One of France's most promising young actresses, she was awarded the coveted Cesar award for her role in Cedric Klapisch's L'Auberge Espagnole.

Her early interest in theatre led to her theatrical training at L'Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Techniques du Theatre in Paris and Lyon. After graduating in 1998 stage and TV roles were followed by the feature films L'Art délicat de la seduction, A+ Pollux, Irène, and Haute Tension.

Around The World in 80 Days marks Cecile De France's debut in an English language Hollywood project.