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Florence Faivre
ฟลอเรนซ์ วนิดา เฟเวอร์
Florence Faivre at 2015 Fan Expo Canada.jpg
Florence Faivre at 2015 Fan Expo Canada
Born
Florence Vanida Faivre

(1983-06-08) 8 June 1983 (age 42)
Bangkok, Thailand
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • TV host
Years active 2004–present
Notable work
  • The Expanse
  • The Siam Renaissance
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)

Florence Vanida Faivre (Thai: ฟลอเรนซ์ วนิดา เฟเวอร์) was born on June 8, 1983. She is an actress and model from France and Thailand. She started her career as a TV host when she was a teenager in Thailand. Later, she also became a model and an actress. Her first movie role was in the 2004 film The Siam Renaissance. She then moved to the United States and has acted in many movies and TV shows.

Life and Career

Florence Faivre was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Her father is French, and her mother is Thai. She spent her early childhood in Aix-en-Provence, France. When she was eight years old, her family moved back to Thailand.

Starting in Television

At age thirteen, Florence began working as a TV host. She hosted shows like Teen Talk and E for Teen. Just one year later, she also started working as a model.

First Movie Roles

After finishing high school in Thailand, Florence got a big role. She played Maneechan, the main character, in The Siam Renaissance. This movie came out in 2004. It was based on a famous book called Thawiphop. At the time, it was one of the biggest movies ever made in Thailand. Florence was even nominated for a Suphannahong Award for best actress. This is a very important award in Thai cinema.

Moving to the United States

Later, Florence moved to New York City. There, she first focused on her modeling career. But soon, she started acting in more TV shows and movies. A film critic named John Anderson praised her acting in the movie The Elephant King. He said she had a promising future in acting.

Major TV Roles

Florence Faivre has appeared as a guest star in several TV series. These include How to Make It in America and The Following. She then got a very important role in The Expanse. This is a science fiction show. In the first episode, Florence's character is seen floating in a spaceship.

Her character, Julie Mao, was a regular on the show for its first two seasons. Julie Mao is a smart and strong woman from a rich family. She chooses to live a life with strong beliefs and gets involved in activities that challenge the government. Florence also made a special guest appearance in the third season of The Expanse.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Siam Renaissance Maneechan Nominated for the Suphannahong Award for best actress
2005 Chok-Dee Kim
2006 The Elephant King Lek
2008 The Coffin Zoe's friend
2009 Giver Taker Heartbreaker Charlotte
2018 Sad Beauty Yo Nominated for the Suphannahong Award for best actress
2019 The Assent Dr. Maya

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Kings Hot Secretary 2 Episodes
2010 How to Make It in America Celine Episode: "Crisp"
2014 The Following Serena Episode: "Freedom"
2014 Alpha House Teata Takaria Episode: "The Contest"
2015–2018 The Expanse Julie Mao 9 episodes
2017 Time After Time Unknown Episode: "Pilot"
2017 Bull Claudine Caffrey Episode: "Bring it On"
2017–2018 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Sinara 8 episodes

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2023 The Expanse: A Telltale Series Julie Mao Voice

See also

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