Marina Foïs
Biography
Marina Sylvie Foïs (born 21 January 1970) is a French actress. Born in Boulogne-Billancourt in the department of Hauts-de-Seine in a family from Russian, Jewish Egyptian, German and Italian ancestry, Marina Foïs was discovered in 1986 for her comedy work in The School for Wives, at the age of 16. She decided to take classes by correspondence and obtained her high school final exam two years later. She then joined The Royal Imperial Green Rabbit Company, which later became Les Robins des Bois, composed of students from the Cours Florent taught by Isabelle Nanty. The troupe caught the attention of Dominique Farrugia in 1996 and went on to act and direct in the Comédie+ show La Grosse Émission for two years. During that period, Foïs co-wrote sketches with Pierre-François Martin-Laval, playing a number of various characters, like the dim-witted Sophie Pétoncule and the pedantic director Marie-Mûre. The show continued the next year on Canal+ and had a bigger audience. In June 2001, Foïs and the troupe parted ways to focus on their individual film careers. Marina Foïs became a prolific actress, with two to five films released every year. On 25 November 2020, it was announced that she will be the host for the 46th César Awards. Marina Foïs has two sisters. Giulia Foïs is a journalist at Libération and a former columnist in the program Arrêt sur images presented by Daniel Schneidermann on France 5, and a current news anchor on I-Télé. Her second sister Elena is a doctor. Their brother, Fabio, died of an airplane crash while participating in an aerobatic demonstration. Marina was in a partnership with fellow "Robins des Bois" actor Maurice Barthélémy. She also dated Maxime Lefrançois, Mister Univers 2010. She started dating the director Éric Lartigau in 1999. On December 3, 2004, she gave birth to a boy, Lazare at the Hôpital Saint-Antoine in Paris. They had a second son, Georges, born on 25 September 2008. Source: Article "Marina Foïs" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Quotidien
2016
Vivement dimanche
1998
C à vous
2009
Clique
2013
The Apartment
2001
On n'est pas couché
2006
Burger Quiz
2001
Bref
2011
0Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
2023
Cérémonie des César
1976
Cérémonie des César
1976
Furies
2024
Filmography
Quotidien
as Self - Guest · 2016
Vivement dimanche
as Self · 1998
C à vous
as Self - Guest · 2009
Clique
as Self - Guest · 2013
The Apartment
· 2001
On n'est pas couché
as Self - Guest · 2006
Burger Quiz
as Self · 2001
Bref
as Self · 2011
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
as Self - Guest · 2023
Cérémonie des César
as Self - Host · 1976
Cérémonie des César
as Self - Presenter · 1976
Furies
as Furie · 2024
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
as Sucettalanis · 2002
The Beloved
as Marina · 2026
Super Plan
as Self - Guest · 2025
LOL : Qui rit, sort !
as Self · 2021
22 Bullets
as Marie Goldman · 2010
La Cape et l'épée
as Pupute, la reine · 2000
Le Late avec Alain Chabat
as Self · 2022
The Beasts
as Olga · 2022
Hot Ones
as Self - Guest · 2022
Sink or Swim
as Claire · 2018
The Richest Woman in the World
as Frédérique Spielman · 2025
Le Débarquement
· 2013
Represent
as Corinne Douanier · 2023
Four Lovers
as Rachel · 2010
Le Monde magique de Jérôme Commandeur
· 2024
RRRrrrr!!!
as Guy · 2004
Savages
as Marion · 2019
Comedy Class by Éric & Ramzy
as Self · 2024
3x Manon
as Monique · 2014
Bagarre
as Dr. Couffard · 2026
Some Like It Rare
as Sophie Pascal · 2021
This One Summer
as Sarah · 2023
Divorce French Style
as Florence Corrigan · 2016
Kings
· 2018
Cher Journal
as La mère · 2020
Bodybuilder
as Léa · 2014
Polisse
as Iris · 2011
A Change of Heart
as Beatrice · 2022
La Syndicaliste
as Anne Lauvergeon · 2023
Change of Plans
as Mélanie · 2009
The Divide
as Julie · 2021
Samedi soir en direct
as Self - Surprise Guest · 2003
Serial Lover
as Mina Schuster · 1998
All About Actresses
as Marina Foïs · 2009
Halmeoni
as Claire · 2028
Frank-Etienne Towards Beatitude
as Glaïeul · 2012
Maman
as Alice · 2012
Daddy or Mommy
as Florence Leroy · 2015
The One I Loved
as Simone Signoret · 2025
The Players
as Wife · 2020
Party of Fools
as La Douane · 2024
The Big Picture
as Sarah · 2010
The Year of the Shark
as Maja · 2022
Conviction
as Nora · 2019
Don't Die Too Hard!
