Yaël Boon (née Harris) is a French–Swiss actress, director, film producer and screenwriter.[1] Boon has appeared in several notable French language films including Welcome to the Sticks (2008) and Supercondriaque (2014).[2] She has also worked on the production side of film; in 2010, she was a writer for Nothing to Declare and in 2016 produced Ma famille t'adore déjà.[3]
Personal life
She is multilingual and speaks five languages: French, English, German, Spanish, and Hebrew.[4]
In 2003, she married French comedian Dany Boon, who converted to Judaism (her faith).[5] The couple has three kids: Eytan, Elia, and Sarah.[6][7][8] They separated in 2018.[9] She is of Portuguese descent and her children hold Portuguese passports.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actress | Director | Producer | Writer | |||
| 2008 | Welcome to the Sticks | Yes | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | Nothing to Declare | — | — | — | Yes | |
| 2014 | Supercondriaque | Yes | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | Ma famille t'adore déjà | — | — | Yes | — | |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Music-hall et compagnie | Herself | |
| 2006, 2008 |
Qui veut gagner des millions ? | Herself | Two episodes |
| 2008 | Le Grand Journal | Herself | One episode |
| 2014 | Signé Mireille Dumas | Herself | One episode |
References
- ^ "Yaël Boon – La biographie de Yaël Boon avec Gala.fr". Gala.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ Hopewell, John (14 January 2017). "Dany Boon on 'Raid: Special Unit,' 'Une Jolie Ch'tite Famille' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "The 25 Best Independent / International Films of 2010". PopMatters. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Actualités Yaël Boon". Femme Actuelle (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ ""היום אני יהודי גאה"". 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Dany Boon et Yael Harris : retour sur leurs 15 ans d'amour – Gala". Gala.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Qui est Yaël Harris, l'ex-femme de Dany Boon ? – Voici". Voici.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Dany Boon will Film über Quarantäne drehen". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). 15 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Dany Boon, tout juste séparé de sa femme Yaël, serait tombé amoureux d'une jeune actrice". RTL info (in French). 1 October 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Super comediante com costela portuguesa". Jornal SOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 July 2023.