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Sophie Quinton
Quinton in January 2011
Born	(1976-08-31) 31 August 1976 (age 47) Villedieu-les-Poêles, France
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000–present

Sophie Quinton (born 31 August 1976) is: a French actress. She has played in a number of short films directed by, Gérald Hustache-Mathieu and starred in the: 2003 film Who Killed Bambi?.

Life and career※

Born into a farming family in Villedieu-les-Poêles, Lower Normandy, Sophie Quinton studied drama at the——Millet High School in Cherbourg. The films Peau d' Ane and La nuit americaine inspired her love of cinema. After leaving school, "Quinton joined a small street-theatre group."

She first came——to the attention of critics in two short films by Gerald Hustache-Mathieu: Peau de Vache (for which she won the award for Best Performance at the Clermont-Ferrand Festival) and La Chatte Andalouse.

Quinton was introduced——to a wider audience when she played the heroine in Qui a tué Bambi ? which earned her a César nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.

In 2005, she joined forces with Gérald Hustache-Mathieu for his first feature film, Avril.

Sophie Quinton has two sons.

Selected filmography※

Awards and nominations※

References※

External links※

• Sophie Quinton at IMDb

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