Christa Théret

Christa Théret
Théret in 2016
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present

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 Vanessa Short
2010 Au siècle de Maupassant: Contes et nouvelles du XIXème siècle Chiffon
  • TV Series
  • 1 Episode
The Clink of Ice Evguenia
2011 Mike Sandy
Twiggy Sarah Dol Nominated – César Award for Most Promising Actress
2012 Free Way Rachel
The Man Who Laughs Déa
2013 Renoir Andrée Heuschling Nominated – Lumière Award for Best Actress
2014 L'Affaire SK1 Elisabeth Ortega
2015 Marguerite Hazel
Long Way North Sasha Voice
Deux Solange Telefilm
2016 The Boss's Daughter Alix Baretti Cabourg Film Festival – Female Revelation
2017 Broers Josephine
Maximilian Mary of Burgundy
2018 Non-Fiction Laure
Gaspard va au mariage Coline
2019 Foals - Exits Music Video
Yung Lean - My Agenda Music Video
Noces d'or Célestine Saint-Cast
2021 The Rope Leïla Miniseries 3 episodes
The Adventures of Young Voltaire Adrienne Lecouvreur Miniseries 4 episodes
2022 Pachyderme Louise (Voice) Animated Short
2023 She Is Conann Conann at 25
Luise Emma

Distinctions

Awards

Nominations

References

  1. ↑ "Christa Theret Biography". imdb.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Sophie Monks Kaufman. "Gilles Bourdos on Christa Theret in conversation about Renoir". eyeforfilm.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 Paolo Reversi (12 May 2013). "Christa Theret". vogue.it. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Biography: Christa Theret". shooting-stars.eu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Interview: Christa Theret". cafebabel.co.uk. 4 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Rebecca Willa Davis (28 March 2013). "the insider: christa theret". nylongmag.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  7. ↑ Gendry, Athina (18 July 2023). "Christa Theret : de LOL à Conann, itinéraire d'un·e acteur·ice émancipé·e". Manifesto XXI (in French). Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Gendry, Athina (18 July 2023). "Christa Theret : de LOL à Conann, itinéraire d'un·e acteur·ice émancipé·e". Manifesto XXI (in French). Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Gendry, Athina (18 July 2023). "Christa Theret : de LOL à Conann, itinéraire d'un·e acteur·ice émancipé·e". Manifesto XXI (in French). Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.