Christa Théret is a French actor, best known for their roles as Lola in LOL (Laughing Out Loud) and as Andrée Heuschling in Renoir.
Early life As a child, Théret aspired to be a teacher and then an actor.
Career Théret's acting career began at the age of 11; while playing in a school playground, they were noticed by a casting director, who then hired them for the film The Axe, in 2005. In this film, directed by Costa-Gavras, they play Betty, the daughter of Bruno and Marlène Davert (played by José Garcia and Karin Viard).
In 2007, they played Julie, a gothic teenager, in the film Et toi, t'es sur qui? (selected at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category and for the Caméra d'or). While enrolled at the Lycée Jules Ferry in Paris, they dropped out of school at the age of 17. In 2008, they had their first big break with the lead role in Lisa Azuelos' blockbuster LOL (Laughing Out Loud), co-starring with Sophie Marceau. The commercial success of this film brought them to the attention of the general public, and they were nominated for a César for Best Promising Actress.
Theret is currently writing their first short film.
Personal life Apart from acting, Théret writes experimental poetry, which they illustrate with their own drawings.
Théret is non-binary and queer, and goes by they/them pronouns.
Filmography
+ Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Axe Betty Davert 2007 Et toi t'es sur qui? Julie dite Batman Nominated – Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation 2008 LOL (Laughing Out Loud) Lola Nominated – César Award for Most Promising Actress Nominated – Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation 2009 Hôpital VanessaShort 2010 Au siècle de Maupassant: Contes et nouvelles du XIXème siècle Chiffon The Clink of Ice Evguenia 2011 Mike Sandy Twiggy Sarah Dol Nominated – César Award for Most Promising Actress2012 Free Way Rachel The Man Who Laughs Déa2013 Renoir Andrée Heuschling Nominated – Lumière Award for Best Actress2014 L'Affaire SK1 Elisabeth Ortega 2015 Marguerite Hazel Long Way North Sasha VoiceDeuxSolangeTelefilm2016 The Boss's Daughter Alix Baretti Cabourg Film Festival – Female Revelation 2017 Broers Josephine Maximilian Mary of Burgundy2018Non-Fiction LaureGaspard va au mariageColine2019Foals - ExitsMusic Video Yung Lean - My AgendaMusic VideoNoces d'orCélestine Saint-Cast 2021 The Rope Leïla Miniseries 3 episodesThe Adventures of Young VoltaireAdrienne LecouvreurMiniseries 4 episodes 2022 Pachyderme Louise (Voice) Animated Short2023She Is ConannConann at 25LuiseEmma
Distinctions
Awards
Berlinale 2013: Shooting Star Festival du film de Cabourg 2016: Swann d'or de la révélation féminine for La Fille du patron
Nominations
13th Lumière Awards (2008): Most Promising Actress for Et toi t'es sur qui ? 35th César Awards (2010): Most Promising Actress for LOL (Laughing Out Loud) 15th Lumière Awards (2010): Most Promising Actress for LOL (Laughing Out Loud) 37th César Awards (2012): Most Promising Actress for La Brindille 19th Lumière Awards (2014): Best Actress for Renoir Prix Romy Schneider 2016
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