Dany Verissimo-Petit is a young actress with an unconventional background, showcasing her edgy and talented persona. Her recent successes in the play "D.A.F. Marquis de Sade" (2013) and the hit Canal Plus TV series Maison Close, which is currently being adapted by HBO, have led to her involvement in several upcoming projects with renowned French theater director Nicolas Briançon.
In 2004, producer Luc Besson cast her in a leading role in the mainstream film "District B13", directed by Pierre Morel, where she played Lola, a strong and wild character. The film was a huge success, showcasing her acting abilities.
Dany's career received a significant boost in May 2006 when ELLE magazine's Cannes Special Edition featured her as one of the 17 rising French actresses. French literary giant Alain Robbe-Grillet then chose her as the star of his last film, "It's Gradiva who is calling you" (U.S release 2009). Robbe-Grillet praised her performance, stating that she "surprises by her generosity and the strength of her presence".
Dany has also portrayed Camelia, a rebellious 19th century prostitute, in the Canal Plus series Maison Close, appearing in Seasons 1 (2010) and 2 (2012). The series is being adapted by HBO. Her powerful stage performance in "D.A.F. Marquis de Sade" (2013),directed by Nicolas Briançon, received critical acclaim, with Theatre.com describing her as "hypnotic" and RegArts praising her as "the perfect incarnation of... a sublime physique and an undeniable acting talent".
Dany is fluent in both English and French, and also practices painting as a hobby. She is a single mother to a 10-year-old daughter, whom she shares with actor Rodolphe Verissimo, and resides in Paris.
