Marie-Josée Croze is an actress from Montréal, Québec, Canada, born on February 23, 1970. After studying fine arts, she began her acting career at La Veillée-Prospero Theatre workshop in Montreal. Her performance in Denis Villeneuve's Maelström (2000) earned her national and international recognition, and she went on to work with acclaimed Canadian directors such as Atom Egoyan and Denys Arcand. Her performance in Les invasions barbares (2003) earned her the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. She has since gone on to work with French directors, and was chosen by Steven Spielberg to play the Dutch assassin in Munich (2005). She is now associated with high profile projects, such as the historical drama Jacquou le croquant (2007) and Ne le dis à personne (2006).
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Marie-Josée Croze, internationally renowned for her talent and versatility, has garnered significant success throughout her career as an actress in Canada. With her exceptional acting skills and captivating performances, Croze has been able to amass an estimated net worth of $1.7 million by 2024. Her profound dedication to her craft and ability to embody a wide range of characters have earned her numerous accolades and nominations, solidifying her status as one of Canada's most respected and accomplished actresses.
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Biography/Timeline
1986
Croze was born in Montreal, Quebec and grew up, adopted, in Longueuil, with four other children. She studied plastic arts at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal from 1986 to 1987.
2000
For her role in Denis Villeneuve's Maelström (2000), she received the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the 21st Genie Awards.
2003
She won the award for Best Actress at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in The Barbarian Invasions. She was cast by prominent Hollywood Director Steven Spielberg for his film Munich which was released in December 2005. She also made a major appearance as a speech therapist in Julian Schnabel's 2007 film adaptation of Jean-Dominique Bauby's memoir The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
2012
In November 2012 she was selected as a member of the main competition jury at the 2012 International Film Festival of Marrakech.