Career
Active 1988 – present
Biography
About Christine Lemler
With her natural charisma and a warm, expressive face, Christine Lemler is a familiar presence in French television and film. Born Christine Lemaitre-Leroux on January 14, 1968, in Dieppe, Normandy, she is a French actress of Caucasian ethnicity. Before stepping in front of the camera, she trained as a hairdresser, earning a vocational certificate, while also taking classes at the Conservatoire and appearing in commercials. She began her professional career in 1988 with the filming of the television movie Paris Mirage for France 3.
Over the following decades, Lemler built a varied résumé. She appeared alongside Pierre Mondy, Elie Semoun, and Franck Dubosc in the series "Édouard et ses filles," and worked with Brigitte Fossey in other television films. In 1990, she was featured in Michel Sardou's music video for "Marie-Jeanne" and played a role in Claude Zidi's comedy "Promotion canapé." That same year, she continued to expand her range, and in 1995 she acted in the film "Ma femme me quitte" with Thierry Lhermitte, Miou-Miou, and Michel Boujenah, as well as appearing on stage in "Dom Juan."
Her most enduring role came in the popular series "Sous le soleil," where she played Valentine from 1997 until the show ended in 2008. She reprised the character in the sequel "Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez," which ran for two seasons between 2013 and 2014. Earlier, she had a brief part in the saga "Le Château des oliviers" and appeared in "Classe mannequin" as Marion, a young woman passionate about fashion. At 58, she remains an actress with a career that spans nearly four decades.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1988-present (started around 20 years old; 38 years active)
- Birthplace
- Dieppe, Normandy, France
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Frequently asked
What was Christine Lemler's first professional acting job?
She began her career in 1988 with the filming of the television movie Paris Mirage for France 3.
How did Christine Lemler prepare for her acting career?
Before acting professionally, she trained as a hairdresser and earned a vocational certificate, while also taking classes at the Conservatoire and appearing in commercials.
Did you know
- Christine Lemler also worked as a hairdresser and holds a vocational certificate in hairdressing.
- She appeared in Michel Sardou's music video for Marie-Jeanne in 1990.
- Her role as Valentine in Sous le soleil lasted from 1997 to 2008, and she later appeared in the sequel Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez.
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