Fanny Mauferon-Vernet (born 5 April 1987), known professionally as Fanny Sidney, is a French actress,

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and screenwriter. She is known for her role as Camille Valentini in the TV series ''

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'' (2015–2020).

Early life

Born Fanny Mauferon-Vernet on 5 April 1987 in

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, France, she changed her name to Fanny Sidney after spending three days in

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, Australia at the age of 16.

Career

She attended the Conservatoire Municipal Hector Berlioz (2005-2006), then took part in the free class of

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(2006-2009), before joining the "Direction" section of

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(2011-2015). Between 2015 and 2020, she starred as Camille Valentini in the TV series ''

''.

Personal life

In 2019, Sidney announced that she was pregnant with her first child. In 2022, she said in an interview for ''

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'' that she has two daughters. The identity of her children's father has not been revealed.

Filmography

Cinema

* 2005 : '' Claudia disparue'' by Serge Roullet * 2008 : '' La Neige au village'' by Martin Rit * 2008 : ''

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'' : Sabrina Mesrine * 2008 : '' Avoue que tu mens'' by Serge Roullet * 2010 : '' Poème pour Louis'', short film by Thomas Gendreau : Anna * 2011 : '' Soulwash'', short film by

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: Flora * 2012 : '' Populaire'' by

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: the fan of the regional championship * 2012 : '' À l'ombre du palmier'', short film by Bruno Veniard : Juliette * 2013 : '' Pan'', short film by

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* 2014 : '' F.A.N.'', short film by

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* 2014 : '' Respire'' by

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: Isa * 2014 : ''

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'' by

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: Estelle * 2014 : '' Tu veux ou tu veux pas'' by

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: Véronique * 2015 : '' On verra bien si on se noie'', short film by

: Valentine * 2015 : '' Madame petite'', short film by Fanny Sidney * 2016 : '' Aucun regret'', short film by

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: Célia * 2019 : '' Allée des Jasmins'', short film by

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: Mademoiselle Sidzina * 2019 : ''

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'' by

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, Tristan Aurouet, Cyril Gelblat et Vianney Lebasque : Emma

Television

* 2005 : ''Diane, femme flic'', episode ''Affaire sous X'' directed by Dominique Tabuteau : Anna Vignes * 2005 : ''Confessions d'un menteur'' by Didier Grousset : Vanessa * 2006 : ''Madame la Proviseure]'', episode ''Chacun sa chance'' and ''Le Secret de madame Jaubert'' directed by

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: Clémentine Garcia * 2006 : ''Passés troubles'' by Serge Meynard : Julie * 2006 : ''

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'', episode ''La Dernière Affaire'' directed by

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: Véronique Léonard * 2007 : ''Sur le fil'', episode ''Torts exclusifs'' directed by Frédéric Berthe : Anna Masset * 2008 - 2015 : ''

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'' series created by

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: Violette Rousseau * 2008 : ''RIS police scientifique'', episode ''Chasse à l'homme'' directed by Alain Choquart : Mathilde * 2008 : ''Guy Môquet, un amour fusillé'' by

: Jacky * 2013 : ''Casting(s)'' (series, saison 2) created by

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and Igor Gotesman * 2015 - 2020 : ''

'' : Camille Valentini * 2017 : '' Calls'', episode ''1, 16/11/2028 - Appels téléphoniques (Paris - New York)'' directed by Timothée Hochet : Laura

As director

* 2014 : ''Kick Off'' (short film) * 2015 : ''Madame petite'' (short film) * 2016 : ''Ugh'' (short film) * 2017 : ''Loulou'', episodes ''Séance photo'' and ''Le Club des femmes''

As screenwriter

* 2015 : ''Madame petite'' (short film) of herself * 2017 : ''Le Ticket'' (short film) by

Theater

* 2007 : ''Si ce n'est toi'' by

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* 2009 : ''On ne badine pas avec l'amour'' by

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* 2009-2011 : ''

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'' de

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References

External links

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