Reem Kherici

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Reem Kherici
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Reem Kherici at the 19th Lumières Awards
Born (1983-02-13) 13 February 1983 (age 41)
Occupation(s)Actress, director, screenwriter
Years active2003–present

Reem Kherici (born 13 February 1983) is a French film director and actress of Tunisian and Italian descent. In 2013 she wrote and directed her first film and in 2017 she wrote and appeared in the romantic comedy film "Jour J" (D Day). [1]

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Life

Kherici was born in France in 1983. Her parents were immigrants as her mother is Italian and her father is Tunisian. He was ambitious for her to have a career in science and he was disappointed when she became an actor. [2]

She came to notice on the radio in 2002 on Fun Radio. The following year she was the host of a TV programme Girls of the Weekend on Fun TV. In 2004 she met Philippe Lacheau, [1] alias Fifi and she appeared intermittently on La Cave à l'Info with Fifi and his troupe. In 2005, the Band to Fifi was on TV every night in Le Grand Journal by Canal +, with Birthdays and is noticed during the 59 th Cannes Film Festival for his live skits.

In 2006–2007, the Bande à Fifi was presenting live every weekday, within Canal +'s Grand Journal.

In 2009, she took part in the W9 program Chut, chut, chut with the same Fifi troupe and also on France 4 as a recurring guest in The Open Door to All Windows , a program presented by Cyril Hanouna. She also took a major part in the spy spoof film, OSS 117: Lost in Rio which was released in 2009. [3]

In 2013 she write, directed and starred in the romantic comedy film "Paris at any Price". [2]

In 2020 she was a celebrity chosen to appear in an Amazon programme where comedians compete for a prize by getting each other to laugh. [4]

Personal life

In 2004, she dated actor Philippe Lacheau. She is now in a relationship with Gilles Lemaire, the son of Myriam Ullens, and they had a son in 2019. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2009 OSS 117: Lost in Rio Carlotta [3] Michel Hazanavicius
Neuilly Yo Mama! RislemGabriel Julien-Laferrière
Bob GhettoStéphane MarelliTV series (1 episode)
2010FatalMalaisia Michaël Youn
Au bonheur des hommesCrystal CarlierVincent MonnetTV movie
2011 Colombiana Nymphette Olivier Megaton
Bienvenue à bordRussian's wife Éric Lavaine
2013Paris à tout prixMaya Ben LatifReem KhericiAlso writer
Nominated – Palm Springs International Film Festival – New Visions Grand Jury Prize
2016Le convoiNadia Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Débarquement immédiat !Maria Carasco Philippe de Chauveron
2017Jour JJulietteReem Kherici (2)Also writer
Mes trésors CarolinePascal Bourdiaux
Sahara AlexandriePierre Coré
Holy Lands RivkaAmanda Sters
2018 Nicky Larson et le Parfum de Cupidon Fille Tatouée Philippe Lacheau
2020 Brutus vs César Efna Kheiron
30 Jours maxLinda Tarek Boudali
2023Alibi.com 2Shana Philippe Lacheau
3 Jours maxLinda Tarek Boudali
2024Chien et chatMonicaReem KhericiAlso writer

Theater

YearTitleAuthorDirectorNotes
2008–09Qui a tué le mort ? Philippe Lacheau, Tarek Boudali & Julien Arruti Philippe Lacheau & Morgan Spillemaecker Le Splendid

Television

YearTV ShowChannel
2003Les Filles du week-endFun TV
2005La Cave à l'info Canal+
2005–07 Le Grand Journal Canal+
2009Chut, chut, chut W9
La Porte ouverte à toutes les fenêtres France 4

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