as Stéphanie Lanceval · 2001
The Car Keys
as Actress Refusing to Film with Laurent · 2003
À boire
as Bénédicte · 2004
Me Two
as Muriel Perrache · 2008
The Workshop
as Olivia Dejazet · 2017
Freestyle
as Louise · 2022
Les Robins Des Bois sont toujours des cons (Florilège Vol. 2)
as Various Characters · 2006
Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ?
as La cliente de la pharmacie · 2003
Making Plans for Lena
as Frédérique · 2009
A Ticket to Space
as Soizic Le Guilvinec · 2006
J'me sens pas belle
as Fanny Fontana · 2004
His Mother's Eyes
as Maylis Tremazan · 2011
Les robins des bois sont des cons (Florilège Vol. 1)
as Various Characters · 2000
Gaspard at the Wedding
as Peggy · 2018
The Salamander
as Catherine · 2021
Two Snails Set Off
as (voice) · 2017
Robins des bois, the Story
as Various Characters · 1990
Enormous
as Claire Girard · 2020
Casablanca Driver
as Sandy O'Brian · 2004
Papa ou Maman Collection
as Florence Corrigan
Nous soignants
as Narrator · 2023
Stella in Love
as Rosy Vlaminck · 2022
Darling
as Catherine / Sophie / Cécile Nicolle / dite 'Darling' · 2007
Démons
as Katarina · 2015
Les Robins des bois - sont des cons et toujours des cons - Florilèges de sketches 1 et 2
as Various Characters · 2006
The Joy of Singing
as Muriel · 2008
A Stormy Summer Night
as Maria · 2015
I Swear
as The President of the Assize Court · 2025
Influence Peddling
as l'invitée aux pétards · 1999
Le Débarquement 2
as Various Characters · 2013
Hypnotized and Hysterical (Hairstylist Wanted)
as Natacha · 2002
Le Débarquement
· 2013
Les hommes s’en souviendront
as Simone Veil · 2006
Leila et la Nuit
Paris Follies
as Christiane · 2014
Les robins des bois - L'instant norvégien
as Various Characters · 2001
La Tour 2 contrôle infernale
as La conseillère du ministre · 2016
An Innocent Little Game
as Axelle · 2004
I Love Peru
· 2025
Il était une fois... "As bestas"
as Self - main actress · 2026
Billy and Buddy
as Maman Boule · 2013
Feminist Riposte
as Voix off · 2022
The Race
as La jeune nurse · 2002
Bed and Breakfast
as Caroline · 2003
The Ultimate Accessory
as Sophie · 2013
Pericle
as Anastasia · 2016
French Dolls
as Louise · 2014
Robin des Bois d'à peu près Alexandre Dumas
as Various Characters · 1996
Faultless
as Constance · 2016
Manon 20 ans
as Monique · 2017
Accidental Saint
as Marie · 2002
Try Me
as Firmin's mother · 2006
Les Robins des Bois : un demi-siècle d'humour
as Various Characters · 2000
Jamel Show
as Self · 1999
Restauratec
as Dame de service n°1 · 2002
Casque bleu
as Julie · 1994
Vandal
as Hélène, la mère · 2013
Les fantômes de l'Ukraine
as Narrator (voice over) · 2025
Magma
as Katia Reiter · 2025
Sad to Die
as Noémie · 1999
A Simple Heart
as Mathilde Aubain · 2008
B.A.D.G.E
Grand amour
· 2020
Les Idoles
as Hervé Guibert · 2025