Biography
Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born 22 December 1972) is a French singer, model and actress. Paradis became a star at the age of 14 with the international success of her single "Joe le taxi" (1987). At age 18, she was awarded France's highest honours as both a singer and an actress with the Prix Romy Schneider and the César Award for Most Promising Actress for Jean-Claude Brisseau's Noce Blanche, as well as the Victoires de la Musique for Best Female Singer for her album Variations sur le même t'aime. Her most notable films also include Élisa (1995) alongside Gérard Depardieu, Witch Way Love (1997) opposite Jean Reno, Une chance sur deux (1998) co-starring with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon, Girl on the Bridge (1999), Heartbreaker (2010) and Café de Flore (2011). Her tribute to Jeanne Moreau at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival during which they sang in duet "Le Tourbillon" became notable in French popular culture. In 2022, she was nominated for the Molière Award for Best Actress for her performance in the play Maman. She has been a muse to numerous musicians and lyricists who each took one of her albums under their aegis, including Étienne Roda-Gil (1988), Serge Gainsbourg (1990), Len…
Movies & TV Shows
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Heartbreaker (2010) — Juliette Van Der Beck
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A Monster in Paris (2011) — Lucille (voice)
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Fading Gigolo (2013) — Avigal
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Yoga Hosers (2016) — Ms. Maurice
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French Women (2014) — Rose
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Lost in La Mancha (2002) — Self
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The Girl on the Bridge (1999) — Adèle
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Knife+Heart (2018) — Anne Parèze
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Photo de famille (2018) — Gabrielle, daughter of Pierre and Claudine
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Café de Flore (2011) — Jacqueline
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French Tech (2021) — Albane
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White Wedding (1989) — Mathilde Tessier
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Half a Chance (1998) — Alice Tomaso
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Élisa (1995) — Marie
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Killing Blues (2023) — Marianne
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A Witch's Way of Love (1997) — Morgane
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Class Reunion (2025) — Anne
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The Return of James Battle (2004) — Concia
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Terra (2015) — Narrator
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Love Song for Tough Guys (2021) — Suzanne
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Out of Control (2025) — Anaëlle
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Rio, I Love You (2014) — Mulher (segment "Quando não há Mais Amor")
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Maryline (2017) — Jeanne Desmarais
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Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
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Dog (2017) — Hélène
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Frost (2017) — Marianne
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The Key (2007) — Cécile
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Burger Quiz (2001) — Self
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I Love You Coiffure (2020) — Patricia (segment "Le Mariage")
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Juniors (2023) — Véronique (la mère de Jordan)
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Quotidien (2016) — Self - Guest
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My Angel (2004) — Colette
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Low Profile (2012) — Emmanuelle
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Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) — Self
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Oh Les Filles! (2019) — Self
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Johnny vs Amber: The US Trial (2022) — Self
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The Pink Soldier (2006) — Made in Asia
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The King of Ads (1991) — L'oiseau Paradis (segment "L'Esprit de Chanel ...")
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Cornouaille (2012) — Odile
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Nulle part ailleurs (1987) — Self