Personal Info
Birth date
1970-01-21 (55 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Also known as
Marina Fois
Les Robins des Bois
瑪莉娜·佛伊絲
مارینا فویس
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.
Filmography
The Beloved
NYR
Overview:
An acclaimed film director and his daughter, an unsuccessful actress, shoot a film together after years of estrangement and a difficult past that none of them want to talk about.Bref
8.1
Overview:
A lost thirty-something shares his struggles, from failed relationships to boring jobs and pointless nights out. Stuck in his routine at first, he slowly evolves, searching for meaning in his life. In short, he's just trying to live.Cérémonie des César
3.5
Overview:
The César Awards are cinematographic awards created in 1976 and presented annually in Paris to professionals of the 7th art in various categories to recognize the best French productions. They are often cited as the French equivalent of the Oscars in the United States.Furies
7.153
Overview:
Seeking to avenge her father's death, a young woman becomes entangled in the web of the Fury, peacekeeper of the Paris criminal underworld.Le Late avec Alain Chabat
9
Overview:
Alain Chabat hosts a brand-new late show for TF1: games, fake ads, stand up, live music and interviews with all the personalities of the entertainment world!On n'est pas couché
5.2
Overview:
On n'est pas couché was a French talk show broadcast on France 2 on Saturdays at 11 p.m., hosted by Laurent Ruquier assisted by various columnists.Burger Quiz
7.6
Overview:
A French humorous game show taking place in a burger restaurant which is managed by the TV host.3x Manon
7.5
Overview:
After going before the judge for the third time, 15-year old Manon is placed in a reform centre for six months. Challenged by her own uncontrollable temper, and the bureaucracy of the institution, will this be Manon’s last chance at redemption?Represent
6.4
Overview:
An idealistic educator is inadvertently thrust into the French presidential race.Savages
7.2
Overview:
On the verge of an historic election victory, an Arabic candidate for the French presidency sees his ambitions threatened by a perfect storm of religious, cultural, and family politics.LOL : Qui rit, sort !
6.5
Overview:
Philippe Lacheau has invited 10 actors and comedians to live a unique experience in a grandiose setting. There is only one rule to follow for the next 6 hours: if you laugh, you are eliminated. The 10 comedians will have to keep cool despite having to try and make each other laugh. The winner will get 50 000 euros for the charity he/she represents. Nothing is off limits!Comedy Class by Éric & Ramzy
5.9
Overview:
Éric and Ramzy will travel across France and Belgium revealing the comedy stars of tomorrow.Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
7.382
Overview:
The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bets against the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, that her people are still great, even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. She vows (against all logic) to build a new palace for Caesar within three months. Since all her architects are either busy otherwise or too conservative in style, this ambivalent honor falls to Edifis. He is to build the palace and be covered in gold or, if not, his fate is to be eaten by crocodiles. Edifis calls upon an old friend to help him out: The fabulous Druid Getafix from Gaul, who brews a fantastic potion that gives supernatural strength. In order to help and protect the old Druid, Asterix and Obelix accompany him on his journey to Egypt. When Julius Caesar gets wind of the project succeeding, he has the building site attacked by his troops in order to win the bet and not lose face. But just like the local pirates, he hasn't counted on Asterix and Obelix.Le Débarquement
NYR
Overview:
Inspired by the American program Saturday Night Live from NBC, around thirty actors take part in various humorous sketches.RRRrrrr!!!
6.304
Overview:
In 35,000 BC, the tribe of the Dirty Hairs is at war against the tribe of the Clean Hairs for eight hundred years, trying to get their shampoo. The chief of the Dirty Hairs sends his daughter Guy disguised to the enemy tribe to get some shampoo for his tribe. When the healer of the Clean Hairs tribe surprisingly kills two cavemen of his tribe, their imbecile chief assigns Pierre with curled hair and Pierre blonde to investigate the murder and find the criminal.22 Bullets
6.7
Overview:
A retired mobster goes on a revenge spree after being left for dead with 22 bullets in his body by his former childhood friend.Divorce French Style
6.119
Overview:
Two years have passed. After missing their separation, the Leroy seem perfectly successful in their divorce. But the appearance of two new lovers in the life of Vincent and Florence will set fire to the powders. The match between the former spouses resumes.Sink or Swim
6.921
Overview:
40-year-old Bertrand has been suffering from depression for the last two years and is barely able to keep his head above water. Despite the medication he gulps down all day, every day, and his wife's encouragement, he is unable to find any meaning in his life. Curiously, he will end up finding this sense of purpose at the swimming pool, by joining an all-male synchronised swimming team.The Beasts
