Lydie Denier

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Lydie Denier
Born (1964-04-15) 15 April 1964 (age 59)
Pontchâteau, France
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years activeModel: 1978–
Actress: 1985—

Lydie Denier (born 15 April 1964) is a French-American model and actress. She has appeared in numerous TV series and films.

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Biography

Early life

She was born in Pontchâteau, France. Denier was raised in Martinique, attending school at the Lycee Shoelcher in Fort-de-France.

Career

When she was 14 she became a model, appearing in magazines including Vogue and ELLE . She began traveling the world when she was 16 years old, spending time in Africa, the Caribbean, and Germany, where she got her first record deal with Polygram, singing ballads. [1]

She visited Los Angeles on vacation and decided to stay and pursue an acting career. She began appearing in videos and commercials while she refined her English skills and studied acting. In 1988 she had her first feature film appearance in the U.S. in Bulletproof , with Gary Busey. She appeared in several TV series, most notably General Hospital , The Flash and Starman , among others. In 1991 she guest starred in Baywatch.

In 1991, she had another big break when she was cast as Jane Porter for the Tarzán series. She came to the attention of Zalman King, who cast her for a role in Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue as well as an appearance in the Red Shoe Diaries series. In 1996, after appearances in Silk Stalkings , Tarzan: The Epic Adventures , Conan the Adventurer , and The New Adventures of Robin Hood , she was cast as a spy in the series Acapulco H.E.A.T.

In 2000, she released her own calendar. She continues to appear in films and television shows such as Spin City , Gilmore Girls , and Hammerhead .

She lives in Laguna Beach, California, where she is a naturalized U.S. citizen. [2]

Partial filmography

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References

  1. "Lydie Denier". IMDb .
  2. "Lydie Denier on Instagram: "It is so amazing to see how great America is! Great stories of human compassion at all levels during hurricane Harvey and the Houston floods. Heroism in the midst of tragedy is true Americanism shining for all to see. Americans of all backgrounds: Ethnic, political, economical, racial and religious all coming together to help one another. These Texans are showing us all how great America is and how great America can be. I am so proud to be an American. Go Texas!"".
  3. "Baywatch Staffel 2, Folge 3: Der Messerstecher". 8 August 2023.