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David Bennent is the son of actor Heinz Bennent and former dancer Diane Mansart. His sister Anne is also an actress. David was born September 9, 1966 in Lausanne, Switzerland and has lived in Germany and France as well. He has worked throughout the world. At the age of 11, he portrayed Oskar Matzerath in the Oscar winning film The Tin Drum (The Tin Drum (1979)). He went on to appear in other films such as a TV production for Endspiel (1996), audio projects and many theater productions. His heart seems to be in the theater where classical and modern literature comes together with the actors and actresses inspired by it.- Actor
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Handsome, soulful-eyed, exotic-looking leading man Vincent Perez is known for his grand and glossy French pictures, exuding a sexy stare and irresistible charm that has swept Gallic women off their feet for over two decades.
Perez was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, to a German mother and a Spanish businessman father. From the classical theatre stage (Paris Conservatoire, L'Ecole des Amandiers) and in works ranging from Shakespeare to Chekhov, Perez became an instant romantic idol after pairing opposite slightly older femme stars Jacqueline Bisset in La maison de jade (1988) and Catherine Deneuve in the Oscar-winning film Indochine (1992). His true cinematic breakthrough, however, came as the callow, vacuous lover "Christian" opposite Gérard Depardieu's Cyrano de Bergerac (1990). The film is considered these days the definitive version of the Edmond Rostand classic.
With this phenomenal European success, the lithe, moody heartthrob branched out internationally, finally making his American film debut in The Crow: City of Angels (1996), taking over the vengeful title role from the late Brandon Lee who was accidentally killed in the original. The sequel proved lackluster and the U.S. has since been surprisingly and sadly unresponsive. This may be in part due to his subsequent American movies, which have included the passionless I Dreamed of Africa (2000), Bride of the Wind (2001) and Queen of the Damned (2002) with the late musical star Aaliyah.
Continuing into the millennium, Perez has remained an overseas art-house favorite and has graced scores of international films including the title role in the romantic French adventure Fanfan (2003); the Italian drama La felicità non costa niente (2003); the French/Swiss comedy co-production Welcome to Switzerland (2004); the Swedish action drama Arn: The Knight Templar (2007); the French dramas Tomorrow at Dawn (2009), Monsieur Papa (2011), A Butterfly Kiss (2011) and Kto porwal bociany? (2011); the Irish drama The Price of Desire (2015); the Australian romantic dramedy Ladies in Black (2018); and the U.S. action adventure The Aeronauts (2019).
Perez has been married to model/actress Karine Silla since 1998 and they have three children, including one set of twins). Sylla also has a child by Perez's ex-co-star Gérard Depardieu.- Actress
Anne Bennent was born on 13 October 1963 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Lulu (1980), The Wild Duck (1976) and Princesse Marie (2004).- Luca Dotti was born on 8 February 1970 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland.
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Lauriane Gilliéron was born on 25 July 1984 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. She is an actress and producer, known for Denise & Raymonde (2022), Stand Up Guys (2012) and The Bold and the Beautiful (1987).- Actress
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Elodie Frenck was born on 1 January 1975 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Wasabi (2001), Heartbreaker (2010) and Lost City Raiders (2008).- Actress
Yasmin Khan was born on 28 December 1949 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Hatya (1988), No Entry (2005) and Vansh (1992). She was previously married to Christopher Jeffries and Basil Embiricos.- Son of Lee Radziwill and Prince Stanislav Radizwill, Anthony Radziwill was born into a world of privilege. Related to the world-famous Kennedy family of the United States, Anthony began his career in television production, after graduating from college. One of his first projects was producing NBC's coverage of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. That project earned him an Emmy award and paved his way for future success. Sadly, Anthony Radizwill died of cancer on August 10, 1999, less than a month after the death of his close cousin, John Kennedy Jr., who died along with his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and sister-in-law, in a tragic airplane disaster at sea. Anthony, who was best man at his cousin's wedding, attended the funeral service, not knowing that, within a month, he'll be joining them in spirit. His death also made his wife, Carole Radziwill, his widow.
- Christina Erika Lee was born on 23 November 1963 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She has been married to Juan Rodriguez since 28 July 2001.
