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Alexandra Lamy

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Alexandra Lamy
Born
Alexandra Paulette Mathilde Lamy[1]

(1971-10-14) 14 October 1971 (age 53)
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
(m. 2009; div. 2014)
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PartnerThomas Jouannet (1995–2003)
ChildrenChloé Jouannet

Alexandra Lamy (French pronunciation: [a.lɛk.sɑ̃.dʁa la.mi]; born 14 October 1971) is a French actress.[4][5]

Early life

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Lamy was born in Villecresnes, near Paris, but grew up in Languedoc-Roussillon. When she was six months old, her parents, Michel and Michèle, moved the family to La Grande-Motte in Southern France. A few years later, her family moved again to Alès, where her father ran a fabric shop. She fell in love with theatre while performing in school plays. She later moved to Paris to begin her career, where she worked to lose her southern French accent.[2]

Her sister, Audrey Lamy, is also an actress and currently stars in the French sitcom Scènes de ménage.[5] Their cousin is the politician François Lamy.[6]

Career

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From 1999 to 2003, she starred in Un gars, une fille.[7]

  • TV commercial for Eurofil
  • TV commercial for Lustucru (2004)
  • Play "Théorbe" (Christian Siméon, 2005)
  • Play "Cinglée" (Tom Topor) (1988)
  • Play "La poule aux yeux d'or" (1994)
  • (January 20, 2006 - June 17, 2006) Stage play "Deux sur la balançoire (Two for the Seesaw)" by William Gibson, French adaptation by Jean-Loup Dabadie, Directed by Bernard Murat, co-starring with Jean Dujardin at Théâtre Edouard VII, Paris, France.
  • (January 10, 2013 - February 16, 2013) One woman play "La Vénus au phacochère" by Christian Siméon, Directed by Christophe Lidon, Costumes by Ralph Lauren, at Théâtre de l'Atelier, Paris, Paris
  • (June 6, 2013 - July 6, 2013) One woman play "La Vénus au phacochère" by Christian Siméon at Théâtre de l'Atelier, Paris, Paris (reprise)
Le Républicain Lorrain (FR) January 28 2015, Iss. # 1111, pg. 18, by: Chuc, Nathalie, "Alexandra Lamy, enfin libre ! Révélée grâce à « Un gars, une fille », l'ex-femme de Jean Dujardin multiplie les projets à la télévision et au cinéma."
L'Essentiel (LU) October 13 2014, pg. 22, by: anonymous, "Dans l'ombre de son «Loulou»"
Victor (BE) March 12 2005, Iss. 10, pg. 12-13, by: Laurent Ancion, "Alexandra Lamy"
Télépro (BE) December 30 2004, Iss. 2652, pg. 12, "C'est fini!"

Magazine Covers (3)

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Le Parisien Magazine (FR) September 14 2018
Nous Deux (FR) March 18 2014, Iss. 3481
Victor (BE) March 12 2005, Iss. 10

Personal life

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Lamy started dating her Un gars, une fille costar Jean Dujardin in 2003. They married in 2009, and divorced in 2013.[8]

She was previously in a relationship with actor Thomas Jouannet from 1995 to 2003, with whom she had a daughter, Chloé, born in October 1997.[7]

Theater

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Year Title Author Director Notes
1994 La Poule aux œufs d'or Alexandre Vial Michel Galabru
1995 Le Portefeuille Pierre Sauvil & Éric Assous Jean-Luc Moreau
1996 Have You Any Dirty Washing, Mother Dear? Clive Exton Jean-Luc Moreau
2003 Théorbe Christian Siméon Didier Long Nominated - Molière Award for Best Female Newcomer
2006-2007 Two for the Seesaw William Gibson Bernard Murat
2009 Ada : l'argent des autres Jerry Sterner Daniel Benoin
2010 Le Rattachement Didier Van Cauwelaert Daniel Benoin
2011 Love, Loss, and What I Wore Delia & Nora Ephron Danièle Thompson
2012 Festen Thomas Vinterberg Daniel Benoin
2013 La Vénus au phacochère Christian Siméon Christophe Lidon

