Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu is Phillippe Leroy’s daughter and a French-Italian actress who brings herself to the world through different characters in films and TV series. Some of her notable works are Emily in Paris as “Sylvie” and Mirage as “Jeanne”.
While she may heave gained fame in her own accord through her talent, her father’s place as an exceptional French actor adds to her fame. Philippine’s father Phillippe Leroy is well-known for his roles in The Life of Leonardo da Vinci, Hector the Mighty, and The Return of Casanova among others.
12 Most Fascinating Facts No One Told You About Philipinne Leroy-Beaulieu
12. She Had Her Childhood in Rome and Later Years in Paris
Philipinne Leroy-Beaulieu was born in Rome, Italy, on April 25, 1963, as the first child of Philippe and his ex-wife Françoise Laurent. She later moved in Paris, France at 11 as recorded by Vogue.
Other sources nonetheless claim that she moved to France at the age of 16.
Whatever the case, her major move to Paris was after her parent’s divorce when she was a teenager.
Her stay in Paris was far from what she had thought. She faced ridicule from students and teachers, especially because her knowledge of formal written French dictations came with mistakes. This led to her being called ethnic slurs – a derogatory name used for members of a given ethnicity.
In a revelation, it made her hate the French and Parisians. She also thought they were mean.
11. Who Are her Siblings?
Philippine is the only child born from her parent’s relationship. Yet, her father remarried and had 2 other children. As such, she has 2 half-siblings, Phillipe and Michelle.
Her siblings live private lives compared to her and some other family members.
Their relationship other than blood remains shadowy but it is not farfetched that she is a lot older than them.
10. She Shares Ancestry with Some Top French Men
Based on reports, fame in Philippine’s family does not start with her father. Rather, it traces to the 1760s with Jean-François Leroy. He was a French architect known for working on some famous historical buildings such as Château of Chantilly, Palais Bourbon, and Hôtel de Lassay among others.
In addition, Henri Jean Baptiste Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu was a French publicist, historian, and another ancestor of Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu.
The actress is also the descendant of Pierre Paul Leroy-Beaulieu – a French economist who was born in 1843 and died in 1916. He was also an extensive writer. Even more than a century after his demise, his works have traveled the shores of many parts of the world.
9. Her Father Allegedly Did Not Want Her to Become an Actress
Although at a young age Leroy-Beaulieu was following her father on acting sets, when she opted to study drama, her parents were reportedly against it. Yet, she went against their wish.
Furthermore, her father was said to have tried to stop her from acting but she was adamant and started to appear in stage drama. In 1983, she made her screen debut in Surprise Party.
At present, she is one of the French most celebrated female actors with roles in films and TV series.
8. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu is a Year Younger Than Her Father’s Second Wife
The Natalia actress was 27 in 1990 when her father, then 60 married Italian journalist Silvia Tortora who was then 28.
Silvia was born on 14 November 1962 in Rome, Italy, while Philippine was also born in Rome in 1963.
Despite the age difference in her father’s second marriage, he and Silvia lasted for 32 years from 1990 to 2022 when Sylvia died at 59.
7. Her Mother was a Designer for Dior
The actress’ mother Françoise Laurent was phenomenal in her work even though she did not get to become as famous as her ex-husband and father of actress Leroy-Beaulieu, she made a mark as an interior decorator and accessory designer.
She was head of accessories at Dior – a French luxury fashion house. The actress’s mother was also saddled with designing handbags, scarves, and jewelry.
According to Philippine, her role as Sylvie in Emily in Paris series reminds her of her mother. The Leroy-Beaulieu described her mother as provocative, nonchalant, elegant, and a little mean.
Regardless of this fact, there are sources that claim that Philippine’s stepmother, Silvia Tortora is the person who worked with Dior rather than Françoise. From vivid research, it has been deduced that Silvia worked as a journalist.
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6. Her Father Served in the French Military
In 1953 when the actress’ father, Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu was 23, he began his military service in France. At the time, he was enlisted in the French Foreign Legion and served as a paratrooper in the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment in the French Indochina War.
He also fought the Algerian War that lasted from 1954 to 1962.
In his career, Philippine’s father reached the ranks of a 2nd Lieutenant and later retired as a captain.
Before his retirement, he received several awards such as Chevalier Legion d’Honneur, Croix de Guerre de Valeur Militaire, Croiz de Guerre des Theatres d’Operations Exterieurs, Medaille commemorative de la Campagne d’Indochine.
5. Her Daughter is an Artist
Taïs Bean is the daughter of Philippine. She is an artist, freelance graphic designer, and illustrator. She graduated with honors from Saint Martins in 2015.
The artist was born when Leroy-Beaulieu was 26 in 1989. Her father is Richard Bean – a French writer and actor. Questions often come up as to whether the Emily in Paris actress has ever been married to Bean. It has been gathered that Philippine is not married at the time of this writing and neither does she have a marital history.
4. Men May Be Afraid of Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
In an interview, the actress mentioned that men can be scared of her, and it even became worse when she started playing the role of Sylvie in a TV series.
According to her, men are scared of,
women who have a bit of character
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu nonetheless attested that these men can be found in France but did not know about the men in UK.
3. She Has Been Dubbed One of the World’s Most Stylish Women
One peculiar thing about the actress is her ability to stay elegant. She has been described as “The Queen of French polish”. Her sense of style has been described as French even though she explores widely.
At the time of this writing, Philipinne has been named one of the most styling women in the world.
Moreso, her sense of style has further been noticed through her acting in Emily in Paris where her character is known for elegance.
As regards how she may have found her style, she has accorded her being raised by strong women and her mother was peculiar about appearance. Yet, she believes that even with the exude, she also tries to keep in simple.
2. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu is Strict When it Comes to Her Body
The French-Italian who although is an advocate that people need to own their age and love it, she also has her special ways of taking care of her body. She juices occasionally and does intermittent fasting as well.
Every September, she eats greens, red grapes with seeds. Although she claims it does not make her gain weight, it helps her skin breathe well.
She also uses products such as using an amino acid cleanser, flower water, body serum, moisturizing cream, sun protection, and a French lip balm.
1. What is The Actress’ Net Worth
Philippine’s net is estimated from $1 million to $1.8 million. She earns majorly from her acting career which professionally started in 1983.
One of the most acclaimed works of the French-Italian is Emily in Paris that started airing in 2020. She has been listed as one of the highest earners of the series.
Some Films That Have Contributed to Her Net Worth
- The Crown (as Monique Ritz, 2022)
- Emily in Paris (as Sylvie Grateau, 2020)
- Mirage (Jeanne, 2020)
- Papi Sitter (as Vivianne, 2020)
- Lola & Her Brothers (as Agathe Koltès, 2017)
- Eternity (as Mère de Valentine, 2016)
- Call My Agent (played, 2015-2018)
- Graziella (as Graziella’s friend, 2015)
- Neuf Mois (as Mathilde, 1994)
- Natalia (played as Natalia Gronska, 1988)
- Mistral’s Daughter (as Fauve Mistral, 1984)
