Catherine Jacob (actress)
Catherine Jacob is a French film and theatrical actress who has won a César Award for her role in Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988), and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Tatie Danielle (1990), Merci la vie (1991) and Neuf mois (1994). She has been two-time president of the Lumières Award. She is known for her voice and her charisma.
Catherine Jacob at the Lumières Awards 2015 ceremony
Catherine Jacob at the 27th César Awards
Catherine Jacob presided at the 17th Lumières Awards.
César Award for Best Supporting Actress
The César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma to recognize the outstanding performance in a supporting role of an actress who has worked within the French film industry during the year preceding the ceremony. Nominees and winner are selected via a run-off voting by all the members of the Académie.
2024 recipient: Adèle Exarchopoulos