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Who is Julie Delpy?

Julie Delpy was born on the 21st December 1969 in Paris, France. She is a French/American actress, singer and Academy award nominated screenwriter. Julie made her stage debut at the age of five. Beginning in 1990, she has been studying filmmaking at New York University's Tisch School of Arts, directing, writing and acting in more than 30 films. She lives in Los Angeles and has been a naturalised United States citizen since 2001, although she also retains her French citizenship. She loves sewing and making her own clothes. She became an international celebrity after starring in the 1991 film Europa Europa. In the film, she plays a pro-Nazi girl, Leni, who falls in love with the hero, not knowing that he is Jewish. Julie was subsequently offered to appear in several American and European films. In 1993, she was cast by the director to play the female lead in Three Colors: White, the second film of Kieslowski's Three Colors Trilogy; she also appeared in the other films in the series, albeit in smaller roles. 2007 saw the release of 2 Days in Paris in which Julie not only starred, but also directed, wrote, edited, co-produced it and wrote the original music. The film also features Delpy's real-life parents, Marie Pillet and Albert Delpy.