# Thalia Besson

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**Thalia Besson** (born August 1, 2001)[1] is a French actress and model. She is the daughter of French filmmaker [Luc Besson](/source/Luc_Besson).

## Early life

She was born in France,[2] and graduated from [Parsons Paris](/source/Parsons_Paris) with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Strategic Design and Management in 2023.[3][4]

## Career

She made appearances in *[Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets](/source/Valerian_and_the_City_of_a_Thousand_Planets)* (2017) and *[Arthur, malédiction](/source/Arthur,_mal%C3%A9diction)* (2022). She played the role of Tabitha in *[Dangerous Waters](/source/Dangerous_Waters_(2023_film))* in 2023.[5] She filmed apocalypse love story *[When I'm Ready](/source/When_I'm_Ready)* in 2022.[6]

In 2023, she was cast in the fantasy horror film *[Triton](/source/Triton_(film))* alongside [Raff Law](/source/Raff_Law) and [Freya Allan](/source/Freya_Allan).[7] In 2024, she had the role of Geneviève in season four of *[Netflix](/source/Netflix)* series *[Emily in Paris](/source/Emily_in_Paris)*.[8] Her character was described as the show's "first villain".[9][10]

## Personal life

She is the daughter of Canadian-French film producer [Virginie Besson-Silla](/source/Virginie_Besson-Silla) and French filmmaker [Luc Besson](/source/Luc_Besson).[11] As well as acting, she has worked as a model.[12]

## Filmography

Key † Denotes works that have not yet been released

Year Title Role Notes 2017 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets The Officer Feature film 2022 Arthur, malédiction Samantha Film 2023 Dangerous Waters Tabitha 2024 Emily in Paris Geneviève Series Four 2025 When I'm Ready Michelle TBA TBA

## References

1. ["Who Plays Emily In Paris' Genevieve? Thalia Besson Facts Including Age, Famous Parents & More"](https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/emily-paris/thalia-besson-plays-genevieve-facts-age-parents/). *Capitalfm*. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. Bove, Kate (25 September 2024). ["Thalia Besson's Genevieve In Emily In Paris Explained"](https://screenrant.com/emily-in-paris-genevieve-thalia-besson-character-explained/). *Screen Rant*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. Belakud, Rohit (15 September 2024). ["Thalia Besson: 5 Fascinating Facts About Emily In Paris' Genevieve Actress"](https://www.bbntimes.com/society/thalia-besson-5-fascinating-facts-about-emily-in-paris-genevieve-actress/amp). *bbntimes*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. McDonough, Jennifer (13 September 2024). ["Who Is Thalia Besson? 5 Things To Know About Emily In Paris' Genevieve Actress"](https://thedirect.com/article/thalia-besson-emily-in-paris-genevieve-actress-wiki-bio-details). *thedirect*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. Brooks, Lian (15 September 2024). ["Who plays Genevieve in Emily in Paris? Meet Thalia Besson"](https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/genevieve-emily-in-paris-thalia-besson). *Glamour Magazine*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 15, 2022). ["When I'm Ready' Wraps; Pic About First Love Before Apocalypse Stars Andrew Ortenberg, June Schreiner"](https://deadline.com/2022/08/when-im-ready-first-love-before-apocalypse-andrew-ortenberg-june-schreiner-star-1235092491/). *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. Kit, Borys (14 December 2023). ["Freya Allan Leads Ensemble of Janell Shirtcliff's Horror Fantasy 'Triton' for Romulus (Exclusive)"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/freya-allan-leads-ensemble-of-janell-shirtcliffs-triton-1235712895/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

1. Gomez, Dessi (August 26, 2024). ["'Emily in Paris' Season 4 Part 2 Trailer And First Look Photos Tease New Characters And A Roman Holiday"](https://deadline.com/2024/08/emily-in-paris-season-4-part-2-trailer-1236049972/). *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. Nyadundu, Panashe (17 September 2024). ["All About Thalia Besson, Emily In Paris' First Villian"](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a62236093/thalia-besson-emily-in-paris/). *Elle.com*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. Ford, Lucy (22 September 2024). ["How Emily In Paris' First Real Villain Helps Set Up Its Season 4 Cliffhanger"](https://time.com/7020518/emily-in-paris-genevieve-gabriel-rome/). *Time.com*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. ["Who Plays Genevieve in Emily in Paris? Everything We Know About Thalia Besson"](https://www.glamour.com/story/emily-in-paris-genevieve-thalia-besson). *Glamour*. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. LeGardye, Quinci (September 16, 2024). ["Who Is Thalia Besson? All About the Actor Who Plays Genevieve in 'Emily in Paris' Season 4"](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/who-is-thalia-besson-genevieve-emily-in-paris/). *Marie Claire*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

## External links

- [Thalia Besson](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9438957/) at IMDb

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