The French actress, director and producer Julie Delpy from childhood was immersed in the world of art and classic cinema. Creatively gifted Julie followed in the footsteps of her parents and succeeded. From an early age she was in the backstage of theaters, and this predetermined her fate.
The biography of the actress and the beginning of a creative career
Julie Delpy was born on December 21, 1969 in Paris. Her parents - Marie Pille and Albert Delpy - were actors, so the girl early joined the world of theater and cinema. Baby Julie began to go on stage at the age of five. By the age of nine, the child had already seen all the films of Ingmar Bergman and Francis Bacon. At the age of 14, Julie got her first role in the film "Detective" directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Two years later, in 1987, Julie Delpy was invited to star in the drama Bertrand Tavernier Passion for Beatrice. The first main role brought the girl self-confidence and the first tangible fee. With this money, Julie went to travel and came to New York. There she studied at acting classes. Later, she returned to this city many times, and eventually finally moved to Manhattan in 1990. During this period, Julie graduated from directing courses. Photo Julie Delpy can be seen in this article.
Work in the cinema
The fame came to the actress after the release of the work of Agnieszka Holland "Europe, Europe", where Julie got a prominent role as a Nazi girl in love with a Jew. Three years later, Delpy was approved for the role in the film "Three Colors: White." This picture was very successful, and subsequently Julie Delpy took part in the filming of the rest of the trilogy.
Also a successful work for the actress was the 1995 Richard Linklater melodrama. The audience warmly received this film, and after 9 years, the world saw a sequel called "Before Sunset". Delpy again played the main role in the film, this time acted as a co-author of the script. Julie's debut as a screenwriter turned out so confident that Delpy was nominated for an Oscar. In 2009, according to her own script, Julie shot the biographical drama "Countess", which tells about Erzhebet Bathory. In this film, Julie Delpy played a major role, and also acted as a director.
Actress Awards
During her career in cinema, Delpy was nominated three times for the Cesar Award, as well as for the European Film Academy Award, MTV Award and San Sebastian Award. The first award took place in 2011 - Julie Delpy received a special jury prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival for the film "Vacation at Sea". Subsequently, the actress became a screenwriter and director of 13 film works. In addition, a talented Frenchwoman released a CD with copyright songs that were used in the films. In 2017, Delpy was awarded the prestigious award of the European Film Academy "For outstanding achievements in world cinema."
Personal life and hobbies of the actress
About Julie Delpy, we can say that she is a comprehensively gifted person. She sings and dances fine, is fond of drawing and mathematics. Julie's personal life does not shine with sharp turns. Since 2007, the actress has been dating musician Mark Streitenfeld. The couple lives in Los Angeles and has a 9-year-old son, Leo.