Quick Facts
Born:
1927-02-24
Birthplace:
Cheniménil, Vosges, France
Credits:
77 Total Roles
Emmanuelle Riva
Acting
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Biography
Emmanuelle Riva (February 24, 1927 – January 27, 2017) was a French actress, best known for her roles in the films Hiroshima mon amour and Amour.
In 2013, Riva won the BAFTA Award and the César Award for her lead role in Michael Haneke's Amour as Anne Laurent, and was nominated for the Academy Award for the same role.[2][3] She had previously been nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1960 for Hiroshima mon amour, and had won Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival in 1962 for Thérèse Desqueyroux.
In 2013, Riva won the BAFTA Award and the César Award for her lead role in Michael Haneke's Amour as Anne Laurent, and was nominated for the Academy Award for the same role.[2][3] She had previously been nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1960 for Hiroshima mon amour, and had won Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival in 1962 for Thérèse Desqueyroux.
Known For
Three Colors: Blue
Mother
Amour
Anne
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Elle
Léon Morin, Priest
Barny
Venus Beauty Institute
Tante Lyda
Lost in Paris
Martha
Kapo
Terese
Skylab
Mrs. Prévost
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Belmondo: The Incorrigible MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Trintignant by Trintignant MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Marx Can Wait MOVIE | Mother (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Alma MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Lost in Paris MOVIE | Martha |
| 2013 | Making of Amour MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Michael H. – Profession: Director MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | A Greek Type of Problem MOVIE | Granny |
| 2012 | Wide-Awake MOVIE | The Superwoman |
| 2012 | Amour MOVIE | Anne |