Reem Kherici
Reem Kherici at the 19th Lumières Awards
Born (1983-02-13) 13 February 1983
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Occupation(s)Actress, director, screenwriter
Years active2003–present

Reem Kherici (born 13 February 1983) is a French film director and actress of Tunisian and Italian descent. In 2013 she wrote and directed her first film and in 2017 she wrote and appeared in the romantic comedy film "Jour J" (D Day).[1]

Life

Kherici was born in France in 1983. Her parents were immigrants as her mother is Italian and her father is Tunisian. He was ambitious for her to have a career in science and he was disappointed when she became an actor.[2]

She came to notice on the radio in 2002 on Fun Radio. The following year she was the host of a TV programme Girls of the Weekend on Fun TV. In 2004 she met Philippe Lacheau,[1] alias Fifi and she appeared intermittently on La Cave à l'Info with Fifi and his troupe. In 2005, the Band to Fifi was on TV every night in Le Grand Journal by Canal +, with Birthdays and is noticed during the 59 th Cannes Film Festival for his live skits.

In 2006–2007, the Bande à Fifi was presenting live every weekday, within Canal +'s Grand Journal.

In 2009, she took part in the W9 program Chut, chut, chut with the same Fifi troupe and also on France 4 as a recurring guest in The Open Door to All Windows , a program presented by Cyril Hanouna. She also took a major part in the spy spoof film, OSS 117: Lost in Rio which was released in 2009.[3]

In 2013 she write, directed and starred in the romantic comedy film "Paris at any Price".[2]

In 2020 she was a celebrity chosen to appear in an Amazon programme where comedians compete for a prize by getting each other to laugh.[4]

Personal life

In 2004, she dated Philippe Lacheau. She had a son with Gilles Lemaire in 2019.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes
2009 OSS 117: Lost in Rio Carlotta[3] Michel Hazanavicius
Neuilly Yo Mama! Rislem Gabriel Julien-Laferrière
Bob Ghetto Stéphane Marelli TV series (1 episode)
2010 Fatal Malaisia Michaël Youn
Au bonheur des hommes Crystal Carlier Vincent Monnet TV movie
2011 Colombiana Nymphette Olivier Megaton
Bienvenue à bord Russian's wife Éric Lavaine
2013 Paris à tout prix Maya Ben Latif Reem Kherici Also writer
Nominated – Palm Springs International Film Festival – New Visions Grand Jury Prize
2016 Le convoi Nadia Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Débarquement immédiat ! Maria Carasco Philippe de Chauveron
2017 Jour J Juliette Reem Kherici (2) Also writer
Mes trésors Caroline Pascal Bourdiaux
Sahara Alexandrie Pierre Coré
Holy Lands Rivka Amanda Sters
2018 Nicky Larson et le Parfum de Cupidon Fille Tatouée Philippe Lacheau
2020 Brutus vs César Efna Kheiron

Theater

Year Title Author Director Notes
2008–09 Qui a tué le mort ? Philippe Lacheau, Tarek Boudali & Julien Arruti Philippe Lacheau & Morgan Spillemaecker Le Splendid

Television

Year TV Show Channel
2003 Les Filles du week-end Fun TV
2005 La Cave à l'info Canal+
2005–07 Le Grand Journal Canal+
2009 Chut, chut, chut W9
La Porte ouverte à toutes les fenêtres France 4

References

  1. 1 2 Média, Prisma. "Le saviez-vous ? Philippe Lacheau est toujours très proche de son ex, Reem Kherici – Gala". Gala.fr (in French). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Interview express de Reem Kherici". Marie Claire (in French). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "OSS 117 RIO NE RÉPOND PLUS (2009)". BFI. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (27 November 2020). "Amazon Greenlights French Comedy Competition 'LOL'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Reem Kherici : Qui est Gilles Lemaire, son sublime mari et père de son fils ?". www.purepeople.com (in French). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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