Anne Parillaud (French pronunciation: [an pa?i?jo]) (born 6 May 1960 in Paris) is a French actress, who has appeared in 30 films since 1977.
She is best known internationally for her role as Nikita in the movie of the same name.
A native Parisian, Anne Parillaud was born on 6 May 1960. While in school she studied ballet and her ambition was to become a lawyer, but a role during summer vacation — when she was only 16 — in Michel Lang's L'hôtel de la plage launched her into the world of film. She and director Luc Besson have a daughter, but the couple separated shortly after he directed her in Nikita.Nikita was an especially intense experience for Parillaud:
After the international success of Nikita Parillaud left France to star in three films abroad: Map of the Human Heart, Innocent Blood and Frankie Starlight. She has said regarding the experience of playing a vampire in John Landis's Innocent Blood:
She last starred in the French psychological thriller In Their Sleep, which was directed by Caroline du Potet and Eric du Potet.