TOP 50 Greatest French Female Celebrities in History

 

TOP 50 Greatest French Female Celebrities in History

March 23, 2025

1  Edith Piaf 

  Edith Piaf - Iconic singer nicknamed "La Môme Piaf", known for her powerful voice and moving songs

2  Catherine Deneuve

 Catherine Deneuve  - Icon of French cinema, muse of the New Wave and multi-award-winning actress3.

3  Brigitte Bardot

 Brigitte Bardot - Sex symbol of the 60s, actress turned animal rights activist5.

4  Marion Cotillard 

 Marion Cotillard  - Oscar-winning actress for her portrayal of Édith Piaf, international film star7.

5  Isabelle Huppert 

 

 Isabelle Huppert  - Prolific actress with a demanding career, recognized for her roles in auteur cinema

6  Juliette Binoche 

 Juliette Binoche   - Internationally award-winning actress known for her performances in French and English films.

7  Simone de Beauvoir 

  Simone de Beauvoir   - Feminist philosopher and writer, author of "The Second Sex".

8  Coco Chanel  

 Coco Chanel   - Revolutionary fashion designer, founder of the house of Chanel1.

9  Marie Curie 

 - Physicist and chemist, first woman to receive a Nobel Prize.

10  Joan of Arc 

Joan of Arc - Heroine of the Hundred Years' War, French national symbol1.

11  Simone Veil 

Simone Veil - Politician and Holocaust survivor, women's rights advocate1.

12  Françoise Sagan 

Françoise Sagan - Novelist famous for "Bonjour Tristesse".

 

13  Audrey Tautou  

 Audrey Tautou  - Actress revealed by "The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain".

14 Carla Bruni

Carla Bruni - Model, singer and former First Lady of France.

 

15  Vanessa Paradis  

 Vanessa Paradis  - Singer and actress, face of Chanel.

 

16  Sophie Marceau

S Sophie Marceau   - Popular actress, star of "La Boum" and James Bond.

17  Emmanuelle Beart

Emmanuelle Béart - César-winning actress, known for "Manon des Sources".

18  Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg - Actress and singer, daughter of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin.

 

19  Isabelle Adjani  

 Isabelle Adjani  - Actress with five César awards, star of "La Reine Margot".

20  Léa Seydoux 

 Léa Seydoux  Léa Seydoux - Internationally renowned actress, James Bond girl2.

21  Eva Green  

 Eva Green  Eva Green - Actress known for her roles in "Casino Royale" and "Penny Dreadful"2.

22  Berenice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo - Actress awarded a César for "The Artist"2.

23 Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker - Dancer and singer, figure of the French Resistance1.

24 Françoise Hardy

Françoise Hardy - Iconic singer of the 60s.

25  Laetitia Casta

 Laetitia Casta  Laetitia Casta - Model and actress, former Yves Saint Laurent muse.

26     Anouk Aimee

Anouk Aimée - New Wave actress, star of "A Man and a Woman".

27     Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan - Legendary actress of French cinema.

28     Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau - Iconic actress of the New Wave. 

29    Fanny Ardant

Fanny Ardant - César-winning actress, muse of François Truffaut.

30  Nathalie Baye

Nathalie Baye - Actress with multiple César awards.

31  Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire - Actress discovered by Maurice Pialat.

32  Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner - Actress and singer, wife of Roman Polanski.

33  Melanie Laurent

Mélanie Laurent - Actress, director and singer

34. Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy - Actress, director and screenwriter.

35  Adele Exarchopoulos

Adèle Exarchopoulos - Revelation of "Blue is the Warmest Color".

36  Léa Drucker

Léa Drucker - Actress who won a César for "Custody".

37  Virginie Efira

Virginie Efira - Belgian-French actress on the rise.

38     Camille Cottin

Camille Cottin - Actress revealed by the series "Dix pour cent".

39  Adele Haenel

Adèle Haenel - Committed actress, double César winner.

40  Isabelle Carre

Isabelle Carré - Theater and film actress, César winner.

41  Mathilde Seigner

Mathilde Seigner - Popular actress, sister of Emmanuelle Seigner.

42  Karin Viard

Karin Viard - Versatile actress with multiple César awards.

43  Audrey Fleurot

Audrey Fleurot - Popular television and film actress.

