Ten fun facts about Emmanuelle Seigner

Fact 1
She is known as the wife of Academy Award winning French-Polish director Roman Polanski.

Fact 2
Seigner is known for her roles in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), and Frantic (1988).

Fact 3
She is the granddaughter of the respected actor Louis Seigner (1903–1991).

Fact 4
She is the sister of the actress Mathilde Seigner.

Fact 5
She has been nominated for two César Awards for Best Supporting Actress in Place Vendôme (1998) and La Vie En Rose (2007).

Fact 6
She began modelling at the age of fourteen.

Fact 7
Capitalizing on her appearance she achieved international status as a professional model.

Fact 8
She married the Polish film director Roman Polanski in August 1989.

Fact 9
Seigner was born in Paris, France, to a photographer father and a journalist mother.

Fact 10
She was educated at a Catholic convent school.

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