Clémence Poésy (French pronunciation: [klem??s p?e?zi]) (born Clémence Guichard on 30 November 1982) is a French actress and model. After starting on the stage as a child, Poésy had dramatic education, and is active on both film and television since 1999, including some English-language productions. Outside of her home country, she is perhaps best known for playing Fleur Delacour in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Chloë in In Bruges (2008). Early life Born the southwestern suburb of Paris, the daughter of Étienne Guichard and a French teacher, Poésy took her mother's maiden name as her stage name. She was sent to an alternative school in Meudon. She was not the "popular girl" at school, and described herself as maladjusted and "a bit strange". Her father gave Poesy her first acting job when she was a child; then she had two lines at age 14. She has a younger sister, Maëlle, who is also an actress. Career Since leaving La Source — the bilingual alternative school she attended at the age of 16 — Poesy has studied drama at CNSAD, the Atelier International de Blanche Salant et Paul Weaver, and the University of Nanterre, where she has since appeared in a number of French film, television, and stage productions. Her first English-speaking role was in the BBC mini-series Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004), for which she portrayed Mary I of Scotland, subsequently winning the 2005 Golden FIPA for actress in a TV Series and Serial. In 2005 Poésy appeared in the successful Harry Potter franchise as Fleur Delacour in The Goblet of Fire, and between 2006 and 2007 she starred in a number of film and television productions including the 2007 mini-series War and Peace. In 2008 Poesy starred in the Academy Award nominated film In Bruges, where she acted alongside Colin Farrell, and reunited with Harry Potter co-stars Ralph Fiennes and Brendan Gleeson. For 2009 Poésy appears in Heartless opposite Jim Sturgess, and is expected to appear in Lullaby for Pi, for which she plays the titular character Pi. She did not reprise her role as Fleur Delacour in the sixth film of the Harry Potter series, as Fleur was not included in the script, but has been confirmed to appear in both Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movies. The films will be released on November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011. As a model, Poésy has been featured in numerous magazines, including the covers of i-D, twice on French magazine Jalouse, Australian's Yen, and Nylon. Since October 2007 Poesy has been one of three spokesmodels for the self-titled fragrance by Chloé, and has modeled in Gap's 2008 fall advertising campaign. |
Non-acting careers:
Has done modelling for fashion brands like Chloé and Gap, and magazines: Nylon, Lula (accompanied by her own drawings), Jalouse, i-D (she was chosen for the cover by the Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière), as well as the more established style bibles such as French Vogue and American Harper's Bazaar. | Big break:
Playing the role of Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | | Defining characters: | | Best movies: | Best TV:
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Chloé and Gap | | Other notable appearances/credits: | Top awards:
Gunpowder,Treason and Plot - Golden FIPA (2005) for Best Actress in a Mini-Series | | Other: | |
