Marion Cotillard
Age:
32
Role:
Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose
Character:
The film, directed by Olivier Dahan follows the life of Edith, the Little Sparrow, between 1916 – 1963 from her time as a street singer, to concert halls, to fame.
As well as looking at the singer addictions to alcohol and drugs and the effects these addictions have on her body and health.Previous Wins:
None
Previous Nominations:
None
Awards for Role:
Marion Cotillard has already received Best Actress Award from the Boston Society Film Critics and the LA Film Critics association for her role.
She also took Best Actress at the Bafta’s and Best actress in a Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes.
Critics:
“Marion Cotillard’s majestic, uncannily accurate portrayal is the main reason to see a film that makes heavy going of an exceptional life.” Total Film.
“Fractured portrait of the singer is centred by some glorious samples of her music and a sterling central performance from Marion Cotillard.” BBC
“Marion Cotillard gives her body and soul in the starring role of a striking, grief-ridden biopic of Édith Piaf.” Daily Telegraph.
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