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Virginie Efira is listed as a television presenter, journalist and screenwriter. Virginie Efira was born in Schaerbeek, Belgium on May 5, 1977. The age as of 2026 is 49. Recorded honors include Knight of the National Order of Merit (2021), César Award for Best Actress (2023), Officer of Arts and Letters (2023) and 1 more. The listed height is 175 cm.
My Take
Virginie Efira is my kind of late bloomer. Starting as a television presenter and pivoting into acting is a hard turn to pull off, yet she won the César for Best Actress in 2023 and collected the Legion of Honour the following year. That's not luck; that's grit fused with charisma. What I admire most is how thoroughly Belgium-born Efira reinvented herself in French cinema, earning the establishment's highest honors on her own terms. I have a soft spot for performers who arrive at greatness the long way around, and she embodies exactly that earned, unhurried excellence.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Virginie Efira
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィルジニー・エフィラ
- Reading
- ゔぃるじにー・えふぃら
- Born
- May 5, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Schaerbeek, Belgium
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television presenter / journalist / screenwriter / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Knight of the National Order of Merit
- 2023 César Award for Best Actress
- 2023 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2024 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/efira_virginie/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginie%20Efira
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3560737
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Virginie Efira born?
Virginie Efira was born on May 5, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Virginie Efira from?
Virginie Efira is from Schaerbeek, Belgium.
What does Virginie Efira do?
Virginie Efira works as actor, television presenter, journalist, screenwriter, film actor.
How tall is Virginie Efira?
Virginie Efira is 175 cm tall.
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