Claire Bodson is a Belgian stage and film actress. She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and began working in theatre after developing an interest in acting. After some stage experiences at the Théâtre de l'Ancre in Charleroi, Bodson became a regular performer at the Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, starting in 1997.[1]

Claire Bodson
Born
Brussels, Belgium
Alma materRoyal Conservatory of Brussels
Occupations
  • Stage actress
  • film actress
Years active1996–present

She made her film debut in Private Lessons (2008), a drama film directed by Joachim Lafosse that earned her a Magritte Award nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actress.[2] She returned to film acting in 2014 with Our Children, which marked her second collaboration with Lafosse.

Bodson then appeared in Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's film Young Ahmed (2019). At the 10th Magritte Awards, it received nine nominations, including Best Supporting Actress for Bodson.[3] She is known to be selective about her film roles.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 Private Lessons Nathalie Nominated—Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress
2012 Our Children Officer
2012 La Part sauvage Claire Short film
2019 Young Ahmed Mother Nominated—Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress
2021 Mother Schmuckers Cachemire Nominated—Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress
2024 Julie Keeps Quiet Sofie
Night Call Gina

References

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  1. ^ "Découverte Culture" (in French). RTBF. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ Engelen, Aurore (14 January 2011). "Magritte Awards shine spotlight on Belgian Francophone cinema". Cineuropa. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. ^ Bradfer, Fabienne (8 January 2020). ""Duelles" et "Le jeune Ahmed" en tête des nominations des Magritte". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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