Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1980 (First play)
Work : Prize 1993 (a Molière award)
Work : Begin Major Project 2007 (President of the International Visual Theater)
French actress, deaf from birth, she became President of the International Visual Theater in 2007. The organization has been a huge influence in her life. Her parents entered her in its programs when she was seven. Under its aegis, she learned sign language and had her first acting experiences. In 1980 she performed in a play for the first time. In 1993 she won the prestigious Molière award for her performance in "Les Enfants du Silence." Link to Wikipedia biography (French) Read less
Emmanuelle Laborit is a French actress. She was born on October 18, 1971 in Paris, France. She is the daughter of actor Jean-Pierre Laborit and actress Martine Pascal. Laborit began her acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in small roles in films and television shows. Her breakthrough role came in the 1995 film "La Haine", for which she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Since then, Laborit has starred in a number of films and television shows, including "The Piano Teacher" (2001), "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" (2007), and "Rust and Bone" (2012). She has also appeared in several stage productions, including "Phaedra" (2003) and "The Seagull" (2010). Laborit is known for her intense and emotional performances, and has been praised for her versatility as an actress.