Laura Smet | |
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Born | Laura Huguette Smet 15 November 1983
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Parent(s) |
Johnny Hallyday Nathalie Baye |
Relatives | David Hallyday (half-brother) |
Laura Huguette Smet (French pronunciation: [lɔʁa yɡɛt smɛt]; born 15 November 1983) is a French actress. She is the daughter of rock musician Johnny Hallyday and actress Nathalie Baye. In 1986, Hallyday recorded in her honor the song "Laura", written by Jean-Jacques Goldman.
She wanted initially to be a theatrical agent like her godfather, Dominique Besnehard. [1] In 1999, she left school and began studying theatre with Raymond Acquaviva. [2]
In 2002, she began her acting career when Xavier Giannoli, on the recommendation of Olivier Assayas, cast her in the role of Charlotte, a young cancer patient in Les corps impatients, and for which she received a nomination for the César Award for Most Promising Actress. [3] In 2003 she starred in Claude Chabrol's film adaptation of the Ruth Rendell novel, The Bridesmaid ( La Demoiselle d'Honneur). [4]
In 2004, Smet won the Prix Romy Schneider. [5] In 2006 she played in Le Passager de l'été, a film written and directed by Florence Moncorgé-Gabin, the daughter of Jean Gabin. In 2007 she played Caroline in L'Heure zéro, Pascal Thomas's film adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel. [6]