Emmanuelle Seigner Biography: Age, Husband, Children, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & Songs

Emmanuelle Seigner is a famous French actress, singer, and former model known for her intense and sensual performances in films such as Frantic, Bitter Moon, The Ninth Gate, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and Venus in Fur.

Through her bold portrayals of complex female characters over more than four decades in European and international cinema, she has established herself as one of France’s most enigmatic and enduring talents while also pursuing a music career as the lead singer of the band Ultra Orange.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Emmanuelle Seigner
• Stage Name: Emmanuelle Seigner
• Born: June 22, 1966
• Age: 59 years old
• Birthplace: Paris, France
• Nationality: French
• Ethnicity: French
• Occupation: Actress, Singer, Model
• Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Jean-Louis Seigner and Aline Ponelle
• Siblings: Mathilde Seigner, Marie-Amélie Seigner
• Spouse: Roman Polanski
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $10 million USD

Early Life and Education

Emmanuelle Seigner was born on June 22, 1966, in Paris, France. She was brought up by her parents, Jean-Louis Seigner (a photographer) and Aline Ponelle (a journalist), in a family deeply rooted in the arts.

She grew up having sisters including actress Mathilde Seigner and singer Marie-Amélie Seigner; she is also the granddaughter of renowned actor Louis Seigner, former chairman of the Comédie-Française. She attended a Catholic convent school and began modeling at the age of fourteen. Her ethnicity is French. Her religion is not publicly detailed beyond her convent school education.

Career

Emmanuelle Seigner began her professional career as a model and made her acting debut in 1984 with roles in L’Année des méduses and Detective. She gained international attention in 1988 when Roman Polanski cast her opposite Harrison Ford in Frantic. She continued collaborating with Polanski in Bitter Moon (1992), The Ninth Gate (1999) with Johnny Depp, Venus in Fur (2013), and Based on a True Story (2017).

She has also appeared in The Siege of Jadotville (2016), Pet Shop Days (2023), and Bungalow 21 (2024). In addition to acting, she is the lead singer of the punk/rock band Ultra Orange and has released music. Over her career from 1984 to the present, Mrs. Seigner has starred in dozens of films, earning two César Award nominations and maintaining a selective yet impactful presence in arthouse and mainstream cinema.

Social Media

• Emmanuelle Seigner does not have social media accounts.

Personal Life

Emmanuelle Seigner, 59 years old, stands at a height of 5’7″ (170 cm). She is married to director Roman Polanski since August 30, 1989. The couple has two children: daughter Morgane Polanski (born 1993, an actress) and son Elvis Polanski (born 1998).

No publicly known past relationships are highlighted before her long-term marriage. She maintains a relatively private personal life in Paris focused on family while supporting her husband’s work and pursuing her own artistic projects.

Net Worth

Emmanuelle Seigner‘s net worth is $10 million USD. Her income primarily comes from acting roles in films and occasional television projects accumulated over more than four decades, including notable earnings from collaborations with Roman Polanski in Frantic, Bitter Moon, The Ninth Gate, Venus in Fur, and Based on a True Story, as well as acclaimed performances in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and La Vie en Rose.

Filmography

Television:

• Bungalow 21 (2024)
• Guest and supporting roles in various French and international productions

Films:

• Frantic (1988)
• Bitter Moon (1992)
• The Ninth Gate (1999)
• Place Vendôme (1998)
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
• La Vie en Rose (2007)
• Venus in Fur (2013)
• Heal the Living (2016)
• At Eternity’s Gate (2018)
• An Officer and a Spy (2019)
• Pet Shop Days (2023)
• Additional roles in The Siege of Jadotville, Based on a True Story, and others.