Laetitia Casta

Her modeling career soared in the 1990s, establishing her as a global supermodel. She signed with agencies like The Society Management (New York), Viva Model Management (Paris, London), and DNA Models, and walked for designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, and Jean Paul Gaultier, becoming a muse for Yves Saint Laurent himself. A Victoria's Secret Angel from 1998 to 2000, she appeared in their fashion shows and catalogs. She has graced over 20 Vogue covers (France, Italy, UK, Brazil), as well as Harper's Bazaar, Elle, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues (1998–2000). Campaigns for Guess, L'Oréal Paris, Chanel, and Dolce & Gabbana, along with her 1999 Marianne of France role, cemented her iconic status. She maintains a modest social media presence, with over 500,000 Instagram followers (@laetitiacasta), sharing modeling, acting projects, and glimpses of her personal life.

Her mainstream career includes acting roles in films like Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar (1999), Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010), where she played Brigitte Bardot, and The Ideal Palace (2018). She starred in TV miniseries like Luisa Sanfelice (2004) and appeared on French shows such as On n'est pas couché. Her theater work includes Ondine (2004), and she directed the short film En moi (2016), which premiered at Cannes. She has been involved in high-profile events like the Cannes Film Festival and serves as a UNESCO ambassador. At 5'7" (170 cm) with measurements of 36-24-36 inches and a D cup, she possesses a slim build, brown hair, and blue eyes. Her classic, sensual beauty challenged the waif-like trends of the 1990s, as seen in Victoria's Secret and L'Oréal campaigns. Photographers like Herb Ritts and peers like Claudia Schiffer have praised her "classic French allure," with Vogue France calling her "a modern-day Bardot." She faced minor controversies, including criticism for her 1999 Marianne role, which she defended as an honor, stating, "I represent the people, not politics." She has been in relationships with photographer Stéphane Sednaoui, with whom she has a daughter, Sahteene (born 2001), and with actor Stefano Accorsi, with whom she has two children, Orlando (born 2006) and Athena (born 2009). Since 2017, she has been married to actor Louis Garrel. Her net worth is estimated at $12–15 million. She splits time between Paris and Corsica, acting in French films like a 2024 drama, Consent, and appearing in a 2025 Chanel campaign. Her work with UNICEF and selective modeling and acting projects solidify her as a cultural force in fashion and cinema.