At seventeen years, Karin Viard aspires already to a career of actress. She leaves Normandy for Paris besides. A diploma for the occupation of shorthand typist out of pocket and some courses of theatre to the Academy of Rouen are not enough to make to this young woman an experienced actress; an experiment in the field is necessary. Karin Viard multiplies the castings, without much success, until 1989 when it obtains a role for memorable ' Tatie Danielle '. Its revealed talents, it is seen entrusting more roles: ' Delicatessen ', ' the Sidestroke ', ' the Eve news '... Karin Viard is seizing, its interpretation in ' Top the hearts! ' testifies some. Funny, merry, alive... Karin Viard Allured. The scenario writers of it are conscious: Cédric Klapisch, Nicole Garcia, Mathieu Kassovitz, Solveig Anspach... it turns with largest! She does not delay, moreover to receive a reward of her pars: César of the best actress for ' Tops coeurs' in 2000. Its public, as for him, remains in admiration in front of its services in ' Embrace which you voudrez' but also in ' France shop '.