- Kacey Mottet Klein was born on 20 October 1998 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Sister (2012), Home (2008) and Being 17 (2016).
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Marc Porel was born on 3 January 1949 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was an actor and writer, known for The Psychic (1977), Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976) and Don't Torture a Duckling (1972). He was married to Barbara Magnolfi and Bénédicte Lacoste. He died on 15 August 1983 in Casablanca, Morocco.- Actor
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Christopher Chaplin was born on 8 July 1962 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor and composer, known for Je suis le ténébreux (2017), Till We Meet Again (1989) and Labyrinth (1991).- Sisley Dias was born on 13 January 1988 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Ministério do Tempo (2017), Sentimentos (2009) and República (2010).
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James Thierrée was born on 2 May 1974 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor and director, known for Tabac Rouge (2013), Chocolat (2016) and Les illusions (2008).- Producer
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Lionel Baier was born on 13 December 1976 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is a producer and director, known for Vanity (2015), Continental Drift (South) (2022) and Stealth (2006).- Actress
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Amanda Sandrelli was born on 31 October 1964 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is an actress and director, known for Nirvana (1997), Amori in corso (1989) and Un amore possibile (2004). She is married to Blas Roca-Rey. They have two children.- Actor
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Henri was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, brought up in Paris, and migrated to Australia at the age of 8. He gained degrees in science and electrical engineering at the University of Sydney while studying acting at the Ensemble Theatre. He had a successful theatre and TV career for four years in Australia before going to the UK in 1971. There he worked extensively on stage in productions such as Tony Richardson's 'I Claudius', the Prospect Theatre Company's tour of international festivals around the Mediterranean and Russia, (1973-4), with Derek Jacoby, and on TV in productions such as Colditz (1972) (with Robert Wagner), Misleading Cases (1967), and The Strauss Family (1972). Since returning to Australia in the mid-seventies he has gained a strong theatre following with performances including 'The Good Doctor' (1975), Saul in 'Travelling North' (1979), 'Glengarry Glen Ross' (1986), 'The Double Bass' (1990) and 'Sky' (1992). The last two are solo plays which played Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, and attracted extraordinary public and critical acclaim. He later repeated the role of Saul in the film of Travelling North (1987) with Leo McKern. Other films include You Can't See 'round Corners (1969), The Plumber (1979) with Director Peter Weir, The Edge of Power (1989), Run Rebecca, Run (1981), The Return of Captain Invincible (1983), and Les Patterson Saves the World (1987).- Director
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Anne-Marie Miéville was born on 11 November 1945 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is a director and writer, known for Lou n'a pas dit non (1994), Mon cher sujet (1988) and How Is It Going? (1976). She was previously married to Jean-Luc Godard.- Alessandro Lecquio was born on 20 June 1960 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Plauto, recuerdo distorsionado de un tonto eventual (2004), Yo soy Bea (2006) and ¡Ala... Dina! (2000). He has been married to María Palacios since 15 November 2008. They have one child. He was previously married to Antonia Dell'Atte.
- Denise Virieux was born on 5 May 1964 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Buried on Sunday (1992), A Case for Two (1981) and Schimanski (1997).
- Jocelyne Wildenstein was born on 8 May 1940 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Servez-vous mesdames (1973) and VH1 News Presents (2003). She was previously married to Alec Wildenstein.
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Jean-Philippe Écoffey was born on 8 July 1959 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor and director, known for Ma vie en rose (1997), Flyboys (2006) and Dirty Pretty Things (2002).- Frank Duncan was born on 1 February 1923 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Empire of the Sun (1987), The Mouse on the Moon (1963) and The Lotus Eaters (1972). He died on 6 February 1995 in Les Allues, Savoie, France.
- Frances Martin was born on 18 October 1939 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Scampolo (1957), Opernball (1956) and Bob Morane (1964).
