26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
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
Actor Gérard Depardieu, 76, appeared in court in France this week as he stands trial on charges of sexual assault.
Gérard Depardieu has always been a controversial figure in France. Photo: AFP
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.
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A protester holds a slogan which reads 'Depardieu (by the god), by the king, by the law' outside the Paris courthouse where Gérard Depardieu is being tried on sexual assault charges. Photo: AFP
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.
Gérard Depardieu has been accused of sexually assaulting a member of the production team on a film set in 2021. Photo: AFP
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 is now 83 years old. Photo: Corbis via Getty Images
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.
