Virginie Besson-Silla

Virginie Besson-Silla
Besson-Silla in 2016
Born Virginie Silla
1972 (age 45–46)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Other names Virginie Silla-Besson
Occupation Film producer
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s) Luc Besson (2004–present)
Children 3

Virginie Besson-Silla (born 1972) is a French film producer. She has made a variety of different films including action films, romantic films, comic adaptations, biographical films and an animation. She is married to French filmmaker Luc Besson.

Life and career

Silla was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the daughter of a Senegalese diplomat and a French physiotherapist.[1] She is the sister-in-law of actor Vincent Perez by her sister Karine Silla, who is an actress.[2] Since her marriage in 2004 to Luc Besson, Virginie has been known as Virginie Silla-Besson or Virginie Besson-Silla. The couple have three children: Thalia; Satine; and Mao Besson.[3] In 2010, Time quoted Luc saying she was a more perfect producer than he was and that she hereby enabled him to focus on directing his artistically most demanding, sumptuous film The Lady (2011).[4]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Virginie Silla". Gala.
  2. ↑ Mottram, James (30 April 2011). "The big cheese: The crazy life of Gérard Depardieu". Independent. London. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  3. ↑ IMDb, Virginie Besson-Silla, Producer.
  4. ↑ Marshall, Andrew (17 December 2010). "I said, "I know a better producer [he nods at his wife Virginie Besson-Silla] and why don't I direct?"". Time Magazine. New York. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
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