Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou is exactly the kind of French actress I admire, the type who became an institution without ever feeling polished or distant. Ten César nominations is staggering, and winning Best Actress in 1980 confirms she wasn't just prolific but genuinely great. What I love is the range her filmography hints at, from Entre Nous to Germinal, decades of work spanning intimate dramas and sweeping period pieces. Taking a playful stage name like Miou-Miou and turning it into a respected brand across French cinema is its own kind of charm. To me she represents the durable, unfussy talent that French film does so well.

Name (English)

Miou-Miou

Name (Japanese)

ミュウ＝ミュウ

Reading

みゅう＝みゅう

Born

February 22, 1950 (age 76)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Tiger

Origin

11th arrondissement of Paris, France

Occupation

stage actor / film actor

Awards & achievements

• 1980 César Award for Best Actress
• 1998 Lumière Award for Best Actress

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miou-Miou
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%A6%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%9F%E3%82%A6
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234297

Tags

• stage actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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