Marthe Keller was born on January 28, 1945 in Basel, Switzerland. She studied ballet as a child but stopped after a skiing accident at age 16. She changed to acting, and worked in Berlin at the Schiller Theatre and the Berliner Ensemble. Keller's earliest film appearances were in _Funeral in Berlin .
Has one son with Philippe de Broca : Alexandre (born 1971).
She has been directing operas since 1999.
Was nominated for Broadways Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "Judgment at Nuremberg".
Member of the Official Competition jury at the 30th Cannes International Film Festival in 1977.
French Critics Award for the best stage performance as Sheila in Peter Nichols play "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg".
Modeled to pay the rent while studying to become an actress.
Received formal training at the Stanislavsky School in Munich.
Studied ballet as a child but stopped after a skiing accident at age 16. Changed to acting and worked in Berlin at the Schiller Theatre and the Berliner Ensemble.
Kicked off the film career of Jessica Chastain , by recommending her to Al Pacino. He says she told him, "Theres this girl at Juilliard." He then cast Chastain in his play "Salome" and his long-awaited epic film Salom .
President of the Un Certain Regard jury at the 69th Cannes International Film Festival in 2016.
President of the Camra dOr jury at the 47th Cannes International Film Festival in 1994.
Member of the Camra dOr jury at the 55th Cannes International Film Festival in 2002.
Won the Grand Prix de la Critique for her stage direction of Francis Poulenc s "Dialogue des Carmlites" in 1999.
Replaced Dominique Sanda in The Formula after George C Scott complained that he couldnt understand Dominiques thick French accent.
