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Public records list Marie Trintignant as a film actor and stage actor. Marie Trintignant was born on January 21, 1962 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France. Death is recorded on August 1, 2003, at the age of 41. Credited works include Série noire, Story of Women and The Groundhogs.
My Take
Marie Trintignant was born into French cinema itself, daughter of an actor and a director, and she carried that inheritance with a fragile, magnetic presence all her own. Across more than thirty films and a 36-year career, she specialized in women who felt simultaneously delicate and dangerous, the kind of performance that lingers. Her death in 2003 at just 41, under violent and tragic circumstances, robbed audiences of the deeper, riper work she surely had ahead. I find myself imagining the roles she never got to play. That is why I keep returning to her films, determined to hold onto the brightness she left behind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marie Trintignant
- Name (Japanese)
- マリー・トランティニャン
- Reading
- まりー・とらんてぃにゃん
- Born
- January 21, 1962 – August 1, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Série noire | — | |
| Notable work | Story of Women | — | |
| Notable work | The Groundhogs | — | |
| Notable work | White Lies | — |
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Marie Trintignant born?
Born January 21, 1962.
When did Marie Trintignant die?
Died August 1, 2003, aged 41.
Where was Marie Trintignant from?
Marie Trintignant was from Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France.
What did Marie Trintignant do?
Marie Trintignant worked as film actor, stage actor.
What was Marie Trintignant known for?
Notable works include Série noire, Story of Women, The Groundhogs.
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