussed this part of her personal history, without disclosing the abuser's identity, in a 2023 documentary. Despite all her struggles, her commitment and passion for acting has never faded, making her a true inspiration.