- Is a very sensitive and a perfectionist. For the part of Camille in the film UN COEUR EN HIVER. (1992) she had taken violin lessons for a whole year.
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history. (#32) (1995)
- Raised by her mother in a remote mountain village and, as a teenager, left for Montreal. There she, apparently, met Robert Altman who encouraged her to become an actress. Although she even took a screen test for him, nothing came of it.
- Named #19 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine. (1997)
- Arrested in Paris in 1997 for defending the rights of the sans-papiers. (the black illegal immigrants).
- Is an ambassador for UNICEF and United Nations Children's Fund.
Quotes- "For the moment, I just put them in a backpack and bring them along with me. I love the fact that they can travel with me. I just decided that I would not put my professional life on hold to raise children. I know that sounds selfish to a lot of people and I don't know if what I'm doing is the right thing. But that's the way I'm doing it."
- "I just decided that I would not put my professional life on hold to raise children. I know that sounds selfish to a lot of people and I don't know if what I'm doing is the right thing. But that's the way I'm doing it."
- "... I give everything I have to give on the screen. I feel I don't owe the public anything else."
Awards- European Film Awards: Best Actress, 8 WOMEN (2002)
- Berlin International Film Festival: Outstanding Artistic Achievement, 8 WOMEN (2002)
- Cabourg Romantic Film Festival: Best Actress, LE TEMPS RETROUVÉ (1999)
- Moscow International Film Festival: Best Actress, UNE FEMME FRANÇAISE (1995)
- David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actress, UN COEUR EN HIVER (1993)
- César Awards: Best Supporting Actress, MANON DES SOURCES (1987)
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