Élizabeth Clémentine Madeleine Bourgine (born 20 March 1957 in Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French actress, appearing in film, television and theater. She is credited with more than 60 roles in film and television, mostly French productions. Career Originally a dancer and model, she studied at École des Beaux-Arts. She first appeared in student films between 1976 and 1977 until landing a role in the film Nestor Burma, with her future husband, Jean-Luc Miesch.She was awarded the Prix Romy Schneider Prize in 1985. Since 2011 she has appeared in the joint French/British production Death in Paradise, a crime drama/comedy filmed in Guadeloupe for BBC One. She is best known in France for her roles in A Heart in Winter (1992), My Best Friend (2006) and Private Lessons (1986). Select filmography 2006: My Best Friend : Julia 2013: Joséphine, ange gardien : Jeanne (1 Episode) 2011-present: Death in Paradise : Catherine Bordey (Season one: recurring, season two onwards: main.) 2020: Maigret : Irène Personal life Bourgine was born 20 March 1957, in the Parisian suburb Levallois-Perret. She is married to Jean-Luc Miesch, and they have one adult son. References External links 1957 births Living people French television actresses French film actresses French stage actresses People from Levallois-Perret 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses