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My Take
Laetitia Casta is, to me, the rare model who refused to be defined by her face. Born in 1978 in Normandy, she rose through GUESS, Victoria's Secret, and L'Oreal to become a defining supermodel of the 1990s. But what fascinates me is the second act: actress, screenwriter, and film director, plus the honor of being chosen as the model for Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic. Her Legion of Honour and Arts and Letters awards confirm she became a cultural figure, not just a beautiful image. I deeply admire her move to the storytelling side of the camera.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laetitia Casta
- Name (Japanese)
- レティシア・カスタ
- Reading
- れてぃしあ・かすた
- Born
- May 11, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Pont-Audemer, Eure, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model / screenwriter / film director / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Marianne
- 2012 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2021 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Laetitia Casta born?
Born May 11, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Laetitia Casta from?
Laetitia Casta is from Pont-Audemer, Eure, France.
What does Laetitia Casta do?
Laetitia Casta works as actor, model, screenwriter, film director, film actor.
How tall is Laetitia Casta?
Laetitia Casta is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.