Cécile Guilbert is primarily known as a French essayist, novelist, journalist, and literary critic. She was born on November 29, 1963, in Pau, France. A graduate of the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris and holder of a master's degree in philosophy, she also worked in various ministerial offices before devoting herself fully to writing.

In 2022, Cécile Guilbert made her film debut as an actress in the film "Pacifiction" by director Albert Serra. However, her career remains primarily focused on literature and journalism.

As a writer, she has published several notable works, including "Saint-Simon ou l'encre de la subversion" (1994), "Pour Guy Debord" (1996), "Le Musée National" (2000), "L'écrivain le plus libre" (2004), and "Warhol Spirit" (2008), for which she received the Prix Médicis Essay. She regularly contributes to literary journals and has been a columnist for France Culture and Canal Plus.