Valérie Lemercier (French pronunciation: [valeʁi ləmɛʁsje]; born 9 March 1964) is a French actress, screenwriter, director and singer. She won the César Award for Best Actress for Aline in 2022 and the César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role twice, for Les Visiteurs in 1994 and Avenue Montaigne in 2007.
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Life and career
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 (1994) and Avenue Montaigne (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.
Private life
She was in relationship for seven years with the lawyer Hervé Témime until his death in 2023.
