She became internationally known for her role as Renée Rienne on the fifth and final season of the television show Alias and for playing Maïté Alvarez in the film Wild Reeds.

[1] She also won the Best Actress award for Poetical Refugee (original French title La faute à Voltaire) at the Cologne Mediterranean Film Festival-2001.

Although considered a main cast member, she only appeared in select episodes, her character acting as something of a "secret weapon".

Bouchez has also guest starred on Showtime's lesbian drama series The L Word, where she portrays Claude, a French writer who meets Jenny on a trip to Canada.

[citation needed] Bouchez is married to Thomas Bangalter of the former electronic music duo Daft Punk.