Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu facts for kids
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Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
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Leroy-Beaulieu in 2011
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| Born | 25 April 1963 Boulogne Billancourt, France
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| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (born 25 April 1963) is a French actress. She is known for her roles in many films and TV shows. Her father, Philippe Leroy, was also an actor. Her mother, Françoise Laurent, was a model.
Philippine first appeared on screen in 1983. This was in the comedy-drama film Surprise Party. Later, she starred in the 1985 comedy film Three Men and a Cradle. For this role, she was nominated for a César Award. This award is like the French Oscars.
In recent years, she has played important characters. She was the main character in the TV series Agathe Koltès. Since 2020, she has been famous for playing Sylvie Grateau. This is in the Netflix comedy-drama series Emily in Paris.
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Becoming an Actress
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu was born in Boulogne Billancourt, France. She spent her childhood in Italy. When she was 16, she moved to Paris. There, she decided to study acting. Her parents did not want her to become an actress. Her father, who was an actor, especially tried to stop her. But Philippine really wanted to act.
She started acting on stage first. Then, she made her first film appearance in 1983. This was in Roger Vadim's Surprise Party. The next year, she played Fauve Mistral. This was in a TV mini-series called Mistral's Daughter. It was based on a popular book.
In 1985, she got her first big movie role. She played a worried mother in the comedy Trois hommes et un couffin (Three Men and a Cradle). This film was very successful. It was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. This helped her career a lot.
After that, she acted in many historical films. These included Les Possédés in 1988. She also played Charlotte Corday in La Révolution française in 1989. This film came out during the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution.
Famous Roles and TV Shows
Leroy-Beaulieu starred in the French film Natalia. This movie was shown at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Over the years, she acted in many European movies. Some of these were A Soul Split in Two (1993) and Two Brothers (2004).
On television, she played Catherine Barneville. This was in the comedy series Call My Agent! (2015-18). She also had the main role in the detective series Agathe Koltès (2016-19).
In 2020, she became very well-known around the world. She started playing Sylvie Grateau in the Netflix series Emily in Paris. Her character is a stylish and strict boss. In 2022, she appeared in the Netflix historical drama The Crown. She played Monique Ritz in one episode.
Supporting Important Causes
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu has also shown her support for important causes. For example, in the 2002 French presidential election, she publicly supported Noël Mamère. He was a candidate for the Green Party. She wrote about her support in a newspaper called La Croix. This showed her interest in environmental and social issues.
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Leroy-Beaulieu in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu para niños
