Lucie Boujenah

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Lucie Boujenah
Born (1987-07-31) 31 July 1987 (age 37)
Paris, France
Education CNSAD [1]
OccupationActress
Known for

Lucie Boujenah, (born 31 July 1987) is a French actress best known for her role as Jenna in the series Soda , and more recently for her portrayal of Camille in the Netflix series Marianne . [2]

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Life and career

Lucie Boujenah was born on 31 July 1987 in Paris. She is the niece of actor and comedian Michel Boujenah and director Paul Boujenah, and the sister of comedian Matthieu Boujenah. [3]

Boujenah appeared in a number of short films before getting her first television role in a 2010 episode of the French police show R.I.S, police scientifique . She began to make a name for herself the following year by playing Jenna in the video series Soda . She made her film debut in 2013 with a small role in the romantic comedy It Boy , followed by an appearance in 24 Days in 2014. In 2016, she played in the comedy Five and had minor roles in Le juge est une femme and Cassandre. Two years later, she made an appearance in Little Tickles .

In 2019, she starred in Edmond by Alexis Michalik and played Camille in the Netflix horror series Marianne . [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 It Boy Anissa
2014 24 Days JulieHer brother, Matthieu Boujenah, also appears
2016 Five Maïa
VéraMarie
2018 Little Tickles Clémentine
2019 Edmond Jeanne d'Alcie

Television

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 R.I.S, police scientifique Valérie1 episode
2011–14 Soda Jenna Malaurie
2012 Section de recherches Nina1 episode
2014Deux flics sur les docksLaurie Swaty
2016Alice Nevers – le juge est une femmePauline Dubosc1 episode
CassandreVictoire Lehman1 episode
2017NinaSophie1 episode
2019 Marianne Camille6 episodes

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