She made her acting debut at the age 16. In 2006, she has starred in French drama film "I'm Fine, Don't Worry" ("Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas"), for which she won a César Award for Most Promising Actress. In 2009, she was cast for her role as Shosanna Dreyfus in the Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds. Laurent singing career began in 2011 and she released her debut studio album, titled "En t'attendant".