Dany Verissimo
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Dany Verissimo
Dany Verissimo (born June 27, 1982 in France
) is an actress and model
.
The child of a Malagasy
mother and a French father, a financial director at Air France
, Verissimo spent her childhood in France, the United States
, and Nigeria
. She began performing in pornography at 18 and a half years old, performing in films by John B. Root, the adult film director who she worked with exclusively through her entire 16-month adult film career. During this time, she called herself "Ally Mac Tyana", which was a play on the name Ally McBeal
. She appeared in such adult videos as Ally, French Beauty and Xperiment, and on Root's website Explicite.com.
In 2002, she had her first non-erotic film roles, as an extra in So Long Mister Monroe and an appearance on an episode of the French police drama Brigade des mineurs. In 2004, she was cast as Lola in the film Banlieue 13
, a role specially created for her by producer Luc Besson
.
In May 2006, in the ELLE magazine
for the Special Cannes
Edition she was recognized as one of the new upcoming actresses.
She was cast as Belkis in C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle, a film directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet
. The film was shown out of competition at the Venice Film Festival
in September 2006.
She appears in the 2009 film, Shot List in an English-speaking role.
She appears as Alien in the lead role of Daryush Shokof
's upcoming Horror-Erotic feature, Closest Up
shooting in June 2011 in France.
Dany Verissimo (born June 27, 1982 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is an actress and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
The child of a Malagasy
Malagasy people
The Malagasy ethnic group forms nearly the entire population of Madagascar. They are divided into two subgroups: the "Highlander" Merina, Sihanaka and Betsileo of the central plateau around Antananarivo, Alaotra and Fianarantsoa, and the côtiers elsewhere in the country. This division has its...
mother and a French father, a financial director at Air France
Air France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
, Verissimo spent her childhood in France, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. She began performing in pornography at 18 and a half years old, performing in films by John B. Root, the adult film director who she worked with exclusively through her entire 16-month adult film career. During this time, she called herself "Ally Mac Tyana", which was a play on the name Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama series which aired on the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia...
. She appeared in such adult videos as Ally, French Beauty and Xperiment, and on Root's website Explicite.com.
In 2002, she had her first non-erotic film roles, as an extra in So Long Mister Monroe and an appearance on an episode of the French police drama Brigade des mineurs. In 2004, she was cast as Lola in the film Banlieue 13
District B13
District 13 is a 2004 French action film directed by Pierre Morel and written and produced by Luc Besson. It has also been released as District B13 and Barrio 13 It has also been known as B13 on French posters used to advertise the film.The film is notable for its depiction of parkour in a number...
, a role specially created for her by producer Luc Besson
Luc Besson
Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer.-Early life:...
.
In May 2006, in the ELLE magazine
Elle
Elle may refer to:*Elle, Central African Republic*Elle , a fashion publication*Ellé, a river in France*Elle , a female given name*Elle , a Sri Lankan game similar to baseball*Ælle of Sussex, a Saxon king...
for the Special Cannes
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
Edition she was recognized as one of the new upcoming actresses.
She was cast as Belkis in C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle, a film directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Alain Robbe-Grillet , was a French writer and filmmaker. He was, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and Claude Simon, one of the figures most associated with the Nouveau Roman trend. Alain Robbe-Grillet was elected a member of the Académie française on March 25, 2004, succeeding Maurice...
. The film was shown out of competition at the Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
in September 2006.
She appears in the 2009 film, Shot List in an English-speaking role.
She appears as Alien in the lead role of Daryush Shokof
Daryush Shokof
Daryush Shokof is an Iranian artist, film director, philosopher, writer, art director, and film producer, and singer...
's upcoming Horror-Erotic feature, Closest Up
Closest Up
Closest Up is a USA , France erotic horror feature film by Daryush Shokof shot in Paris, France in 2011.-Plot:The story evolves around a one night stand relationship between a very attractive young girl and a macho,good looking young man who is sure of himself he could nail any woman anytime under...
shooting in June 2011 in France.
Reference
- "Dany Verissimo (Banlieue 13)", interview by Didier Verdurand, EcranLarge.com, May 25, 2005. (in FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
) - "Ally Mac Tiana/Dany Verissimo: l'interview MN", interview by Elman, MadaNight.com, June 6, 2005. (in FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
)
External links
- Dany Verissimo interview on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Ally Mac Tyana at EGAFD