Kristin Scott Thomas is a British actress, known for her elegance and her bilingual career in English and French cinema. She achieved international fame in the 1990s, winning a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994). Global recognition came with *The English Patient* (1996), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Simultaneously, she has cultivated a prolific career in France, earning a César Award nomination for the film *Il y a longtemps que je t'aime* (2008). Her filmography includes successful titles such as *The Horse Whisperer*, *Gosford Park*, and *Darkest Hour*. She is also an acclaimed stage actress, winning an Olivier Award for her performance in Chekhov's *The Seagull*. For her artistic contributions, she has been appointed a Dame of the British Empire and a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour.