Léa Drucker

**Léa Drucker** is a renowned French actress, known for her exceptional contribution to both theater and television. She was born on 23rd January 1972 in Caen, Normandy, and boasts significant ties to the French media industry as the niece of television presenter Michel Drucker, as well as Jean Drucker, the ex-president of M6. Léa's father, Jacques Drucker, is a medical doctor, and her mother, Martine, is an English teacher. Léa's roots in media extend further, as she is the cousin of journalist Marie Drucker and her paternal grandfather was of Jewish descent. She has been in a relationship with Julien Rambaldi, with whom she has a daughter, born in 2014. Léa has always been ambitious, studying acting at the prestigious École de la rue Blanche and the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre (ENSATT) in Paris. Her career is replete with many high-profile roles, initially capturing attention with performances in classical theatre pieces like *Le Misanthrope* and contemporary plays such as *Blanc* by Emmanuelle Marie. Léa's acting prowess earned her the honor of two Molière Award nominations for Best Female Revelation, in 2001 for *Danny et la grande bleue* and 2004 for *84 Charing Cross Road*. Ultimately, she won the coveted César Award for Best Actress for the film *Custody*. Expanding her reach to English-speaking audiences, in 2019, Léa starred as Catherine Durand in 3 seasons of the French/British television series *War of the Worlds*, alongside Gabriel Byrne and Daisy Edgar-Jones.