âBelgian actress Cécile de France began her acting career in French cinema hits such as âL'Art (délicat) de la séductionâ (2001) and âIrèneâ (2002) after being discovered by the agent Dominique Besnehard. Her international breakthrough came with the horror thriller âHaute Tensionâ (2003), which was a worldwide success. She caught the eye of Hollywood producers and soon landed her first major role in a US feature film, âAround the World in 80 Daysâ (2004).
She won two César Awards for Most Promising Actress in L'Auberge espagnole (2002), and Best Supporting Actress in Les Poupées russes (2005).