Thalia Besson
French actress (born 2001)
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Thalia Besson (born 1 August 2001)[1] is a French actress and model. She is the daughter of French filmmaker Luc Besson.
Thalia Besson | |
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| Born | 1 August 2001 |
| Education | Parsons Paris |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Television | Emily in Paris |
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| Relatives | Shanna Besson (half-sister) |
Early life
She was born in France,[2] and graduated from Parsons Paris with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Strategic Design and Management in 2023.[3][4]
Career
She made appearances in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) and Arthur, malédiction (2022). She played the role of Tabitha in Dangerous Waters in 2023.[5] She filmed apocalypse love story When I'm Ready in 2022.[6]
In 2023, she was cast in the fantasy horror film Triton alongside Raff Law and Freya Allan.[7] In 2024, she had the role of Geneviève in season four of Netflix series Emily in Paris.[8] Her character was described as the show's "first villain".[9][10]
Personal life
She is the daughter of Canadian-French film producer Virginie Besson-Silla and French filmmaker Luc Besson.[11] As well as acting, she has worked as a model.[12]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | The Officer | Feature film |
| 2022 | Arthur, malédiction | Samantha | Film |
| 2023 | Dangerous Waters | Tabitha | |
| 2024 | Emily in Paris | Geneviève | Series Four |
| 2025 | When I'm Ready | Michelle | |
| TBA | Triton † | TBA |