Biography

Valérie Lemercier (born 9 March 1964) is a French actress, screenwriter, director and singer. Born in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime as the daughter of farmers, Lemercier grew up in Gonzeville and then studied at the Rouen Conservatoire - a dance, music and drama school. Lemercier made her screen debut in 1988, in the television series Palace. Lemercier has won two César Awards for her supporting roles in Les Visiteurs (1993) and Fauteuils d'orchestre (2007), and hosted the award ceremony in 2006 and 2007. She has subsequently become a successful director. Lemercier released her first music album, Valérie Lemercier chante, in 1996, and has subsequently recorded three singles with other singers. She has been in relationship for seven years with lawyer Hervé Témime. Few years after his death, she announces that she is now in relationship, with a 37yo man, while she is 61. Source: Article "Valérie Lemercier" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.