7.5
Overview:
Antoine and Olga, a French couple, have been living in a small village in Galicia for a long time. They practice eco-responsible agriculture and restore abandoned houses to facilitate repopulation. Everything should be idyllic but for their opposition to a wind turbine project that creates a serious conflict with their neighbors. The tension will rise to the point of irreparability.Polisse
7.777
Overview:
Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed against the weakest, must endure the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer commissioned to graphically document the daily routine of the team.Acting
TBAThe Beloved as Unknown
TBAPapa ou Maman Collection as Florence Corrigan
2025The Richest Woman in the World as Unknown
2025The One I Loved as Simone Signoret
2025I Swear as The President of the Assize Court
2025Magma as Katia Reiter
2025Les Idoles as Hervé Guibert
2024Le Monde magique de Jérôme Commandeur (8 Episodes) as Unknown
2024Comedy Class by Éric & Ramzy (1 Episode) as Self
2024Furies (8 Episodes) as Furie
2024Party of Fools as La Douane
2023Nous soignants (2 Episodes) as Narrator
2023Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2023La Syndicaliste as Anne Lauvergeon
2023Represent (6 Episodes) as Corinne Douanier
2023This One Summer as Sarah
2022Stella in Love as Rosy Vlaminck
2022Le Late avec Alain Chabat (1 Episode) as Self
2022Feminist Riposte as Voix off
2022The Year of the Shark as Maja
2022The Beasts as Olga
2022Freestyle as Louise
2022Hot Ones (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2022A Change of Heart as Beatrice
2021The Divide as Julie
2021The Salamander as Catherine
2021Some Like It Rare as Sophie Pascal
2021LOL : Qui rit, sort ! (7 Episodes) as Self
2020Cher Journal (1 Episode) as La mère
2020Enormous as Claire Girard
2020The Players as Wife
2020Grand amour as Unknown
2019Savages (6 Episodes) as Marion
2019Conviction as Nora
2018Sink or Swim as Claire
2018Gaspard at the Wedding as Peggy
2017The Workshop as Olivia Dejazet
2017Two Snails Set Off as (voice)
2016Divorce French Style as Florence Corrigan
2016Faultless as Constance
2016Pericle as Anastasia
2016La Tour 2 contrôle infernale as La conseillère du ministre
2015A Stormy Summer Night as Maria
2015Démons as Katarina
2015Daddy or Mommy as Florence Leroy
2014French Dolls as Louise
2014Bodybuilder as Léa
20143x Manon (6 Episodes) as Monique
2014Paris Follies as Christiane
2013Le Débarquement 2 as Various Characters
2013The Ultimate Accessory as Sophie
2013Vandal as Hélène, la mère
2013Billy and Buddy as Maman Boule
2013Le Débarquement as Unknown
2013Le Débarquement (1 Episode) as Unknown
2012Frank-Etienne Towards Beatitude as Glaïeul
2012Maman as Alice
2011Polisse as Iris
2011Bref (1 Episode) as Self
2011His Mother's Eyes as Maylis Tremazan
2010The Big Picture as Sarah
2010Four Lovers as Rachel
201022 Bullets as Marie Goldman
2009Making Plans for Lena as Frédérique
2009Change of Plans as Mélanie
2009All About Actresses as Marina Foïs
2008The Joy of Singing as Muriel
2008Me Two as Muriel Perrache
2008A Simple Heart as Mathilde Aubain
2007Darling as Catherine / Sophie / Cécile Nicolle / dite 'Darling'
2006Les Robins des bois - sont des cons et toujours des cons - Florilèges de sketches 1 et 2 as Various Characters
2006Les Robins Des Bois sont toujours des cons (Florilège Vol. 2) as Various Characters
2006On n'est pas couché (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2006Try Me as Firmin's mother
2006Les hommes s’en souviendront as Simone Veil
2006A Ticket to Space as Soizic
2004À boire as Bénédicte
2004An Innocent Little Game as Axelle
2004J'me sens pas belle as Fanny Fontana
2004Casablanca Driver as Sandy O'Brian
2004RRRrrrr!!! as Guy
2003The Car Keys as Actress who refuses to film with Laurent
2003Samedi soir en direct (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003Bed and Breakfast as Caroline
2003Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ? as La cliente de la pharmacie
2002Hypnotized and Hysterical (Hairstylist Wanted) as Natacha
2002Accidental Saint as Marie
2002The Race as La jeune nurse
2002Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra as Sucettalanis
2002Restauratec as Dame de service n°1
2001Les robins des bois - L'instant norvégien as Various Characters
2001Burger Quiz (17 Episodes) as Self
2001La Tour Montparnasse Infernale as Stéphanie Lanceval
2000Les Robins des Bois : un demi-siècle d'humour as Various Characters
2000La Cape et l'épée (24 Episodes) as Pupute, la reine
2000Les robins des bois sont des cons (Florilège Vol. 1) as Various Characters
1999Jamel Show as Self
1999Triste à Mourir as Noémie
1999Influence Peddling as l'invitée aux pétards
1998Vivement dimanche (1 Episode) as Self
1998Serial Lover as Mina Schuster
1996Robin des Bois d'à peu près Alexandre Dumas as Various Characters
1994Casque bleu as Julie
1990Robins des bois, the Story (1 Episode) as Various Characters
1976Cérémonie des César (1 Episode) as Unknown
Writing
2004RRRrrrr!!! ... Writer
Creator
2000La Cape et l'épée ... Creator