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Etienne Delessert was born on 4 January 1941 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. Etienne is known for Sesame Street (1969). Etienne was married to Rita Marshall. Etienne died on 21 April 2024 in Lakeville, Connecticut, USA.- Actor
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Fabrice Colson was born on 22 October 1968 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. He is an actor and assistant director, known for 20 ans après (2014), The Animal Kingdom (2023) and Le mentor (2012).- Director
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Jean-Stéphane Bron graduated from the School of Fine and Applied Arts of Lausanne (ECAL). After Connu de nos services (1997) and The Way I Look at You - Five Stories of Driving School (1999), nominated for the European Film Award and having won at numerous international festivals, in 2003 he directed Mais im Bundeshuus: le génie helvétique (2003), among the biggest Swiss box office successes. His 2006 debut fiction film, Mon frère se marie (2006), would later be optioned by Hollywood for an unlikely remake. In 2010, Cleveland Versus Wall Street (2010), a film that recreates a fictional trial between evicted Clevelanders and bankers blamed for the financial crisis of 2007-2010, was presented at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors' Fortnight. Having been nominated for a César for Best Documentary, in 2011 he went on to win the Swiss Film Award for the second time. In 2013, L'expérience Blocher (2013), his portrait of the nationalist-populist leader Christoph Blocher, sparked a sizable controversy.
Jean-Stéphane Bron is co-founder of the production company Bande à part Films, together with Ursula Meier, Frédéric Mermoud and Lionel Baier.- Actress
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ANNE RICHARD A multifaceted actress
Anne RICHARD, The general public knows her through her role as judge in the flagship France 2 series "Boulevard du Palais", which lasted 17 seasons, 55 episodes and won the prize for best series at the TV Festival, Saint- Tropez and Cognac. Anne has also played some great roles on television and in the cinema. Most recently she played a soldier in "Commissioner Magellan", and a navigator in "Murder on the island of Yeu" for France 3, and "The Wrath of a Mother", "Forbidden Love" by Jacques Malaterre, "A Mother's Pain" with Jacques Perrin. Already a hundred films and TV films. And at the cinema "The Nose in the Stream" with Sami Frey. And "Dernier Stade" the feature film by Christian Zerbib for which she won the Best Actress Prize at the Florence festival...
Anne Richard also distinguished herself in the theater, notably playing "Agatha" by Marguerite Duras, taking over the cult role of Jane Fonda in "They shoot horses, don't they?" directed by Robert Hossein. Then "Les Héritiers" "Hairstyle and confidences", "That has to change". "Guilty", adapted from a novel by Jean Teulé, in 2022-23.
In 2023, she plays "Back to school 42, Welcome children" Directed by Xavier Lemaire, at the Théâtre de la Luna in Avignon, in 2023 and 24, then in Paris in September 2024 at the Comédie Bastille.
She has already released around fifteen CD-books, published by Carpentier and "Editions du Rocher", dedicated to children. Anne Richard writes and tells beautiful tales, taking little ones into a magical and enchanted world. She also regularly writes storytelling concerts with conductor Blaise Héritier. "White and Black", "The Four Seasons of Freedom". Anne also created the musical show for the 125th anniversary of EHL (Lausanne hotel school) For several years, she has taught drama at AICOM (International Academy of Musical Comedy) and she directs the theater section. Anne is also a member of the Adami administration committee.
News: "Back to school 42", Avignon 2024 and Comédie Bastille September 2025 by Pierre-Olivier Scotto and Xavier Lemaire. Co-staging with Johan Nus of "The Melody of Happiness", Opera tour, France, Belgium, Switzerland: 2023-24-25 Writing a children's novel and a musical comedy: "Timide Etoile"- Actor
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Antoine Basler was born on 8 April 1966 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor and director, known for A Prophet (2009), Dobermann (1997) and La commanderie (2010).- Actor
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Stan Wawrinka is a Swiss professional tennis player.
He reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 3 singles ranking. His career highlights include three Grand Slam titles at the 2014 Australian Open, 2015 French Open and 2016 US Open, where he defeated the No. 1 player in the final on all three occasions, reaching the final of the 2017 French Open, winning an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2014, and reaching three other finals at 2008 Rome, 2013 Madrid and 2017 Indian Wells. As a competitor for Switzerland, Wawrinka won gold in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with teammate Roger Federer, and was pivotal in the Swiss team's victory at the 2014 Davis Cup.
