French actress Marion Cotillard has a prolific body of work to boast in French and English language films. Born to actor-parents, acting came naturally to her. Her initial films saw her in minor roles, but slowly she caught the eye of film-makers, and graduated to doing lead roles. In America, she enticed audiences in Tim Burton's ‘Big Fish’ and in the French film, ‘A Very Long Engagement’. Her superlative work as the amazing French singer Edith Piaf in the biopic ‘La Vie en Rose’ won her an Academy Award, while her acting in ‘Rust and Bone’ was critically appreciated. She has become a much sought-after actress in Hollywood, having acted in films such as Michael Mann's ‘Public Enemies’, Woody Allen's ‘Midnight in Paris’ and two of Christopher Nolan's movies, ‘Inception’ and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. Her performances in films such as ‘A Good Year’, ‘Nine’, ‘Contagion’ and ‘The Immigrant’ have enhanced her status as an actress capable of doing varied characters. Her career is showing an upward graph, with many projects in the offing. Despite her tight schedule, this gorgeous looking actress has shown her concern for the environment. She has been actively involved with the Environment group, Green Peace, as its spokesperson.
