Anna Mouglalis
Anna Mouglalis | |
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Born | |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse |
Vincent Raes
(m. 2013; div. 2014) |
Partner(s) | Samuel Benchetrit (2005–2012) |
Children | 1 |
Anna Mouglalis (Greek: Άννα Μουγλάλη; born 26 April 1978) is a French actress and model. She is known for being a house ambassador for Chanel since 2002,[1][2] and for portraying the fashion designer Coco Chanel in the 2009 film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, and actress Paula Maxa in the 2018 film The Most Assassinated Woman in the World.
Life and career
Mouglalis was born in
Until 2001 Mouglalis studied at the
In 1997, she had begun an acting career in La Nuit du Titanic, played in Paris. In the same year she was chosen by
In a TV movie called Les Amants du Flore and directed by Ilan Duran Cohen, Mouglalis played Simone de Beauvoir,[4] with Jean-Paul Sartre played by co-star Lorànt Deutsch. Together they had a great public and critical triumph. Critics praised their portrayals of these literary figures, showing their romance and the birth of their careers.
Along with her career as an actress, Mouglalis began a successful modelling career. In 2002 she was chosen by Karl Lagerfeld for the ad campaign for the Amateur Allure de Chanel perfume. He used her as one of his "muses,"[4] promoting Chanel bags, fine jewelry, and watches.[2]
Mouglalis was cast as Coco Chanel in the 2009 film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, directed by Jan Kounen.[5] The film was chosen to close the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.[6]
In 2018, she portrayed French actress Paula Maxa in the Netflix film The Most Assassinated Woman in the World.
Personal life
On 7 March 2007, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Saul, whom she had with French director Samuel Benchetrit.[4]
In February 2024, she joined actresses Judith Godrèche and Isild Le Besco in accusing Jacques Doillon of sexual misconduct.[7]
Filmography
Actress
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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1998 | Terminale | Claire | Francis Girod | |
2000 | Merci pour le chocolat
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Jeanne Pollet | Claude Chabrol | |
La Captive
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Isabelle | Chantal Akerman | ||
De l'histoire ancienne | The nurse | Orso Miret | ||
2002 | Novo | Irène | Jean-Pierre Limosin | |
La Vie nouvelle | Melania | Philippe Grandrieux | ||
The Wolf of the West Coast | Mai | Hugo Santiago | ||
2003 | Playing 'In the Company of Men' | Ophélie | Arnaud Desplechin | |
The Malady of Death | The woman | Asa Mader | Short | |
2004 | Strange Crime | Milla | Roberto Andò | |
Real Life | Joy Martinokosta | Panos H. Koutras | ||
En attendant le déluge | Milena | Damien Odoul | ||
2005 | Romanzo Criminale | Patrizia | Michele Placido | Cabourg Film Festival - Best New Actress Nominated - Italian Online Movie Award for Best Cast |
To oneiro tou Ikarou | Priest's Wife | Costa Natsis | ||
2006 | Mare nero | Veronica | Roberta Torre | |
Les Amants du Flore | Simone de Beauvoir | Ilan Duran Cohen | TV movie | |
2007 | J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster | Suzy | Samuel Benchetrit | |
2009 | Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky | Coco Chanel | Jan Kounen | |
2010 | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life | Juliette Gréco | Joann Sfar | |
Mammuth | The disabled | Gustave de Kervern
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2011 | Chez Gino | Simone Roma | Samuel Benchetrit (2) | |
L'angle mort | Pierra | Florence Benoist | Short | |
2012 | Kiss of the Damned | Xenia | Xan Cassavetes
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Photo | Elisa | Carlos Saboga | ||
2013 | Jealousy | Claudia | Philippe Garrel | |
Reason | Clement Belrose | Bruno Ilogti | Short | |
2014 | Leopardi | Fanny Targioni-Tozzetti | Mario Martone | |
Un voyage | Mona | Samuel Benchetrit (3) | ||
2015 | Anna | Anna | Charles-Olivier Michaud | |
Pluie d'été | Agathe | Cyril de Gasperis | Short | |
L'homme de l'île Sandwich | Lio's mother | Levon Minasian | Short | |
2016 | Split | Anja | Deborah Kampmeier | |
Republican Gangsters (Baron Noir)
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Amélie Dorendeu | Ziad Doueiri | TV series (8 episodes) Nominated - ACS Award for Best Actress (2016) Nominated - ACS Award for Best Actress (2018) | |
2018 | The Most Assassinated Woman in the World | Paula Maxa | Franck Ribiére | |
2019 | My Little One | Jade | Frédéric Choffat and Julie Gilbert | |
2021 | The Salamander | Aude | Alex Carvalho | |
Happening | Mme Rivière | Audrey Diwan | ||
2022 | En même temps | Madame Béquet | Benoît Delépine & Gustave Kervern |
Director / Writer
Year | Title | Notes |
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2009 | X Femmes | TV series (1 episode)[4] |
Theater
Year | Title | Author | Director | Notes |
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1997 | La Nuit du Titanic | Michel Pascal | Michel Pascal | Théâtre Rive-Gauche |
1999 | Spring Awakening | Frank Wedekind | Michel Pascal (2) | Tour |
2003 | The Country | Martin Crimp | Louis-Do de Lencquesaing | Théâtre de l'Œuvre |
2004 | HEROINE | Asa Mader | Asa Mader | Castello Maniace |
References
- ^ "Anna Mouglalis on Passion". Crash Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b "The Other Anna". WWD. 7 March 2003.
- ^ France Inter: Anna Mouglalis (Archiv)Short biography on the occasion of her participation in the radio programme Nonabstant 23 /11/ 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Anna Mouglalis stars as Coco Chanel". The Telegraph. 15 July 2010.
- ^ Rees, Jasper (March 29, 2009). "The Sunday Times: Audrey Tautou and Anna Mouglalis star as Coco Chanel". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ Forgar, Ségolène (9 February 2024). ""Il m'a embrassée de force" : Anna Mouglalis et Isild le Besco, les autres accusatrices de Jacques Doillon". Madame Figaro (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
External links
- Anna Mouglalis at IMDb