Marine Vacth was born on April 9, 1991, in the vibrant city of Paris. Growing up in the Paris suburb of Maisons-Alfort with a younger brother, Marine had a tumultuous childhood marked by a violent father, a lorry driver, and a mother, an accountant at Malaysia Airlines, who struggled to provide a peaceful environment.
Marine's early years were dominated by her passion for judo, which she practiced for seven years until the age of 17, earning a brown belt. However, her life took a dramatic turn when she was spotted by a model agent at the age of 15 while shopping with her mother at H&M. Modeling became an escape from her troubled family life.
Marine's educational journey took her to the Lycée Eugène Delacroix in Maisons-Alfort, where she excelled academically. Despite her academic prowess, Marine felt constrained and chose not to wait for her certificate, instead opting to pursue her passion for modeling in Paris.
As a model, Marine quickly gained recognition, working with renowned photographers such as Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Juergen Teller, and Paolo Roversi. She went on to become the face of prestigious fashion houses like YSL, Chloé, Louis Vuitton, and Ralph Lauren.
Marine's transition to acting began with a role in Cédric Klapisch's film My Piece of the Pie (2011),followed by small roles in Alexandre Arcady's What the Day Owes the Night (2012) and Joan Chemla's short film The Man with the Golden Brain (2012). She also auditioned for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) but ultimately didn't secure the role.
It was French director François Ozon who recognized Marine's potential, casting her as the lead in his film Young & Beautiful (2013). The critical success of the movie convinced Marine to pursue acting as a career.
Marine's breakthrough role led to appearances in Jean-Paul Rappeneau's Families (2015),The Confession (2016),directed by Nicolas Boukhrief, and François Ozon's erotic thriller Double Lover (2017). Her most recent film, If You Saw His Heart (2017),co-starring with Gael García Bernal, was released in January 2018.
On the personal front, Marine is extremely private, avoiding social media and rarely giving interviews. She is in a relationship with photographer Paul Schmidt, with whom she has a son named Henri, born on March 15, 2014. Marine also owns a cat named Alphonse and describes herself as pragmatic and introverted, yet willing to take risks as an actress.
Marine is an ambassador for the Parisian fashion house Chanel and has featured in their Cruise 2017/18 campaign. With a promising career ahead of her, Marine is one of the most talented young French actresses, captivating audiences with her versatility and talent.
