Laura Huguette Smet (French pronunciation: [lɔʁa yɡɛt smɛt]; born 15 November 1983) is a French actress. She is the daughter of rock musician Johnny Hallyday and actress Nathalie Baye. In 1986, Johnny Hallyday recorded in her honor the song "Laura", written by Jean-Jacques Goldman.
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| Born | Laura Huguette Smet (1983-11-15) 15 November 1983 (age 38) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Parent(s) | Johnny Hallyday Nathalie Baye |
| Relatives | David Hallyday (half-brother) |
She wanted initially to be a theatrical agent like her godfather, Dominique Besnehard.[1] In 1999, she left school and began studying theatre with Raymond Acquaviva.[2]
In 2002, she began her acting career when Xavier Giannoli, on the recommendation of Olivier Assayas, cast her in the role of Charlotte, a young cancer patient in Les corps impatients, and for which she received a nomination for the César Award for Most Promising Actress.[3] In 2003 she starred in Claude Chabrol's film adaptation of the Ruth Rendell novel, The Bridesmaid (La Demoiselle d'Honneur).[4]
In 2004, Smet won the Prix Romy Schneider.[5] In 2006 she played in Le Passager de l'été, a film written and directed by Florence Moncorgé-Gabin, the daughter of Jean Gabin. In 2007 she played Caroline in L'Heure zéro, Pascal Thomas's film adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel.[6]
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