44  Melanie Thierry

Mélanie Thierry - César-winning actress, perfume muse.

45  Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier - Actress discovered by François Ozon.

46  Cecile De France

Cécile de France - Belgian actress naturalized French. 

47  Virginie Ledoyen

Virginie Ledoyen - Actress and model, Chanel muse.

48  Elsa Zylberstein

Elsa Zylberstein - Actress who won a César for "I've Loved You for a Long Time."

49  Beatrice Dalle

Béatrice Dalle - Iconoclastic actress revealed by "37°2 le matin". 

50  Isabelle Nanty

Isabelle Nanty - Comedy actress and director. 

51  Fanny Ardant

Fanny Ardant - César-winning actress, muse of François Truffaut.

52  Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman - Oscar-winning French-American actress.

53  Mireille Mathieu

Mireille Mathieu - Singer nicknamed "the Young Lady of Avignon".

 Patricia Kass

Patricia Kaas - Singer with a raspy voice, international star.

 Mylene Farmer

Mylène Farmer - Singer with multiple diamond records.

 Alizee

Alizée - Pop singer discovered by Mylène Farmer. Zaz 

Zaz - French jazz and pop singer. Louane 

Louane - Singer and actress revealed by "The Voice". Celine Dion 

Celine Dion - World-renowned French-Canadian singer. Aya Nakamura 

Aya Nakamura - R&B and afropop singer. Christine and the Queens 

Christine and the Queens – Queer pop artist. Françoise Dorléac 

Françoise Dorléac - Actress, older sister of Catherine Deneuve.

 Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider - Austro-German actress naturalized as French. Simone Signoret 

Simone Signoret - Oscar-winning actress, wife of Yves Montand. Annie Girardot 

Annie Girardot - Popular actress with three César awards. Arletty 

Arletty - Iconic actress of French cinema in the 1930s and 1940s. Danielle Darrieux 

Danielle Darrieux - Actress with an exceptionally long career. Delphine Seyrig 

Delphine Seyrig - Feminist actress and director. Maria Schneider 

Maria Schneider - Controversial actress from "Last Tango in Paris." Bernadette Lafont 

Bernadette Lafont - Iconic actress of the New Wave. Stéphane Audran 

Stéphane Audran - Claude Chabrol's favorite actress. Miou Miou 

Miou-Miou - César-winning actress, a figure of cinema in the 70s and 80s. Dominique Sanda 

Dominique Sanda - Actress and model from the 70s. Anouk Grinberg 

Anouk Grinberg - Theater and film actress. Emmanuelle Devos 

Emmanuelle Devos - Actress awarded a César for "On My Lips." Sandrine Kiberlain 

Sandrine Kiberlain - César-winning actress and singer.

 Valerie Lemercier

Valérie Lemercier - Actress, comedian and director.

 Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko - Actress, director and member of the Splendid. Marie Anne Chazel 

Marie-Anne Chazel - Comedian actress, member of the Splendid. Victoria Abril 

Victoria Abril - Spanish actress naturalized as French. Beatrice Dalle 

Béatrice Dalle - Actress with an unusual career. Emmanuelle Beart 

Emmanuelle Béart - César Award-winning actress and activist. Juliette Gréco 

Juliette Gréco - Singer and actress, muse of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Barbara 

Barbara - Singer-songwriter nicknamed "the lady in black".

 Dalida

Dalida - Italian-Egyptian singer naturalized French. Régine 

Régine - Singer and businesswoman.

 Line Renaud

Line Renaud - Singer, actress and activist. Sylvie Vartan 

Sylvie Vartan - Yéyé singer, ex-wife of Johnny Hallyday. Sheila 

Sheila - Popular singer from the 60s and 70s. Véronique Sanson 

Véronique Sanson - Singer-songwriter. France Gall 

France Gall - Yéyé then pop singer.

 Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis - Singer and actress, Chanel muse.

 Zazie

Zazie - Singer-songwriter. Lorie 

Lorie - Pop singer from the 2000s.

 Jenifer Bartoli

Jenifer - Singer revealed by the "Star Academy". Chimène Badi 

Chimène Badi - Singer with a powerful voice.

 Shy'M

Shy'm - Pop singer and dancer.

 Alizee

Alizée - Pop singer discovered by Mylène Farmer. Angèle 

Angèle - Belgian singer popular in France.

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