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Born June 18, 1963 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Birth Name Christian Igor Christophe Plemiannikov

Height 6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Christian Vadim was born on June 18, 1963 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France as Christian Igor Christophe Plemiannikov. He is an actor, known for Les nouveaux chevaliers du ciel (1988), Il était une fois Jean-Sébastien Bach (2003) and Aire libre (1996). He was previously married to Caroline Bufalini.

Spouse (1) Caroline Bufalini (21 September 1996 - 1999) divorced

Hortense Divetain 1 child M1. Igor Divetain-Vadim (September 1987)

Julia Livage 2 children F1. Lou (April 2010) F2. Mona Plemiannikov (January 2012)

Trivia (13)1. Son of Roger Vadim and Catherine Deneuve. 2. Maternal half-brother of Chiara Mastroianni. 3. Three children: son Igor Divetain-Vadim (born September 1987) with Hortense Divetain, daughters Lou (born April 2010) and Mona Plemiannikov (born January 2012) with Julia Livage. 4. Paternal half-brother of Vania Vadim, Vanessa Vadim and Nathalie Vadim.

Grandson of Maurice Dorléac.

Nephew of Françoise Dorléac, Sylvie Dorléac, Danielle Dorléac and Hélène Plemiannikov.

Ex-brother-in-law of Benjamin Biolay.

Uncle of Milo Thoretton and Anna Biolay.

In Lea Parker (2004), he was beaten by Sonia Rolland in the final fight.

When he was born, his father was 35 years old while his mother was only 19. They broke up six months after Christian's birth.

Stepbrother of David Toscan du Plantier and Ariane Toscan Du Plantier.

Cousin of Delphine Cantelli.

Step-uncle of Marie Toscan du Plantier.