Filmography

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Year Title Role Director Notes
1995 Le miracle de l'amour The girl at the gym Emmanuel Fonlladosa TV series (1 episode)
Les garçons de la plage André Flédérick TV series (1 episode)
1996 Les années fac Natacha Annick Croisette TV series (1 episode)
La croisière Foll'amour Olivier Altman TV series (1 episode)
1997 Un malade en or Sylvain Madigan TV movie
1998 Les années bleues Martine Colette Maitre TV series (1 episode)
1999 Mes amis Michel Hazanavicius
Petit jeu de mort Christophe Devauchelle Short
Une femme d'honneur Virginie Philippe Monnier TV series (1 episode)
1999 Un gars, une fille (Canadian) Alex / "Chouchou" Guy A. Lepage & Sylvain Roy Special guest in the episode "À Paris"
1999-2003 Un gars, une fille (French) Francis Duquet, Fabrice Michelin, ... TV series (439 episodes)
2002 Visite guidée Anne Gastini Caroline Roucoux & Hervé Thébault Short
À l'abri des regards indiscrets Pin-up Ruben Alves & Hugo Gélin Short
2003 Rien que du bonheur Manuela Denis Parent
Livraison à domicile Denise Bruno Delahaye
Même pas mal Caroline Roucoux & Hervé Thébault Short
2005 L'antidote Elisabeth Fréoli Vincent De Brus
Vive la vie Maud Yves Fajnberg
Au suivant! Joséphine Messner Jeanne Biras
Brice de Nice Alice de Nice James Huth
2006 On va s'aimer Elodie Ivan Calbérac
2007 Cherche fiancé tous frais payés Alexandra Aline Issermann
2008 Modern Love Marianne Stéphane Kazandjian
Palizzi Madame Molina Jean Dujardin TV series (2 episodes)
2009 Ricky Katie François Ozon
Lucky Luke Belle James Huth
2011 Possessions Gladys Castang Éric Guirado
2012 The Players Lisa Emmanuelle Bercot
L'oncle Charles Louise Étienne Chatiliez
J'enrage de son absence Mado Sandrine Bonnaire
2013 The Finishers Claire Amblard Nils Tavernier
2014 Never on the First Night Julie Melissa Drigeard
2015 Bis Caroline Dominique Farrugia
No Second Chance Dr. Alice Lambert François Velle TV Mini-Series
2016 Vincent Nicole / Nikki Christophe Van Rompaey
Back to Mom's Stéphanie Mazerin Éric Lavaine
Après moi le bonheur Marie-Laure Nicolas Cuche TV movie
2017 Par instinct Lucie Nathalie Marchak
Nos patriotes Christine Valdenaire Gabriel Le Bomin
7 jours pas plus Jeanne Héctor Cabello Reyes
L'embarras du choix Juliette Éric Lavaine L'Alpe d'Huez Film Festival - Best Acting
Scènes de ménages: ça va être leur fête The bride Francis Duquet TV movie
2018 Le poulain Agnès Karadzic Mathieu Sapin
Rolling to You Florence Franck Dubosc Globe de Cristal Award for Best Actress - Comedy
2019 Chamboultout Béatrice Mazuret Éric Lavaine
Convoi exceptionnel Sabine Bertrand Blier
2020 Belle fille Méliane Marcaggi Post-Production
Le sens de la famille Jean-Patrick Benes Post-Production
Un tour chez ma fille... Stéphanie Mazerin Éric Lavaine Filming
Calamity, Une Enfance de Martha Jane Cannary Madame Moustache Rémi Chayé

Dubbing

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Year Title Role
2006 The Ant Bully Nurse Hova
2012 The Lorax Mrs. Wiggins
Cendrillon au Far West Cinderella
2020 Calamity, une enfance de Martha Jane Cannary Madame Moustache

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Alexandra Lamy - La biographie de Alexandra Lamy avec Gala.fr". Gala.fr (in French). Prisma Média. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Alexandra Lamy : "Le Languedoc me manque"". Midi Libre (in French). 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Alexandra Lamy et Jean Dujardin officiellement divorcés". Le Figaro. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Par Instinct : 5 choses que vous ne saviez pas sur Alexandra Lamy". Femme Actuelle. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Alexandra Lamy : " Pour le premier casting de " Un Gars/ une Fille ", je n'avais pas été retenue " - Elle". Elle (in French). 14 November 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Alexandra et François Lamy sont cousins". Le Parisien (in French). 11 January 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  7. ^ a b "L'Alésienne Alexandra Lamy entre au musée Grévin". MidiLibre.fr (in French). 9 March 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  8. ^ Nardine Saad (14 November 2013). "'The Artist' star Jean Dujardin splits from wife Alexandra Lamy". Los Angeles Times.
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