Anamaria Vartolomei Explained

Anamaria Vartolomei
Birth Date:9 April 1999
Birth Place:Bacău, Romania
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2011–present

Anamaria Vartolomei (pronounced as /fr/;[1] born 9 April 1999) is a French-Romanian actress. She began her career as a child actress in the film My Little Princess (2011).[2] She won the Lumières Award for Best Actress and the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Happening (2021).[3] She appeared on the UniFrance and Screen International list of rising French talents to watch.[4] [5]

Early life and education

Vartolomei was born in Bacău and lived in the Plopu village of Dărmănești.[6] [7] Her parents began working abroad when Vartolomei was as young as two, first in England and later France. Having been cared for by her grandparents in the meantime, she joined her parents at the age of six, settling in Issy-les-Moulineaux.[8] She attended l'école Anatole France.[9] She trained in acting at the Cours Florent and Les Enfants Terribles. She was admitted to the Sorbonne, but opted not to go in favour of her acting career.[10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011My Little PrincessVioletta GiurgiuFilm debut
2014Jacky in the Kingdom of WomenZonia
C comme CouteauBiancaShort film
2015The Second ShoreAlexandra
2016My revolutionSygrid
2016The IdealLena
2016EternityMargaux (ages 17–19)
2017The SowerJoséphine
2017The Royal ExchangeLouise Élisabeth d'Orléans[11]
2019PoseurShort film
SororalEmilie
Just KidsLisa Certy
2020How to Be a Good WifeAlbane Des-deux-Ponts
2021HappeningAnne Duchesne
2022MéduseClémence
2024The EmpireJane de Baecque
Being Maria[12] Maria Schneider
The Count of Monte CristoHaydée
2025Mickey 17Post-production

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2012Lumières AwardsMost Promising ActressMy Little Princess
2022Lumières AwardsBest ActressHappening[13] [14]
International Cinephile SocietyBest Actress
Best Breakthrough Performance
BerlinaleShooting Star[15]
César AwardsMost Promising ActressHappening
Dublin International Film FestivalBest Actress
202437th Tokyo International Film FestivalBest ActressTraffic[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plein cadre sur la comédienne Anamaria Vartolomei, héroïne de l’Événement d’Audrey Diwan. Journal l'Humanité. 22 November 2021. 17 May 2024.
  2. News: Anamaria Vartolomei, 13 ans . French . . 1 December 2011 . 31 March 2020 .
  3. News: Fabre . Clarisse . " L'Evénement ", d'Audrey Diwan, un film sur l'avortement, remporte le Lion d'or à Venise. . French . . 12 September 2021 . 12 September 2021 .
  4. 10 rising French filmmakers and actors to watch. Screen International. 14 January 2022. 26 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Anamaria Vartolomei. UniFrance. 26 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Anamaria Vartolomei. allociné.fr. 1 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Anamaria Vartolomei, Romanian born actress, was named one of the year's revelations by the César Academy. Cultural La. Alexandra. Tănăsescu. 12 February 2022. 26 January 2022.
  8. Anamaria Vartolomei, les yeux révolver de L'Événement qui envoûtent le cinéma français. Le Figaro. Constance. Jamet. 25 November 2021. 26 January 2022. fr.
  9. Web site: Une actrice isséenne nommée aux César: les premières fois d'Anamaria Vartolomei. Issy. 26 January 2022. 26 January 2022. fr.
  10. Web site: Anamaria Vartolomei, actress: "I could have chosen a French name, Annemarie, but I am Anamaria, I don't need to change.". Cultural La. Alexandra. Tănăsescu. 12 July 2021. 26 January 2022.
  11. News: Pujas . Sophie . 3 bonnes raisons d'aller voir L'Échange des princesses . French . . 5 January 2018 . 31 March 2020 .
  12. Web site: 'Being Maria': Anamaria Vartolomei and Matt Dillon on 'Challenge' of Embodying Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando in Upcoming Biopic (EXCLUSIVE). variety.
  13. Web site: Les nominations de la 27E Cérémonie des Lumières 2022 de la Presse Internationale. Canal+. Jean François Frontera. 17 January 2022. 26 January 2022. fr.
  14. Lumière Awards 2022: 'Happening' and 'Annette' Among France's Top Prize Winners. IndieWire. Samantha. Bergeson. 18 January 2022. 26 January 2022.
  15. 'Happening' Star Anamaria Vartolomei Among 10 European Shooting Stars Announced for Hybrid 25th Anniversary Edition. Variety. Nick. Vivarelli. 12 January 2022. 26 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Disturbing Dream-Like Drama‘Teki Cometh’Dominates Tokyo Festival Prize List. 6 November 2024. Variety.

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