Wawrinka is one of only two players in the Open Era to have won three Grand Slam singles titles, but never been ranked higher than No. 3, the other being Jan Kodes.- Director
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Stéphanie Chuat speaks French (mother language), English, German and Italian. She works as a "twin-engine" with Véronique Reymond. Both actresses, they have known each other since their childhood. They have performed in numerous theatrical productions and created many shows as a stage duo as well. Their award-winning debut film LA PETITE CHAMBRE (THE LITTLE BEDROOM) premiered in competition at the 2010 Locarno Film Festival. It was the Swiss Entry at the Academy Award 2011 and won Best Fiction Film and Best Screenplay at the Swiss Film Award 2011. Their next feature MY LITTLE SISTER (SCHWESTERLEIN), starring Nina Hoss (TÁR), Lars Eidinger and Marthe Keller premiered in International Competition at the Berlinale 2020. The film was nominated as Best Motion Picture (International Film) at the Satellite Awards 2021. It won a bunch of awards in festivals, including five Quartz at the Swiss Film Award 2021. My Little Sister was also the Swiss Entry for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Award 2021. Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond have explored the documentary field by directing three documentaries, among them LES DAMES (LADIES). Their movie premiered at Visions du Réel Film Festival and was selected by a number of festivals. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the Swiss Film Award 2019. They also wrote and directed A LIVRE OUVERT (OPEN BOOK), a TV series broadcast on Swiss and French Television. This successful experience led them to write a new TV show, TOXIC, coproduced by Gaumont-France and RTS-Switzerland. In 2023, Chuat & Reymond are the lead directors of TRANSATLANTIC, Anna Winger's (Unorthodox) upcoming Netflix show, starring Cory Michael Smith, Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Corey Stoll and Grégory Montel. The series will premiere on Netflix on April 7th 2023.- Director
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Véronique Reymond speaks French (mother language), English, German and Italian. She works as a "twin-engine" with Stéphanie Chuat. Both actresses, they have known each other since their childhood. They have performed in numerous theatrical productions and created many shows as a stage duo as well. Their award-winning debut film LA PETITE CHAMBRE (THE LITTLE BEDROOM) premiered in competition at the 2010 Locarno Film Festival. It was the Swiss Entry at the Academy Award 2011 and won Best Fiction Film and Best Screenplay at the Swiss Film Award 2011. Their next feature MY LITTLE SISTER (SCHWESTERLEIN), starring Nina Hoss (TÁR), Lars Eidinger and Marthe Keller premiered in International Competition at the Berlinale 2020. The film was nominated as Best Motion Picture (International Film) at the Satellite Awards 2021. It won a bunch of awards in festivals, including five Quartz at the Swiss Film Award 2021. My Little Sister was also the Swiss Entry for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Award 2021. Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond have explored the documentary field by directing three documentaries, among them LES DAMES (LADIES). Their movie premiered at Visions du Réel Film Festival and was selected by a number of festivals. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the Swiss Film Award 2019. They also wrote and directed A LIVRE OUVERT (OPEN BOOK), a TV series broadcast on Swiss and French Television. This successful experience led them to write a new TV show, TOXIC, coproduced by Gaumont-France and RTS-Switzerland. In 2023, Chuat & Reymond are the lead directors of TRANSATLANTIC, Anna Winger's (Unorthodox) upcoming Netflix show, starring Cory Michael Smith, Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Corey Stoll and Grégory Montel. The series is on Netflix since April 7th 2023.- This 1960s Italian epic star of Swiss-French dual nationality was different from most other "peplum" actors in that he actually went to drama school. Born in Lausanne in 1933 of an Irish father and French mother, Roland attended the Paris Conservatory, and his early work on the Paris stage included the role of Fortinbras in Hamlet, plus several performances for the Comedie-Francaise. From 1951 he played small parts in French films and eventually made his international screen debut in 1956 with a small part in Trapeze in which he doubled for Burt Lancaster. In 1959 he tried his luck in Hollywood, but owing to work permit problems was only given television bit parts in Bonanza, Laramie, The Twilight Zone, U.S. Steel Hour and Thriller. Returning to Europe, he appeared in the television series Tales of the Vikings produced in Munich for Kirk Douglas's company. This attracted the attention of the Rome studios who were seeking athletic actors to play in historical epics. Since Roland's CV listed his sporting activities as tennis, horse riding, ice hockey, roller hockey, soccer, American football, skiing, water skiing, swimming, motor racing, sailing, boxing, karate, fencing, cycling, motocross, side-car racing, volleyball, basketball and rafting, it was hardly surprising that Riccardo Freda selected him for the lead part of mythological hero Jason in The Giants of Thessaly (1960). He also starred in Sword of El Cid (1963) and Revolt of the Barbarians (1964). After the epics Roland switched to more artistic parts and cameo roles, and used the pseudonym "Rod Carter" for action movies. Because of his theatrical experience he was also in demand as a voice actor at Fono Roma where he dubbed Italian pictures into French, but he also speaks fluent English, German and Italian. Since 1982 he has been based almost entirely in Switzerland, although he lives near Florence. Thank you to the Cinematheque Suisse for assisting with this biography, and special thanks to Roland Carey for his kind help.
