14 Facts About Mathilde Seigner

Mathilde Seigner was born on 17 January 1968 and is a French actress.

Mathilde Seigner is the granddaughter of actor Louis Seigner.

Mathilde Seigner is the sister of Emmanuelle Seigner and a niece of Francoise Seigner.

Mathilde Seigner's acting performances have been confined to French-language films, but she has appeared in a number of notable productions.

Mathilde Seigner won Best Actress at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2001 for her role in Betty Fisher and Other Stories and has been nominated for a Cesar Award three times.

Mathilde Seigner studied comedy at Florent, before making her first appearance in theaters in 1994, alongside her sister Emmanuelle in Smile Claude Miller.

Mathilde Seigner received the Prix Michel Simon in 1995 for her role in Rosine.

Mathilde Seigner is appreciated for her spontaneity and strong character, she quickly gained favor with the public, thanks to the nostalgic Une hirondelle a fait le printemps as a city dweller who discovers the joys of the countryside.

Mathilde Seigner appeared in Le passager de l'ete, Zone libre, and Dance avec lui.

Mathilde Seigner returned in 2009 with three dramatic comedies about family.

In 2012, Seigner appeared in Dans la tourmente and Max.

Since October 2006, Mathilde Seigner has lived with Mathieu Petit, a cameraman; they have a son.

Mathilde Seigner is the sister-in-law of film director Roman Polanski, who married her sister Emmanuelle in 1989.

In 2009, Mathilde Seigner signed a petition in support of her brother-in-law Roman Polanski, calling for his release after Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in relation to his 1977 charge for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.