Dominique Blanc (born 25 April 1956) is a French actress. She is known for her roles in the films May Fools (1990), Indochine (1992), La Reine Margot (1994), Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998), and The Other One (2008). In a career of nearly four decades so far, Blanc has won four César Awards from nine nominations.
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Life and career
In 1980, at the suggestion of Pierre Romans, her instructor at the French Drama school, Cours Florent, she met with Patrice Chéreau who engaged her for a performance of Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt. She remained one of Chéreau's preferred actresses.
One of the most critically acclaimed French actresses, Blanc has won four César Awards. One for Best Actress in 2000 for Stand-by and three for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: in 1990 for May Fools (Milou en mai), in 1992 for Indochine and in 1998 for Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train) and has been nominated four more times. On 6 September 2008, she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 65th Venice Film Festival.
Decorations
Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (2015)
