Sylvie Testud

French actress
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Sylvie Testud

Summary

Sylvie Testud is a human[1]. She was born in Lyon[2]. She was born on January 17, 1971[3]. She worked as an actor[4], writer[5], novelist[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sylvie Testud was born in Lyon[2].
  • Sylvie Testud was born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[10].
  • Sylvie Testud was born on January 17, 1971[3].
  • Sylvie Testud held citizenship in France[11].
  • Sylvie Testud worked as an actor[4].
  • Sylvie Testud's professions included writer[5].
  • Sylvie Testud worked as a novelist[6].
  • Sylvie Testud's professions included film director[7].
  • Sylvie Testud's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Sylvie Testud worked as an audiobook narrator[12].
  • Sylvie Testud's education included a stint at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[13].
  • Sylvie Testud's education included a stint at Cours Florent[14].
  • Sylvie Testud received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Sylvie Testud received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[16].
  • Sylvie Testud received the Officer of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Sylvie Testud received the European Film Award for Best Actress[18].
  • Sylvie Testud received the Q3319544[19].
  • Sylvie Testud is recorded as female[20].
  • Sylvie Testud's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sylvie Testud's Commons category is recorded as Sylvie Testud[22].
  • Sylvie Testud's family name is recorded as Testud[23].
  • Sylvie Testud's given name is recorded as Sylvie[24].
  • Sylvie Testud's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Actress[25].
  • Sylvie Testud's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Actress[26].
  • Sylvie Testud's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Actress[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lyon[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and 4th arrondissement of Lyon[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[30], in France[31]. Sylvie Testud was born on January 17, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[13], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Paris[35] and Cours Florent[14], a drama school[36], in France[37], founded in 1967[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], writer[5], novelist[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and audiobook narrator[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[16], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Officer of Arts and Letters[17], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; European Film Award for Best Actress[18], an award for best leading actress[45], founded in 1988[46]; and Q3319544[19], a Molière Awards[47], in France[48].

Why It Matters

Sylvie Testud ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Sylvie Testud born?

Born in Lyon[2], Sylvie Testud…

What did Sylvie Testud do for work?

Sylvie Testud worked as actor[4], writer[5], novelist[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Sylvie Testud go to school?

Sylvie Testud was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[13] and Cours Florent[14].

What awards did Sylvie Testud receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], Knight of the National Order of Merit[16], Officer of Arts and Letters[17], and European Film Award for Best Actress[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Les Gens du cinéma. Retrieved . lesgensducinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . coursflorent.fr. coursflorent.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . tpa.fr. tpa.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 34th César Awards. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, writer, novelist +4
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  2. 5d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Sylvie
    Place of birth Lyon, 4th arrondissement of Lyon
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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