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Rachida Brakni | |
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 Rachida Brakni at 2015 César Awards | |
| Born | 15 February 1977 Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Rachida Brakni (born 15 February 1977) is a French actress and producer. She is married to actor and former professional footballer Eric Cantona. [1]
In 2001, she joined the Comédie Française, as a member of which she won a Molière Award for her performance in Ruy Blas . In 2002, she was awarded the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Chaos .
In 2010, she directed her husband, Éric Cantona, in Face au paradis (In Front of Paradise), a contemporary play, written by a young French playwright, Nathalie Saugeon. The production opened at Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées on 26 January 2010. [2]
In 2012, she joined her husband Cantona as the face of the fashion brand The Kooples in an advertising campaign. [3]
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