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Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza was born on 7 June 1958 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. She is a producer and actress, known for Kronprinz Rudolf (2006), The Sweet Requiem (2018) and Visage: Night Train (1982). She has been married to Karl Habsburg-Lothringen since 31 January 1993. They have three children.- Producer
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Lorne Thyssen was born on 15 June 1963 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is a producer and director, known for Labyrinth (2003) and The Garden of Eden (2008).- Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Egon von Fürstenberg was born on 29 June 1946 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. He was an actor and producer, known for La piovra (1984), Sahara Heat (1987) and The Edge of Night (1956). He was married to Lynn Marshall and Diane von Fürstenberg. He died on 11 June 2004 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Carole Roussopoulos was born on 25 May 1945 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She was a director and editor, known for Debout! Une histoire du mouvement de libération des femmes (1999), Cinquantenaire du deuxième sexe, 1949-1999 (2001) and Death Control 2 (1975). She died on 22 October 2009 in Molignon, Valais, Switzerland.
- Jean-Pierre Moulin was born on 11 January 1922 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. He died on 7 December 2023 in Paris, France.
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Manuel Munz was born on 10 September 1960 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. He is a producer and actor, known for Special Correspondents (2016), Fair Play (2006) and Maybe (1999).- Mattia Binotto was born on 3 November 1969 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Fred Paul was born on 11 November 1880 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was an actor and director, known for The Coughing Horror (1924), The Broken Melody (1929) and The Scarred Face (1928). He was married to Charlotte Ann Hockenhull. He died in 1967 in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.- Actor
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Karim Babin was born on 30 March 1969 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor and writer, known for Incendies (2010), The Smurfs 2 (2013) and Classé Secret (2022).- Geza Hosszu-Legocky was born in 1985 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for The Red Violin (1998).
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Yves Yersin was born on 4 October 1942 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. He was a writer and director, known for Tableau noir (2013), Die letzten Heimposamenter (1974) and Les petites fugues (1979). He died on 15 November 2018 in Baulmes, Vaud, Switzerland.- Director
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Ernest Ansorge was born on 28 February 1925 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was a director and writer, known for D'un jour à l'autre (1974), Fantasmatic (1969) and Alain comme les autres (1998). He died on 26 December 2013 in Switzerland.- Valentin Sadiki was born on 6 May 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Queen of Spades: The Dark Rite (2015), The Teacher (2015) and Poslednee ispytanie (2018).
- Alejo Carpentier was born on 26 December 1904 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was a writer, known for El recurso del método (1978), Barroco (1989) and Le Siècle des Lumières (1993). He was married to Lilia Esteban Hierro. He died on 25 April 1980 in Paris, France.
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Boris Lehman was born on 3 March 1944 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. He is a director and writer, known for Magnum Begynasium Bruxellense (1978), My Seven Places (2014) and Leçon de vie (1995).- Visual Effects
Natasha Devaud was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is known for Pacific Rim (2013), Men in Black (1997) and Iron Man (2008).- Jean-François Monot was born in 1949 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is a composer, known for War in the Highlands (1998). He has been married to Giselle Souchet since 1989. He was previously married to Marie-Claude Hofner and Gisela Monot.