Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Anaïs Demoustier is the kind of actor I instinctively trust. The Lille-born performer was twice nominated for Most Promising Actress at the César Awards before finally taking Best Actress in 2020 for Alice and the Mayor, and that slow-burn trajectory appeals to me far more than overnight hype. Earning Officer of Arts and Letters the same year only underlines how seriously France takes her. I also like that she works across film and the stage rather than chasing only the screen. To me she represents a certain French ideal of the patient, craft-first actor, and her César win felt thoroughly earned rather than handed over.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anaïs Demoustier
- Name (Japanese)
- アナイス・ドゥムースティエ
- Reading
- あないす・どぅむーすてぃえ
- Born
- September 29, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Lille, Nord, France
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Prix Romy Schneider
- Prix Suzanne Bianchetti
- 2020 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2020 César Award for Best Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The House by the Sea | — | |
| Notable work | Living on Love Alone | — | |
| Notable work | Grown Ups | — | |
| Notable work | Elles | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anaïs Demoustier born?
Born September 29, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Anaïs Demoustier from?
Anaïs Demoustier is from Lille, Nord, France.
What does Anaïs Demoustier do?
Anaïs Demoustier works as actor, stage actor, film actor.
What is Anaïs Demoustier known for?
Notable works include The House by the Sea, Living on Love Alone, Grown Ups.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.