Laëtitia Eïdo
Laëtitia Eïdo | |
|---|---|
 Laëtitia Eïdo in 2019 | |
| Born | 25 October 1985 France |
| Education | Cours Florent |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film director |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Fauda television series |
Laëtitia Eïdo (born October 25, 1985) is a French actress, born to a French father and a Lebanese mother.[1] She is best known as Dr. Shirin El Abed, one of the leading roles in the globally successful Israeli Netflix series "Fauda"
She is also known for her roles in the American HBO Cinemax "Strike Back" series, "A Borrowed Identity" by Eran Riklis as well as in the Israeli production "Tel Aviv on Fire". Laëtitia was awarded the Best Actress Award at Montreal's "Festival Vues du Monde" at Fespaco and at the Agadir Festival for her title role of the historical character Fatma N'Soumer in the feature film "Fadhma N'Soumer".
Her multicultural background allows her to interpret different nationalities and to play roles in several languages. Laëtitia works both in French and on international productions.
Biography
Laëtitia Eïdo was born to a French father and a Lebanese mother.
Acting career
Eïdo has played the roles of strong women both on the big and small screens.[2]
First trained in classical acting techniques in Paris, she attended workshops with theatre companies such as Peter Brook's or Jacques Lecoq's. She then studied in depth S.Meisner acting techniques in Paris and New York. She thus first started her acting career in the theatre where she interpreted known classical roles such as Andromaque, in Racine's Greek tragedy, Eglé, Marivaux's character in the Quarrel.
In 2017 she took part in the new adaptation of the book the 4th wall of Sorj Chalandon staged by Arnaud Stéphan, at the National Theatre of Bretagne in Rennes. She then directs her career towards cinema and television. She plays many roles such as Cleopatra in "The Destiny of Rome" for the channel ARTE, Eshana for the series called "Hero Corp" directed by Simon Astier, the role of Jade in a French series called "Yes I do", produced by Studio+, as well as the leading feminine role in the film "Holy Air" directed by Shady Srour. She is also casted in the film "Tel Aviv On Fire" directed by Sameh Zoabi.
In 2014, she took on the role of Fahdma N'Soumer, a drama film shot in the Algerian Berber mountains in the Kabyle language, she takes on the traits of a resistant woman who repels the first French invasion in 1850.[2] That same year she played Fahima in the drama "Dancing Arabs", directed by Eran Riklis.[3] In 2015, she landed her break-through role as Dr. Shirin El Abed in the international television series "Fauda". The same year, she was a ‘Talent’ Alumna at Berlin Film Festival (2015) and a Jury Member in festivals like Jerusalem, Oran or Cannes for the ‘Queer Palm’ award.
Awards and Nominations
- In 2016, Best Actress - Views of the World Film Festival of Montreal (Fadhma n'Soumer)
- In 2016, Best Actress - Sotigui Awards - Fespaco Festival (Fadhma n'Soumer)
- In 2017, nominated Best Actress - Tribeca Film Festival of New York (Holy Air)
- In 2017, nominated Best Actress - International Film Festival of Jerusalem (Holy Air)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | E Mille | Lila | (short) |
| 2008 | Doom-Doom | Copine boite 1 | (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Paname Follie's | L'espagnole | |
| 2009 | La marche des crabes | Sarah | (short) |
| 2010 | Hero Corp | Eshana | |
| 2011 | The Destiny of Rome | Cleopatra | (TV Series) |
| 2011 | L'Histoire d'une mère | La mére | |
| 2011 | Suerte | ||
| 2012 | Mollement, un samedi matin | Myassa | |
| 2012 | Strike Back | Markunda | (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Article 23 | Nès, la maîtresse du Président de la Banque | |
| 2014 | Dancing Arabs | Fahima | |
| 2014 | Fadhma N'Soumer | Fatma N'Soumer | |
| 2015 | Land of Nothing | Aria | |
| 2015 | Ella | Ella | (short) |
| 2016 | The12Project | Born | |
| 2017 | YES I DO | (TV Series) | |
| 2017 | Holy Air | Lamia | |
| 2017 | Tel Aviv on Fire | Maisa | |
| 2015-2017 | Fauda | Dr. Shirin El Abed | (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Vole comme un papillon | ||
| 2018 | Orgasme et Violons | ELLE | (short) |
| 2018 | Allepo | Hanan | (short) |
| 2019 | Long Time No See | Marion | |
| 2020 | Primal | Mira (voice) | (TV series) |
References
- ^ Berrin, Danielle (15 November 2017). "Q&A with Laëtitia Eïdo: Actress Wants Her Work to Be a 'Link Between People'". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b Lesme, Anthony (3 January 2018). "Laëtitia Eïdo, actrice à la lisière de plusieurs mondes et bâtisseuse de paix" (in French). TV5Monde. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Shavit, Avner (19 March 2015). "Let it Laëtitia: Interview with Laëtitia Eïdo about "Dancing Arabs", "Fauda" and Peace" (in Hebrew). Walla!. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Laëtitia Eïdo at IMDb
- Interview Laëtitia EÏDO: FAUDA Tv-series / Jerusalem FIlm Festival 2015 on Vimeo
- Lesme, Anthony (3 January 2018). "Laëtitia Eïdo, actrice à la lisière de plusieurs mondes et bâtisseuse de paix" (in French). TV5Monde. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
