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Mélanie Laurent, born on February 21, 1983 in Paris, France, is a film director, screenwriter and model. As of 2026, Mélanie Laurent is 43 years old. Awards on record include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2014), Prix Romy Schneider (2006), honorary doctor of the University of Namur (2016) and 5 more. Credited works include Tomorrow, Le Concert and Inglourious Basterds.
My Take
Mélanie Laurent is one of those rare people who makes you feel like you're not doing nearly enough with your own life. Born in Paris in 1983, she broke through in French cinema early enough to win the Prix Romy Schneider and a César for Best Female Revelation before most people outside France had heard her name — and then Tarantino cast her in Inglourious Basterds and the whole world caught up fast. What I genuinely admire is that she didn't coast on that international spotlight: she pivoted behind the camera, directed the climate documentary Tomorrow, won another César for it, and proved she had a real filmmaker's eye, not just an actor's vanity project. Two French national honors (including the Order of Arts and Letters) later, she's essentially a one-woman creative institution, and she's still only in her early forties.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mélanie Laurent
- Name (Japanese)
- メラニー・ロラン
- Reading
- めらにー・ろらん
- Born
- February 21, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / model / film actor / singer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2006 Prix Romy Schneider
- 2016 honorary doctor of the University of Namur
- 2007 César Award for Best Female Revelation
- 2007 Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation
- 2016 César Award for Best Documentary Film
- 2017 Knight of the National Order of Merit
- 2022 Officer of Arts and Letters
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Tomorrow | — | |
| Notable work | Le Concert | — | |
| Notable work | Inglourious Basterds | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/actuml/
- Xhttps://x.com/ActuML
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9lanie%20Laurent
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234581
5. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mélanie Laurent born?
Born February 21, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Mélanie Laurent from?
Mélanie Laurent is from Paris, France.
What does Mélanie Laurent do?
Mélanie Laurent works as film director, screenwriter, model, film actor, singer.
What is Mélanie Laurent known for?
Notable works include Tomorrow, Le Concert, Inglourious Basterds.
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