Sylvie Testud Overview

Biography

French actress Sylvie Testud earned international recognition for her portrayal of Mômone, the best friend of singer Edith Piaf (Marion Cotillard) in the 2007 Oscar-winning biopic "La vie en rose." A native of Lyon, France, Testud was inspired to take up acting after seeing a young Charlotte Gainsbourg in the 1985 film "L'effrontée." After taking drama courses in her hometown,...

Biography

French actress Sylvie Testud earned international recognition for her portrayal of Mômone, the best friend of singer Edith Piaf (Marion Cotillard) in the 2007 Oscar-winning biopic "La vie en rose." A native of Lyon, France, Testud was inspired to take up acting after seeing a young Charlotte Gainsbourg in the 1985 film "L'effrontée." After taking drama courses in her hometown,...