Oscar Winner Marion Cotillard Thrust Into Unwelcome Spotlight During Pitt, Jolie Breakup
Cotillard has acted opposite the biggest names in Hollywood, including Damon, Day-Lewis, DiCaprio and Bale
By Eric L. Hinton ••
Right about now you may be asking yourself, "Who the heck is Marion Cotillard?"
For starters, she's an Academy Award-winning actress, having won the coveted best actress prize in 2008 for her role in "La Vie en Rose." Cotillard became the first French actress to win the Oscar for a leading role in a French language film.
She was also a 2015 Oscar nominee for her leading role in "Two Days, One Night," losing to Julianne Moore for her role in the Alzheimer's drama "Still Alice."
The 40-year-old French actress began her career in television overseas in the early '90s, but didn't truly come to the attention of American audiences until her 2003 role in the film "Big Fish" co-starring Ewan McGregor and Jessica Lange. After her Oscar win in 2008, opportunities in American roles followed. She co-starred in 2009's "Nine" opposite multiple Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, and "Public Enemies" in 2009 with Johnny Depp.
Her American breakthrough role was as the female lead in the high-concept thriller "Inception" opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in 2010. After that other blockbuster films quickly followed: "Contagion" opposite Matt Damon in 2011, "The Dark Knight Rises" in 2012 with Christian Bale, and a comedic turn in 2013 in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues."
Cotillard recently wrapped filming "Allied" with Brad Pitt. The actor's recent divorce announcement led to speculation about a romantic involvement with Pitt, which she adamantly denied.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, left; and Malaak Compton and Chris Rock.
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Actors Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were married for six years before divorcing in 2012. They have a daughter, Suri.
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Actress Jennifer Garner and actor-director Ben Affleck married in 2005. Although they announced their split in 2015, they have not yet divorced.
In a surprise, Angelina Jolie filed to divorce Brad Pitt on Sept. 19, just after the pair celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary. Jolie cited irreconcilable differences.
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Before there was Brangelina, Brad Pitt was married to actress Jennifer Aniston. They divorced in 2005.
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Singer/Songwriter Chris Martin (L) and actress Gwyneth Paltrow married in 2004 before deciding the consciously uncouple. Their divorce was finalized in 2016.
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Chris Rock announced in 2016 he would be ending his 20 year marriage to Malaak Compton.
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Before Ashton Kutcher settled down with Mila Kunis, he was married to Demi Moore from 2005-2013.
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'Twilight' stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart ended their love affair amid a rumored cheating scandal in 2013.
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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon ended their seven year marriage in 2015.
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Paula Patton and "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke called it quits in 2015 after a 10-year union.
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Before finding new love with beau Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani was married to Gavin Rossdale from 2002 to 2016.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver married in 1986 and announced their split in 2011, but as of 2016 they have not finalized their divorce.
Sandra Bullock and Jesse James split in 2010 after a 5-year marriage
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Susan Sarandon Tim Robbins were together from 1988 to 2009 before parting ways.
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were married from 2004 to 2014 before splitting
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Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas were married from 1996 to 2015.
"Firstly, many years ago, I met the man of my life, father of our son and of the baby we are expecting. He is my love, my best friend, the only one that I need," Cotillard wrote. "Secondly to those who have indicated that I am devastated, I am very well thank you."
Cotillard is expecting her second child with French actor/director Guillaume Canet, her partner since 2007. Cotillard and Canet are parents to 5-year-old son Marcel.
