Sophie Quinton
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Quinton in January 2011
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Born | Villedieu-les-Poêles, France |
31 August 1976
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2000–present |
Sophie Quinton (born 31 August 1976) is a French actress. She has played in a number of short films directed by Gérald Hustache-Mathieu, and starred in the 2003 film Who Killed Bambi?.[1]
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Life and career
Born into a farming family in Villedieu-les-Poêles, Lower Normandy, Sophie Quinton studied drama at the Millet high school in Cherbourg. The films Peau d' Ane and La nuit americaine inspired her love of cinema. After leaving school, Quinton joined a small street-theatre group.
She first came to the attention of critics in two short films by Gerald Hustache-Mathieu: Peau de Vache (for which she won the award for Best Performance at the Clermont-Ferrand Festival) and La Chatte Andalouse.
Quinton was introduced to a wider audience when she played the heroine in Qui a tué Bambi ? which earned her a César nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.
In 2005 she joined forces with Gérald Hustache-Mathieu for his first feature film, Avril.
Sophie Quinton has two sons.
Selected filmography
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2003 | Who Killed Bambi? | Isabelle aka "Bambi" | Gilles Marchand |
2003 | Lightweight | Claire | Jean-Pierre Améris |
2006 | April in Love | April | Gérald Hustache-Mathieu |
2008 | Mark of an Angel | Laurence | Safy Nebbou |
2011 | Nobody Else But You | Candice | Gérald Hustache-Mathieu |
2011 | Le Skylab | Aunt Clémentine | Julie Delpy |
2012 | One Night | Louise Morvand | Lucas Belvaux |
2012 | Queen of Montreuil | Laurent's mistress | Sólveig Anspach |
2013 | Ouf | Anna | Yann Coridian |
Awards and nominations
Year | Title of work | Award | Category | Result |
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2002 | Peau de vache | Lutins du court métrage | Best Actress | Won |
2003 | Who Killed Bambi? | César Award | Most Promising Actress | Nominated |
2003 | La chatte andalouse | Lutins du court métrage | Best Actress | Won |
References
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External links
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