Email: lydia.besson@gmail.com
Location: Paris
Nationality: Swiss
Origin: Swiss-Algerian
Height: 5'11" Built: slim Hair: Dark brown Eyes: Dark brown
Spoken languages: French (native tongue), English fluent, German bilingual, Spanish notions Arabic notions
Accents: French, different local French accents, Quebecker, standard English, standard American, standard German, standard Spanish, standard Indian.
Role Playing Ages 25-35
SKILLS:
In charge of various theatre-workshops), assistant director to stage director, theatrical improvisation, impressionist (accents), model, (Catwalk Show for the Chardon Savard Fashion School), drama costume design, (for the two plays referenced below: Phaedra and Les Curieux). dancing (modern jazz, oriental dance, classic ballet), artistic gymnastics, climbing,
MUSIC SKILLS:
Singing: Opera singing: soprano, chorus and solo, jazz singing. rhythm and blues.
TRAINING:
2002-2006: Florent European Acting School (Paris/France)-Graduate Diploma
2004-2006: Acting in English, teacher: Lesley Chatterley (Florent European Acting School)
2000-2002: (Theatrical) Improvisation with the Swiss League of Improvisation, Geneva
1999-2002: Geneva's Theatre Conservatory
1999-2000: Geneva's Music Conservatory, Switzerland
1991-1999: Artistic gymnastic, Switzerland
CREDITS:
Theatre
2011 - "Phaedra" by Seneca; (antic tragedy) directed by Marc Woog, produced by "L'Evaporée" Company, funded by Jura's Culture Department, Swiss Lotery, Göhner Foundation Leading role: Phaedra
2009-2010 - "Les Curieux" drama comedy by and directed by Marc Woog, produced by "L'Evaporée" Company, Funded by Jura's Cultur Department, Swiss Lotery, Göhner Foundation, leading Role: Lou. Jury Award Festival "Nanterre sur scène", Award CICAS Switzerland 2010 (Prize for young authors), official selection Interplay Festival young authors
2009 - "The Mock Doctor" by Molière, diptych : original version directed by Charles Petit, modern version directed by Aurélien Rondeau and Quentin Paulhiac, Produced by « Le Pack » Company, Role: Jacqueline and Juanita.
2009 - "Derniers remords avant l'oubli" by Jean-Luc Lagarce, directed by Thomas Durand, produced by « Le Pack* Company, Supporting role: Anne.
2009 - "Horovitz mis en pièce", Short plays by Israël Horovitz, directed by Lea-Marie St-Germain, produced by "Les Alléas" Company, leading role: Debby, Veronica, Bobby.
2008 - "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, directed by Katharina Stegemann, Produced by "Le Filmoir" Company, Leading role: Lady Macbeth.
2008 - "A Trois" by Barry Hall, directed by Katharina Stegemann, Produced by "Le Filmoir" Company, Leading role: 20 women characters.
2007 - "Trois" by Marc Woog, directed by Katharina Stegemann, Produced by "Le Filmoir" Company, Leading Role: B .
2006 - "Under Milk Wood", by Dylan Thomas, directed by Lesley Chatterley, role: Postman's Wife.
- Poems montage adapted from Bertolt Brecht poems, directed by Lesley Chatterley
TV & Film
2010 - "Aïcha, Job à tout prix", TV movie, directed by Yamina Benguigui. Produced by Elemiah. Role: daughter in law.
2010 - "Bohemian Rhapsody", music video inspired from Queen's song, directed by Pierre-Edouard Bellanca and Arnaud Perron.
2009 - "Up to nothing", short film, directed by Morgann Martin, produced by Tsabana films. Role: Claire.
2008 - "The Old Man and the big empty house", short film, directed by Olivier Guillouzouic. Role: Leading role's wife.
GERMAN VERSION
Augen : Dunkel Brown
Haar: Dunkel Brown
Größe : 181 cm
Gewicht : 60kg
Mensur : 88 - 66 - 88
Französische Kleidergröße: 36 / 38
Sprachen:Französisch, Englisch zweisprachig, gute Deutsch, Arabischkentnisse, rudimentäre Spanischkentnisse.
Können: Theater Assistent, Nachmachung, Mannequin, Tanz (Modern Jazz, Orientalisch Tanz), Gymnastik, Klettern, Kostum designer ( Für die zwei Stücken Phèdre und Les Curieux),
Musik: Gesangskunst (Spran), Jazz, Rythm and Blues.
Theater :
2011: "Phèdre" Von Sénèque, Inszenierung Marc Woog
2010: « Les Curieux» von Marc Woog, Inszenierung Marc Woog
2009 : « Der Arzt wider Willen / Dyptichon », Molière. Inszenierung: Tommy Weber
Rolle : Jacqueline / Juanita
2009: « Letzte Gewissensbisse vor dem Vergessen », Jean-Luc Lagarce. Inszenierung: Thomas Durand. Rolle : Anne
2009: « HOROVITZ Mis en pièce(s), IsraËl Horovitz. Inszenierung: Lea Marie Saint-Germain. Rollen : Debby, Veronica, Bobby.
2008 : « Macbeth », William Shakespeare. Inszenierung : Katharina Stegemann. Rolle: Lady Macbeth "A Trois", Barry Hall. Inszenierung : Katharina Stegemann. Rolle: B
2007: « Trois», Marc Woog. Inszenierung : Katharina Stegemann. Rolle: Sie
2007: « Macbeth », William Shakespeare. Inszenierung : Katharina Stegemann. Rolle: Lady Macbeth
TV und Film :
2009 : « Mine de Rien », Kurzfilm. Regie : Morgann Martin. Rolle : Claire.
Internetwerbespots für « Europe Ecologie ».
2008 : « Le vieil homme et la grande maison vide », Kurzfilm. Regie : Olivier Gouillouzouic. Rolle : Die Ehefrau
2008: « Ultre Love », Kurzfilm. Regie : Mr Untel. Rolle: Alexy
Ausbildung:
2002 - 2006: « Cours Florent » (Paris / Frankreich). Professoren: Lesley Chatterley, Christian Croset, Cyril Anrep, Jean-Pierre Garnier
1999-2002: « Conservatoire de Théâtre de Genève » (Genf /Schweiz). Professoren : Jacques Maître, Jean Lermier, André Barras
2000-2001 : « Conservatoire de Musique de Genève » (Genfer Musikhochschule) / lyrische Gesangsausbildung. Professor : Dany Brett
Model:
2007: Fashion Show der Modedesign-Schule "Chardon Savard", Paris
2008: Fashion Show der Modedesign-Schule "Chardon Savard", Paris