Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu is a French actress known for appearing in various French TV series and films, such as Trois hommes et un couchin (1985), Neuf Mois (1994), Natalia (1988), and Call My Agent (2015). In 2020, she rose to international fame with Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’ where she played Sylvie Grateau.
Wiki/Biography
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu was born on Thursday, April 25, 1963 (age 57 years; in 2020) in Rome, Italy. He grew up in Rome, and at the age of sixteen, he moved to Paris to pursue a career in acting after his parents divorced. In Paris, he took an acting course for two years and at the same time worked in several commercials to earn a living.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Medium golden blonde
Eye Color: Black
Family & Caste/Ethnicity
Parents & Siblings
Filipino Leroy-Beaulieu’s father, Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu, is a famous French actor who made his career in Italy. His mother, Late. Silvia Tortora, works as a designer for Dior, a luxury fashion brand. Her older brother’s name is Michelle Leroy.
Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu
Filipina Leroy-Beaulieu with her mother and brother
Relationships, Husband & Children
At the age of seventeen, Filipina fell in love with Santiago Amigorena, her high school classmate who is now a director, screenwriter and author. Years later, Santiago wrote a memoir about their love affair and the trauma of their separation.
Santiago Amigorena and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Later, Ms. Leroy-Beaulieu entered into a relationship with Richard Bean, a French documentary filmmaker. Although they never married, the couple had a daughter, Taïs Bean.
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu with Taïs Bean
Career
Movie
In 1983, Filipina made her screen debut with the French comedy drama film ‘Surprise Party’ where she played the role of Anne Lambert.
Surprise Party (1983)
In 1985, Filipino Leroy-Beaulieu landed his first leading role in the French comedy film ‘Trois hommes et un couchin’ where he played Sylvia. The film was nominated for an Oscar Award in the category of Best Foreign Film, and the Philippines was nominated for a César Award for Best Young Actress.
Filipina Leroy-Beaulieu in the movie ‘Trois hommes et un couffin’ (1985)
After that, he appeared in a series of costume films, such as Les Possédés (1988), Les Deux Fragonard (1989), La Révolution française (1989), etc. In 1994, the actor successfully returned to comedy films by playing. the role of Mathilde in the film ‘Neuf Mois.’
Neuf Mois (1994)
Later, he appeared in several French films, such as La Belle Verte (1996), Hercule et Sherlock (1996), La voie est libre (1998), etc. In 2003, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu resumed her role as Sylvia in the film ‘ 18 ans après,’ the sequel to ‘Trois hommes et un couffin.’ His other notable films include Vatel (2000), Deux frères (2004), Graziella (2015), and Papi Sitter (2020).
Television
In 1984, she made her television debut with the French miniseries ‘Mistral’s Daughter’ in which she played the role of Fauve.
Mistral’s Daughter (1984)
After that, he made cameo appearances in various shows, such as Série noire (1984), Des héros ordinaires (1994), Commissaire Valence (2005), etc. In 2010, she starred in the show ‘Ma femme, ma fille, 2 bébés’ where she played the role of Emma.
Ma femme, ma fille, 2 bébés (2010)
In 2016, she played the protagonist, Agathe Koltès, in the TV series ‘Agathe Koltès.’
OTT/Web series
In 2015, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu made her digital debut with Netflix’s ‘Call My Agent’ where she played the role of Catherine Barneville.
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu in Netflix’s Call My Agent (2015)
In 2020, she appeared in the Netflix series ‘Mirage’ as Jeanne. Later, in the same year, she starred in Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’ where she played the role of Sylvie Grateau and shared the screen with Lily Collins, Lucas Bravo, Ashley Park, Samuel Arnold, and Camille Razat.
Awards/Honors
- Nominated for a César Award in the Best Promising Young Woman category for the film ‘Trois hommes et un couffin’ (1986).
- Best Actress Award in Amiens International Film Festival, France (1988)
Facts/Trivia
- Her Filipino parents opposed her desire to pursue a career in acting. Although, they tried to prevent her from pursuing a career following in her father’s footsteps, Filipina fled to Paris against her parents’ advice and became an actress.
- After moving to Paris, he was ridiculed by his high school classmates and teachers because he made mistakes in formal written French dictation. As a result, he felt humiliated and began to hate French society. In an interview, he said,
It’s public, it’s embarrassing, it’s horrible….I hate France. I hate Parisians.”
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
