Lydie Denier
Lydie Denier (born 15 April 1964) is a French model and actress. She has appeared in numerous TV series and films.
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Born | Saint-Nazaire, France | 15 April 1964
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | Model: 1978– Actress: 1985— |
Biography
Early life
She was born in Saint-Nazaire, 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, as a ballad singer.[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 US in Bulletproof, with Gary Busey. She appeared in several TV series, most notably General Hospital, The Flash, 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.[2]
Partial filmography
- Starman: "The Return" (1986) as Darcy
- Paramedics (1988) as Liette
- Blood Relations (1988) as Marie
- Bulletproof (1988) as Tracy
- General Hospital (1989) as Dr. Yasmine Bernoudi
- China Beach (two episodes, 1989–1990) as Danielle
- Satan's Princess (1990) as Nicole St. James
- The Flash: "Honor Among Thieves" (1990) as Kate Tatting
- Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) as Dominique
- Baywatch (1991) as French Stewardess[3]
- Tarzán (1991–1994) as Jane Porter (Tarzan)
- Red Shoe Diaries: "Talk to Me Baby" (1992) as Elaine
- Invasion of Privacy (1992 film) as Vicky
- Perfect Alibi as Jeannine
- Melrose Place Season 4 one episode 1996 Dead Sisters Walking
- Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996–1997) as Olga de Coude
- Silk Stalkings: "Night of the Parrot" (1997) as Danielle
- Conan the Adventurer (1997) as Katrina
- The New Adventures of Robin Hood: episodes: "Orphans" (1998) as Emily, the maid
and "The Assassin" (1998) as Countess Emily Du Monde - Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1998–1999) as Nicole
- Spin City: "A Tale of Four Cities" (2002) as Simone
- Gilmore Girls: "Korean Thanksgiving" (2002) as Monique Clemenceau
- Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy (2005) as Doctor Mendoveko
References
External links
- "Lydie Denier: The Official Website". Archived from the original on 15 May 2010.
- Lydie Denier on IMDb