Élisabeth Depardieu
French actress (born 1941)
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Élisabeth Depardieu (née Élisabeth Dominique Lucie Guignot; born 5 August 1941)[1] is a French actress. She is the ex-wife of actor Gérard Depardieu and mother of actors Guillaume Depardieu and Julie Depardieu.
5 August 1941
Élisabeth Depardieu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Élisabeth Dominique Lucie Guignot 5 August 1941 Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–2004 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Guillaume Depardieu Julie Depardieu |
Personal life
Élisabeth Guignot was born to a well-off Parisian family. In the late 1960s, she began a relationship with Gérard Depardieu, whom she married on 19 February 1970.[2] They had two children, Guillaume and Julie. The couple separated in the early 1990s, though they only divorced in 2006.[3]
In 2026, after her ex-husband was accused of rape and found guilty of sexual assault, she defended his good character.[4]
Career
Before her marriage, Élisabeth appeared used the stage name Élisabeth Guy. She later used her married name professionally. She appeared several times on screen with her husband, first in the television movie Les Aventures de Zadig (1970) then in Le tartuffe (1984). Later, they played husband and wife in Jean de Florette (1986). While separated, they played ex-spouses in Le Garçu (1995). She participated to the 19th Brest European Short Film Festival in 2004 as a member of the jury.
She became Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2008.[1]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Des garçons et des filles | ||
| 1967 | The Wanderer | ||
| 1970 | Les Aventures de Zadig | TV movie | |
| 1984 | Le tartuffe | ||
| 1985 | He Died With His Eyes Open | ||
| 1985 | L'amour Ou Presque | ||
| 1986 | Jean de Florette | ||
| 1986 | Manon of The Spring | ||
| 1995 | Le Garçu | ||
| 1995 | La Rivière Espérance | Television miniseries | |
| 1996 | Les Aveux De L'innocent | ||
| 1997 | Bouge! | ||
| 1999 | Innocent | ||
| 2001 | Pas D'histoires! | ||
| 2001 | Ceci est mon corps | ||
| 2002 | Mischka | ||
| 2004 | Julie Meyer | ||
