Lou Roy-Lecollinet (born 1 August 1996) is a French actress. She was nominated for the

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in 2016 for her role in the film '' My Golden Days''.

Life and career

Lou Roy-Lecollinet was born in

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, a suburb of Paris. While still a

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pupil, and following the advice of her drama teacher, she auditioned for a role in the film '' My Golden Days'', directed by

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. In interviews, she has claimed that she became an actress almost by chance. She told one interviewer, "I didn’t want to be an actress. I wanted to direct plays onstage." The film, a prequel to the director's earlier '' My Sex Life... or How I Got into an Argument'' (1996), was presented at the

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. She was nominated for the

for her role in it. Roy-Lecollinet guest starred in the music video for Danny L Harle's song "Broken Flowers" in 2016, released on British label

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Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roy-Lecollinet, Lou 1996 births French actresses Living people