Who is Gérard Depardieu’s ex-wife Élisabeth Depardieu, who stayed on good terms with him after the divorce? The French actress had 2 children with the actor, and has previously defended his character
French actor Gérard Depardieu is currently standing trial on charges of sexual assault, but he’s always been a controversial figure – here’s what you need to know about his ex-wife, Élisabeth
Actor Gérard Depardieu, 76, appeared in court in France this week as he stands trial on charges of sexual assault.
Depardieu has been accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021. If found guilty, he could face up to five years in prison with a fine of up to US$81,000.
The actor, who faced dozens of protesters outside the Paris courthouse on Monday, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In a 2023 open letter published in Le Figaro, he said that he was “neither a rapist nor a predator”.
Although this is the first case against Depardieu to come to trial, he has previously been accused of inappropriate behaviour by around 20 other women, per the BBC.
But what do we know about his personal life – and his former marriage to Élisabeth Depardieu? Here’s what we’ve gathered.
Élisabeth Depardieu is a French actress
Élisabeth Depardieu was born on August 5, 1941, in Paris, France, according to IMDB. As an actress, she has starred in a number of French productions, from Manon des Sources to 1986’s Bafta-winning Jean de Florette and Le Tartuffe with her ex-husband.