Geneviève Bujold is a renowned Canadian stage and screen actress, born on July 1, 1942. She is best known for her iconic portrayal of Anne Boleyn in the 1969 film Anne of the Thousand Days, which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and an Academy Award nomination.
Bujold's early career began with her TV debut in the 1963 film Le square, a 60-minute TV film based on a play by Marguerite Duras, co-starring Georges Groulx. Her Canadian feature film debut was in Amanita Pestilens (1963). She then appeared in Michel Brault's film Between Salt and Sweet Water (1967),followed by a production of Saint Joan (1967) for Hallmark Hall of Fame on American TV, which received great acclaim and an Emmy nomination.
In Canada, Bujold starred in Isabel (1968),written and directed by her then-husband Paul Almond, which was one of the first Canadian films to be picked up for distribution by a major Hollywood studio. Her international recognition came in 1969 with her role as Anne Boleyn in Charles Jarrott's film Anne of the Thousand Days, alongside Richard Burton. This performance earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and an Academy Award nomination.
Throughout her illustrious career, Bujold has appeared in a wide range of films, including The Trojan Women (1971),Earthquake (1974),Obsession (1976),Coma (1978) with Michael Douglas, Murder by Decree (1979),Tightrope (1984) with Clint Eastwood, Choose Me (1984),Dead Ringers (1988) with Jeremy Irons, and many more.
In addition to her film work, Bujold has had supporting roles in various projects, such as The Adventures of Pinocchio (1995),The House of Yes (1997),Last Night (1998),You Can Thank Me Later (1998),Eye of the Beholder (1999),The Bookfair Murders (2000),Children of My Heart (2001),and Alex in Wonder (2001).
Bujold's later appearances include Jericho Mansions (2003),Finding Home (2004),Downtown: A Street Tale (2004),By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005),Disappearances (2006),Deliver Me (2006),The Trotsky (2009),For the Love of God (2011),Still Mine (2012),Northern Borders (2013),and Chorus (2015).
Throughout her career, Bujold has received numerous awards and nominations, including an Emmy nomination for her role in Saint Joan, a Canadian Screen Award nomination for her portrayal of Irene in Still Mine, and three Canadian Film Awards for Best Actress for her roles in Isabel, The Act of the Heart, and Kamouraska. She has also won a Prix Gemeaux Award for Best Actress for her role in The Paper Wedding and was nominated for Best Actress for her role in L'Emprise.
