Marion Cotillard (who is Marion Cotillard?)

Marion Cotillard is a French actress who has achieved international recognition for her performances in various films across different languages and genres. Born on September 30, 1975, in Paris, she grew up in a family of artists, which greatly influenced her career choice. Her father, Jean-Claude Cotillard, is an actor, teacher, and director, and her mother, Niseema Theillaud, is also an actress.

Cotillard began her acting career as a child in one of her father's plays. She made her film debut in the mid-1990s and started gaining attention with roles in French films such as "Taxi" (1998), which was a big hit in France and spawned several sequels, though Cotillard did not appear in all of them.

Her international breakthrough came with her portrayal of the French singer Édith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose" (2007). For her performance, she received critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress. With this win, Cotillard became the first and (as of my knowledge cutoff date) only actress to win an Academy Award for a performance in the French language.

Cotillard has shown versatility in her acting, taking on roles in films like "A Very Long Engagement" (2004), "Public Enemies" (2009), and "Nine" (2009). She has also worked with prominent directors like Christopher Nolan, appearing in "Inception" (2010) and "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012).

Apart from her acting career, Cotillard is known for her environmental activism. She has been the spokesperson for Greenpeace and has contributed to campaigns aimed at protecting the environment and raising awareness about climate change.

She has been nominated for and has won many other prestigious awards, including a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and César Awards, and has continued to work in both the French and American film industries. Some of her notable films include "Rust and Bone" (2012), "The Immigrant" (2013), and "Two Days, One Night" (2014), for which she received another Oscar nomination.

Cotillard has also been involved in music, having performed songs for some of her films, including "La Vie en Rose," and she also appeared alongside Scottish musician Franz Ferdinand in the music video for the song "The Eyes of Mars."

Throughout her career, Marion Cotillard has established herself as a respected and talented actress with a reputation for commitment to her roles and an ability to portray complex characters.

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