Fanny Ardant

Fanny Ardant is a French actress and filmmaker known for appearances in notable films. Born on March 22, 1949 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France, Ardant has worked across genres, including drama and comedy. In 1981, Ardant appeared in Bolero as Véronique. In 1986, Ardant took on the role of Marianne, the Mother in Family Business. Ardant also starred in Augustin, King of Kung-Fu as Fanny Ardant in 1999. Beyond acting, Ardant has contributed to documentary and biographical projects, including François Truffaut, une autobiographie in 2004, where Ardant appeared as Self. Ardant’s work has also included appearances in archival and retrospective contexts, such as Heart of the Festival in 2002 as Self. In 2025, Ardant is slated to appear in The Opera! Arias for an Eclipse as Proserpina. Ardant al…