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Brigitte Lahaie

ブリジット・ラーエ　/　ぶりじっと・らーえ

Film actor from France

October 12, 1955 (age 70)　・　Tourcoing, Nord, France

Nord
film actor
radio personality
pornographic actor

My Take

What strikes me about Brigitte Lahaie is the unusual second act. She built her name in French erotic films across a short window from 1976 to 1980, then reinvented herself entirely as a radio talk-show host and mainstream actress. I find that pivot genuinely interesting, because so few performers from that world manage to stay in public life on their own terms decades later. Her XRCO Hall of Fame nod cements the early chapter, but I'd argue the longevity of her broadcasting voice is the real story. She turned a brief, sensational start into a durable, self-directed career.

Overview

Brigitte Lahaie (born Brigitte Lucie Jeanine Van Meerhaeghe; 12 October 1955) is a French radio talk show host, mainstream film actress and former pornographic actress. She performed in erotic films from 1976 through 1980 and is a member of the XRCO Hall of Fame.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Brigitte Lahaie
Name (Japanese): ブリジット・ラーエ
Reading: ぶりじっと・らーえ
Born: October 12, 1955 (age 70)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Goat
Origin: Tourcoing, Nord, France
Blood type: Private
Height: 173 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: film actor / radio personality / pornographic actor / astrologer / blogger

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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