Julie Delpy - Franco-American actress, director, screenwriter, producer and musician. She was repeatedly nominated for numerous cinematographic awards: Oscar, Cesar, European Film Academy, MTV, Golden Globe.
The creative biography of the actress has more than sixty roles in television and film projects. In addition, she is the producer of several of her own projects. She also acted as the director of nine films and worked as a screenwriter in eleven films.
In addition to working in cinema, Julie is professionally involved in music and writes poetry. In 2003, she released a solo album in which she performed songs in French.
Facts from the biography
The girl was born in France in the winter of 1969, in a theatrical family. Her father and mother were actors, and Julie from an early age was passionate about creativity.
She constantly visited various exhibitions, went to theater and film premieres, often attended rehearsals in the theater where her parents worked.
Already at the age of five, the girl played her first role in the play. She was completely not afraid of the public and felt very confident on stage.
In school, Julie constantly participated in performances, playing absolutely dissimilar roles. It seemed that she could transform into anyone. Once, a girl even played a major role in Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet.
After leaving school, Delpy continued her education at the University of New York, where she studied not only acting, but also directing.
Film career
Already in school, Julie first played a small role in the film "Detective", directed by the famous Jean-Luc Godard. Although the girl appeared in the picture only in a small episode, working with such a famous master was a huge achievement for her.
A year later, Delpy starred in the drama Passion for Beatrice, directed by Bertrand Tavernier. Although the girl at that time was only seventeen years old, she perfectly coped with the complex psychological role of Beatrice.
The plot of the film takes place in medieval France. The main character - Francois de Cortemar - returns home after years of war and captivity. He completely lost faith in people and is not capable of compassion, any feelings. At home, his daughter Beatrice awaits him - a beautiful, educated and sophisticated girl who does not yet assume that her father is completely not the person she once loved.
The greatest success Julie brought a role in the military-historical drama "Europe, Europe", where she played Leni. The love story of a German girl and a Jewish youth during the Second World War conquered not only the audience, but also film critics. The picture received a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar nomination.
In the further career of the actress, roles in famous films: "Three colors: Blue", "Three colors: White", "Three colors: Red", "Kill Zoe", "Wanderer".
Moving from France to the United States, the actress began acting in American films and directing.
She made several of her own paintings, the most famous of which were: “Countess”, “Vacation at the Sea”, “Two Days in Paris”, “Mama's Son”.
In 2019, Delpy’s new work, “My Zoe, ” where she acted as a producer and director, should be released.
