Stella Velon
French-American actress and model
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Stella Velon is a French-American model and actress. She directed and played in the 2019 film The Critic.[1][2]
HB Studio
Stella Velon | |
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| Alma mater | Paris Nanterre University HB Studio |
| Occupations | actress, writer, director |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Known for | Director of The Critic (2019 film) |
| Awards | Full list |
Education
Velon received her bachelor’s degree in economics and business management at Paris Nanterre University.[citation needed] She took acting classes in Paris and Copenhagen, and later at HB Studio in New York. There she started her acting career.[citation needed]
Career
Velon acted as a model and appeared in various advertisements for Calvin Klein,[3] Oribe, Lacoste, and others[specify].[4] She is a brand ambassador for Di Modolo, a jewellery brand.[citation needed] She appeared in the television show Gossip Girl and the movie Men in Black 3 and Shutterbug.[4]
The Critic
Velon co-founded The Punk Floyd Company along with Jean Gabriel Kauss, former photographer. The company produced The Critic, a psychological thriller short film, where Velon played as one of the two protagonists.[5] The filming took place over two consecutive days at the same film set in Los Angeles, California.[5][6][7] The film deals with topics ranging from impostor syndrome, mental health, substance abuse, to artists' and women’s place in Hollywood.[8][5] She received nomination for the Best Individual Performance category at the 2020 Webby Awards for her role in the film.[9] The received the Best Short Film award at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival,[10][11] and was the runner-up for the Women in Film Award at the Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival.[12]
Filmography
Film and television
Key
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Title | Year | Actor | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vive la vie | 2005 | Yes | No | No | Feature film (France) |
| R.I.S. Police scientifique | 2006 | Yes | No | No | TV series (France) |
| A Girl and a Gun | 2009 | Yes | No | No | Shot on film |
| Shutterbug | 2009 | Yes | No | No | Feature film |
| Gossip Girl | 2010 | Yes | No | No | TV series |
| Dead End | 2010 | Yes | No | No | Short film (silent)[13] |
| Hoppus on Music | 2011 | Yes | No | No | Promotional |
| Asylum | 2011 | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| Far Rockaway | 2011 | Yes | No | No | Feature film |
| Men in Black 3 | 2012 | Yes | No | No | Feature film |
| Video Game | 2013 | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| Sruggleing | 2017 | Yes | No | No | Web series |
| Baskets | 2016 | Yes | No | No | TV series |
| 79 Parts | 2016 | Yes | No | No | Feature film |
| Stella | 2017 | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| The Critic | 2019 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| Erase & Rewind † | TBA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature film based on the short The Critic |
| Untitled Stella Velon Comedy Series Project † | TBA | Yes | Yes | Yes | TV series[14] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Secret Window” | Dusty Wright | Performs “Soleils couchants” by Paul Verlaine at the top[15] |
Awards and nominations
| Award/Festival | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Film Festival[1] | 2018 | Best Short Film[citation needed] | The Critic | Nominated |
| Festival Angaelica | 2019 | Best Breakout Performance | The Critic | Won |
| London Independent Film Festival[17] | 2019 | Best Short Film | The Critic | Nominated |
| Amazon Prime Video’s All Voices Film Festival[1] | 2019 | Runner-up / First Prize recipient | The Critic | Won |
| Method Fest Independent Film Festival[18][1] | 2019 | Best Short Film | The Critic | Won |
| Method Fest Independent Film Festival[18] | 2019 | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| The Webby Awards[5] | 2020 | Best Individual Performance | The Critic | Nominated |
| Arpa International Film Festival[19] | 2020 | Best Short Film | The Critic | Nominated |