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Laetitia Casta Biography

Biography

Born in Pont-Audemer, France, Laetitia Casta spent her childhood in the lush countryside of Normandy. At age 15, she was approached by an agent of Paris' Madison Models while building sand castles on a beach in Corsica. After her father agreed to let the agency take some test photographs, Laetitia's wondrous natural beauty impressed the founder of Madison models as well as the director of the French magazine Elle. Modeling contracts ensued and in 1993 Laetitia signed on with Guess? Jeans for a very successful advertising campaign.

In 1996, Laetitia became one of the lead models of Victoria's Secret and from there was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition for three consecutive years. She has appeared on over 100 covers of fashion magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Glamour, as well as doing commercials for the cosmetics company L'Oreal. Laetitia made her feature film debut in Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar (1999), the most expensive French film ever made and a smash hit in Europe. Her acting career gained momentum when she starred in the TV movie "La bicyclette bleue" (2000), set in WWII France.

Laetitia currently owns a flat in London and enjoys painting, writing, rollerblading, going to the cinema, and dancing in her spare time.

Laetitia Casta Filmography

2011 The Island (filming)
(rumored)

2011 Behind the Walls (post-production)
Suzanne

2010 Gainsbourg
Brigitte Bardot

2009 Face
The Star/Salomé

2008 Born in 68
Catherine

2008 The Maiden and the Wolves
Angèle

2006 Le grand appartement
Francesca

2006 Best of Chris Isaak (video)
(segment "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing") (uncredited)

2006 La déraison du Louvre (short)
La visiteuse

2004 Luisa Sanfelice (TV movie)
Luisa Sanfelice

2003 Errances
Lou

2002 Love Street
Marion

2001 Les âmes fortes
Thérèse

2000 Gypsy
Lucía Junco

2000 La bicyclette bleue (TV mini-series)
Léa Delmas

1999 Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar

Laetitia Casta Related Links

• Laetitia Casta at IMDB