Christa Théret


Christa Théret is a French actor, best known for their roles as Lola in LOL and as Andrée Heuschling in Renoir.

Early life

As a child, Théret aspired to be a teacher and then to become 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.
In 2007, they played Julie, a gothic teenager, in the film Et toi, t'es sur qui?. 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 , 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.
In the future, they want to be a director. They are also 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.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The AxeBetty Davert
2007Et toi t'es sur qui?Julie dite BatmanNominated – Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation
2008LOL LolaNominated – César Award for Most Promising Actress
Nominated – Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation
2009HôpitalVanessaShort
2010Au siècle de Maupassant: Contes et nouvelles du XIXème siècleChiffon
2010The Clink of IceEvguenia
2011MikeSandy
2011TwiggySarah DolNominated – César Award for Most Promising Actress
2012Free WayRachel
2012The Man Who LaughsDéa-
2013RenoirAndrée HeuschlingNominated – Lumière Award for Best Actress
2014L'Affaire SK1Elisabeth Ortega-
2015MargueriteHazel
2015Long Way NorthSashaVoice
2015DeuxSolangeTelefilm
2016The Boss's DaughterAlix BarettiCabourg Film Festival – Female Revelation
2017BroersJosephine
2017MaximilianMary of Burgundy
2018Non-FictionLaure
2018Gaspard va au mariageColine
2019Foals - ExitsMusic Video
2019Yung Lean - ''My AgendaMusic Video
2019Noces d'orCélestine Saint-Cast
2021The RopeLeïlaMiniseries 3 episodes
2021The Adventures of Young VoltaireAdrienne LecouvreurMiniseries 4 episodes
2022PachydermeLouise Animated Short
2023She Is ConannConann at 25
2023Luise''Emma

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