Clémentine Célarié

Clémentine Célarié is a French actress and singer who was born in Dakar in 1957 and has been a fixture in French film and television since the 1980s. After initial successes on stage and radio, she became known to international audiences with film roles in Kollege kommt gleich, Blanche et Marie, and 37°2 le matin, in which she played the character Annie. In the 1980s and 1990s, Célarié starred in numerous box office hits. She appeared in Les nuits fauves, La vengeance d'une blonde, Les braqueuses, Les Misérables, and XY, drôle de conception, among others, demonstrating her range from intense dramas to pointed comedies. This was followed by international productions such as Room to Rent and The Lawless Heart, as well as modern box office hits such as Demain tout commence and Edmond, in which she played striking supporting roles. Clémentine Célarié also has a strong presence on television. She has taken on recurring roles in series such as Les invincibles, Les Bleus : Premiers pas dans la police, Lebowitz vs Lebowitz, and Art of Crime, remaining a regular fixture in French prime-time programming. In 2023, she will be part of the cast of the series LOVE IS ALL, written and directed by Frédéric Hazan under the original title Besoin d'amour and presented at Séries Mania. The dramedy about porn actor Marco Delgado combines humor with emotional themes and features an ensemble of experienced actors. Clémentine Célarié has received numerous awards and nominations for her work. She received César nominations for Best Supporting Actress for 37°2 le matin and Nocturne indien and was honored as Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2019.