The Academy Award-winning actress was honoured with a parade and roast, and presented with a ceremonial pudding pot, at the prestigious US institution on Thursday.
Pucker up! Marion Cotillard was paraded through
the streets of Harvard Square as she was named the Hasty Pudding
Theatricals Woman of the Year in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday
Waving to her fans: The actress got into the spirit of things
Hot property: The star kept fanned herself down during the roasting
Homeland actress Claire Danes took home the accolade last year, Anne Hathaway was the 2010 honouree and Drew Barrymore was recognised by the organisation in 2001.
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals group will announce their Man of the Year on 8 February, and honour him at a later date.
In good company: The actress follows in the
footsteps of Claire Danes, Anne Hathaway and Drew Barrymore, who have
previously being recognised by the organization
This is how I roll: Marion was accompanied through the grounds by an impressive entourage
Hasty Pudding Theatricals is the US' oldest undergraduate drama troupe, and annually honour performers who they believe have made a 'lasting and impressive' contribution to entertainment.
The 37-year-old French beauty won a Best Actress Oscar in 2007 for her role in La Vie En Rose and has recently appeared in films including The Dark Knight Rises, Contagion and Inception.
She has 19-month-old son Marcel with partner Guillaume Canet.
Hamming it up: Marion gave plenty of enthusiasm - and even a fist-pump - at the ceremony
Impressive theatrics: She put her acting skills to the test
Just desserts: She was presented with a ceremonial pudding pot