MĂ©lanie Laurent (French pronunciation: [melani loÊÉÌ]; born 21 February 1983) is a French actress and filmmaker. She is an accomplished actress in the French film industry and the recipient of two CĂ©sar Awards and a LumiĂšres Award. Internationally, Laurent is best known for her roles in Inglourious Basterds (2009), Now You See Me (2013), Operation Finale (2018) and 6 Underground (2019). Laurent began acting at age sixteen, cast by GĂ©rard Depardieu in a small role in the româŠ