Biography
Who is Clémence Poésy?
Early life and education
Clémence Poésy was born Clémence Guichard on October 30, 1982, in L'Haÿ-les-Roses. This area is a southern suburb of Paris. Her father, Étienne Guichard, worked as a playwright, actor, and theatre director. Her mother, Danièle Poésy, was a teacher of French.
She grew up in Châtenay-Malabry within a garden city called La Butte Rouge. Clémence attended a bilingual school named La Source in Meudon. Later, she moved to central Paris to attend the École Alsacienne after winning a scholarship at age 16.
Acting career highlights
Clémence began her professional career in 1999 with roles in film and television. Her first role in an English language production was playing Mary, Queen of Scots in the 2004 BBC miniseries Gunpowder, Treason & Plot. This performance earned her the 2005 Golden FIPA award.
She gained significant recognition playing Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter film series. This role appeared in The Goblet of Fire and continued through the final two films in 2010 and 2011. Other well-known film credits include the crime thriller In Bruges in 2008 and the movie 127 Hours in 2010.
Modeling and fashion work
Beyond acting, Clémence Poésy has had an extensive career as a fashion model. She has appeared on covers for various publications such as i-D, Nylon, Yen, and Jalouse. Her modeling work spans several decades and includes major global campaigns.
She served as a spokesperson for the Chloé fragrance starting in 2007 and later became the face of the brand's Love Story fragrance in 2014. She also worked with Gap for their Autumn/Winter 2008 campaign and represented G-Star Raw in 2011.
Family and personal life
The actress is the eldest daughter in her family. Her younger sister, Maëlle Poésy, is also a professional actress. Both sisters eventually chose to use their mother's maiden name as their stage names for their professional work.
Her father's involvement in theatre was a major influence during her childhood. He was part of the Théâtre du Campagnol and later established the Théâtre du Sable. Clémence even appeared in a stage production directed by him at the Théâtre La Pépinière in 2013.
Birthday and age
Clémence Poésy was born on October 30, 1982, which makes Clémence 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Clémence shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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