Vanessa Demouy

À propos de Vanessa Demouy

Vanessa Demouy, born on April 5, 1973, is a renowned French actress and model. She began her modeling career at the young age of 17. Prior to this, she dedicated herself to classical dance until she turned 14, which laid the groundwork for her future in modeling. By the age of 15, she started appearing in advertisements, gaining significant attention as part of an ad campaign for the lingerie label Aubade.

Demouy is best recognized for her portrayal of Linda in the French sitcom "Classe Mannequin," as well as her role in "Models in Paradise" (Coeurs caraïbes), where she starred alongside Anne-Charlotte Pontabry, also known as Cachou. Additionally, she became the third model associated with the iconic character Lara Croft, following in the footsteps of Rhona Mitra and preceding Nell McAndrew.

In the summer of 2001, she began a relationship with actor and screenwriter Philippe Lellouche, with whom she welcomed a son, Solal, on May 17, 2003. The couple tied the knot on June 26, 2010, at the Château de la Garenne de Launay in Douchy (Loiret). Vanessa gave birth to their second child, a daughter named Sharlie, on May 5, 2011. Notably, this day aligned with a presidential visit to the maternity ward, during which President Nicolas Sarkozy personally visited Vanessa in her room to offer congratulations. Philippe Lellouche later remarked that Sarkozy was the first visitor to meet their daughter.

In 2016, the magazine Voici reported on their separation, a claim that Vanessa Demouy promptly refuted. However, in September 2017, she confirmed that she and Lellouche had officially parted ways.