What is Marion Cotillard's Net Worth?
Marion Cotillard is an acclaimed French actress with an estimated net worth of $50 million. Known for her roles in French films like "La Vie en Rose" and "Rust and Bone," and English-language movies such as "Inception" and "Public Enemies," Cotillard has firmly cemented her place in global cinema. Additionally, she portrayed Joan of Arc in various stage productions from 2005 to 2015 and has released several singles as a recording artist.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born on September 30, 1975, in Paris, France, Marion Cotillard was raised in Orléans. Her mother, Monique Niseema Theillaud, is an actress and drama teacher, while her father, Jean-Claude Cotillard, is an actor and theatre director. Cotillard has two younger twin brothers, Guillaume and Quentin. She began acting in her father's plays during her childhood. At 15, she joined the Conservatoire d'art dramatique, graduating in 1994 and subsequently moving to Paris to pursue acting professionally.
She made her feature film debut in 1994 in "The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed." This was followed by significant roles in "My Sex Life... or How I Got into an Argument" and "La Belle Verte." Cotillard received her first leading role in the television film "Chloé" in 1996, playing a teenage runaway forced into a life of prostitution.
Film Breakthroughs
Cotillard's breakthrough came in 1998 with "Taxi," earning her a César Award nomination for Most Promising Actress. She reprised her role in "Taxi 2" and "Taxi 3." In 1999, she starred in "War in the Highlands" and "Furia." By 2003, she made her Hollywood debut in Tim Burton's "Big Fish," acting alongside Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup, Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, and Helena Bonham Carter. That same year, she starred in the French romantic comedy "Love Me if You Dare."
In 2004, Cotillard appeared in "A Very Long Engagement" and "Innocence," winning the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the former. In 2005, she starred in six films, including "Love is in the Air" and "Mary." Her 2006 credits include "A Good Year" and "Dikkenek."
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International Fame
In 2007, Cotillard achieved international fame for her portrayal of French singer Édith Piaf in the biopic "La Vie en Rose." Her performance garnered numerous awards, including an Oscar for Best Actress, making her the first actor to win an Oscar for a French-language role. Subsequent notable films include "Public Enemies," "Nine," "Inception," "Little White Lies," "Midnight in Paris," "Contagion," and "The Dark Knight Rises." Her role in "Rust and Bone" earned her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. She also starred in "The Immigrant," "Blood Ties," and received a second Oscar nomination for "Two Days, One Night."
Recent works include roles in "Macbeth," "It's Only the End of the World," "From the Land of the Moon," "Allied," and "Assassin's Creed." In 2017, Cotillard appeared in "Rock'n Roll" and "Ismael's Ghosts," followed by performances in "Angel Face" and "Annette."
Music Career
Cotillard is a talented musician who sings and plays multiple instruments, including the guitar, tambourine, and keyboard. She co-wrote and performed the song "La Fille De Joie" for the 2001 film "Pretty Things." She has contributed music to the soundtracks of "A Private Affair," "Edy," and "Nine," and has recorded songs for major brands like Cartier, Lady Dior, and Chanel.
Personal Life and Philanthropy
Cotillard was in a relationship with actor Julien Rassam in the late '90s and later dated Stéphan Guérin-Tillié from 2000 to 2005. Since 2007, she has been with Guillaume Canet, who has directed her in several films. They have a son and a daughter together.
She is an active philanthropist, especially in environmental campaigns, and works with Greenpeace, the Maud Fontenoy Foundation, Association Wayanga, WWF, and the Nicolas Hulot Foundation. Cotillard has participated in numerous initiatives to combat climate change, including a high-profile protest near the Louvre in Paris in 2013.
Real Estate
In March 2021, Marion Cotillard purchased a home in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood for $5.4 million. The property was initially listed for $6.995 million in November 2020.
