SOPHIE MARCEAU

Sophie Marceau enjoyed a successful career in France before she squared off against Bond in the late ’90s. She appeared in French films La Boum (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982), which are perhaps her best-known work in Europe. The Bond film, The World Is Not Enough, was not only her biggest Hollywood break. She also rose to international fame for her performances in Braveheart (1995) and Firelight (1997).

Since then, Sophie has returned to the French cinema, with one stand-out film being LOL (Laughing Out Loud) in 2008, which received critical acclaim. However, it had a terrible American remake in 2012, starring Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore. Sophie loves acting so much that, according to her, she turns it into a form of therapy and insurance. She was significantly chosen to be the Ambassador of Charm for France in East Asia. She was even the official model for Marianne, France’s national emblem.