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Virginie Ledoyen (“The Beach”, 2000)

Virginie Fernández is known by her stage name Virginie Ledoyen. This French beauty is an exceptional actress with a long list of successful films. She was born on November 15, 1976, in Aubervilliers. Beyond captivating audiences in French films, she is best known for her role as Françoise, Étienne’s girlfriend in the film The Beach.

The film is full of drama and adventure and is based on the novel The Beach by Alex Garland. Ledoyen starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Tilda Swinton, delivering a strong performance in this moderately successful film directed by John Hodge.