Alexandra Lamy
Alexandra Lamy | |
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| File:Alexandra Lamy, Deauville 2014.jpg Lamy at the 2014 Deauville American Film Festival | |
| Born | Alexandra Paulette Mathilde Lamy 14 October 1971 Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France |
| Occupations | Actress, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Partner | Thomas Jouannet (1995–2003) |
| Children | Chloé Jouannet |
| Relatives | Audrey Lamy (sister) François Lamy (cousin) |
Alexandra Lamy (French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁa lami]; born 14 October 1971) is a French actress, director, and screenwriter. She gained widespread recognition for her role as "Alex" or "Chouchou" in the television series Un gars, une fille (1999–2003), and has since established herself as a leading figure in French cinema, earning a nomination for the César Award for Best Actress in 2019.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Lamy was born in Villecresnes, near Paris, but spent most of her childhood in the south of France, primarily in La Grande-Motte and Alès.[2]
She developed an interest in acting and took classes at the Nîmes Conservatory. After completing her baccalaureate, she moved to Paris to pursue her career, studying at the prestigious Cours Florent. During this time, she deliberately worked on eliminating her Southern French accent for professional reasons.[3]
Her younger sister, Audrey Lamy, is also a well-known actress in France.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]Television breakthrough (1999–2003)
[edit | edit source]Lamy's career began in the mid-1990s with various theatre roles. Her breakthrough came in 1999 when she was cast as Alex, opposite Jean Dujardin's character, in the French adaptation of the Canadian comedy sketch show, Un gars, une fille. The series, which chronicled the daily life and relationship challenges of a couple, became a huge cultural success in France, running for 439 episodes until 2003.[5]
Film and theatre success (2004–2015)
[edit | edit source]Following the conclusion of the series, Lamy focused on diversifying her career. She returned to the stage and earned her first major acting nomination in 2004, receiving a nomination for the Molière Award for Best Female Newcomer for her performance in the play Théorbe.[6]
She transitioned to film, appearing in supporting roles in comedies like L'Antidote (2005) and Brice de Nice (2005). Lamy demonstrated her dramatic range by starring in François Ozon's fantasy drama Ricky (2009) and later earned significant praise for her role as a dedicated mother in the 2013 drama The Finishers (De toutes nos forces).[7]
Leading roles and critical acclaim (2016–present)
[edit | edit source]The latter half of the 2010s saw Lamy taking on a series of highly successful leading roles. Her performance in the comedy Back to Mom's (Retour chez ma mère, 2016) was a major box-office hit. She cemented her critical success in 2018 with Rolling to You (Tout le monde debout), directed by Franck Dubosc, for which she received a nomination for the César Award for Best Actress in 2019.[8] For the same role, she won the Globe de Cristal Award for Best Comedy Actress.
In 2022, Lamy made her directorial debut with the television film Touchées (Touched), which focuses on the lives of women victims of domestic violence.[9]
Lamy was appointed a Knight (Chevalier) of the Ordre national du Mérite in November 2017.[10] She was also inducted into the Musée Grévin in 2018.[11]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Lamy was in a relationship with actor Thomas Jouannet from 1995 to 2003. They have one daughter, Chloé Jouannet, born in 1997, who has also pursued an acting career.[12]
She began dating her Un gars, une fille co-star Jean Dujardin in 2003. They married in 2009 and were officially divorced in December 2014.[1]
Theatre
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Author | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | La Poule aux œufs d'or | Alexandre Vial | Michel Galabru | |
| 2003 | Théorbe | Christian Siméon | Didier Long | Nominated – Molière Award for Best Female Newcomer |
| 2006–2007 | Two for the Seesaw | William Gibson | Bernard Murat | Co-starred with Jean Dujardin |
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Rien que du bonheur | Manon | |
| 2005 | L'Antidote | Elisabeth | |
| 2005 | Brice de Nice | Alice de Nice | |
| 2006 | Au suivant ! | Joséphine | |
| 2008 | Modern Love | Marie | |
| 2009 | Ricky | Katie | |
| 2009 | Lucky Luke | Belle | |
| 2010 | L'Oncle Charles | Alexandra | |
| 2011 | Possessions | Gladys | |
| 2012 | J'enrage de son absence | Mado | |
| 2012 | The Players (Les Infidèles) | Lisa | Segment: La Mouche |
| 2013 | The Finishers (De toutes nos forces) | Claire Amblard | |
| 2014 | Jamais le premier soir | Julie | |
| 2015 | Bis | Caroline | |
| 2016 | Back to Mom's (Retour chez ma mère) | Stéphanie Mazerin | |
| 2016 | Vincent | Nathalie | |
| 2017 | L'embarras du choix | Juliette | |
| 2017 | Nos Patriotes | The Doctor | |
| 2018 | Rolling to You (Tout le monde debout) | Florence | |
| 2018 | Le Poulain | Agnès | |
| 2019 | Chamboultout | Béatrice | |
| 2020 | Fahim | Mathilde | |
| 2021 | Un tour chez ma fille | Stéphanie Mazerin | |
| 2023 | La Chambre des merveilles | Thelma | |
| 2024 | The Green Promise (La Promesse verte) | Carole Caron |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2003 | Un gars, une fille | Alex "Chouchou" | Series regular (439 episodes) |
| 2007 | Palizzi | Madame de Saxe | 1 episode |
| 2008 | A Man and His Dog (Un homme et son chien) | The young woman | Television film |
| 2013 | Avis de Mistral | Alice | Television film |
| 2015 | Une chance de trop | Alice Lambert | Miniseries (6 episodes) |
| 2017 | Scènes de ménages | Adeline | 1 episode (Guest star with her sister Audrey Lamy) |
| 2020 | Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie | Annie Greco | Episode: La Nuit qui ne finit pas |
| 2022 | Touchées | — | Television film; Director and Screenwriter |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Molière Award | Best Female Newcomer | Théorbe | Nominated: Molière Award for Best Female Newcomer | |
| 2017 | L'Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival | Best Acting Award | L'embarras du choix | Won | [13] |
| 2019 | César Award | Best Actress | Rolling to You (Tout le monde debout) | Nominated | [8] |
| 2019 | Globes de Cristal Awards | Best Comedy Actress | Rolling to You (Tout le monde debout) | Won | [14] |
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External links
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