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Sandrine Bonnaire was born in Gannat, Allier, France on May 31, 1967. Sandrine Bonnaire is a film director, screenwriter and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 59. Awards on record include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (2013), César Award for Best Female Revelation (1984), César Award for Best Actress (1986) and 1 more.
My Take
Sandrine Bonnaire is one of those French actors who seems to have arrived fully formed. Winning the Cesar for Most Promising Actress as a teenager for A Nos Amours, then the Best Actress Cesar for Vagabond, is a staggering start, and the Volpi Cup for La Ceremonie confirms she was no flash in the pan. What I appreciate is that she didn't stay in front of the camera alone; moving into directing and screenwriting shows an artist who wanted full authorship of her work. With more than 40 films and a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, she's the embodiment of a serious, durable European film career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sandrine Bonnaire
- Name (Japanese)
- サンドリーヌ・ボネール
- Reading
- さんどりーぬ・ぼねーる
- Born
- May 31, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Gannat, Allier, France
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1984 César Award for Best Female Revelation
- 1986 César Award for Best Actress
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress
3. Links
4. 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 Sandrine Bonnaire born?
Born May 31, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Sandrine Bonnaire from?
Sandrine Bonnaire is from Gannat, Allier, France.
What does Sandrine Bonnaire do?
Sandrine Bonnaire works as film director, screenwriter, film actor, stage actor, actor.
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