| Yaël Boon | |
|---|---|
 Boon in 2015 | |
| Born | Paris, France |
| Nationality | French / Swiss |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse | Dany Boon (2003-2018) |
Yaël Boon (née Harris) is a French–Swiss actress, director, film producer and screenwriter. Boon has appeared in several notable French language films including Welcome to the Sticks (2008) and Supercondriaque (2014). She has also worked on the production side of film; in 2010, she was a writer for Nothing to Declare and in 2016 produced Ma famille t'adore déjà.
Personal life
She is multilingual and speaks five languages: French, English, German, Spanish, and Hebrew.
In 2003, she married French comedian Dany Boon, who converted to Judaism (her faith). The couple has three children: Eytan, Elia, and Sarah. They separated in 2018. She is of Portuguese descent and her children hold Portuguese passports.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actress | Director | Producer | Writer | |||
| 2008 | Welcome to the Sticks | Yes | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | Nothing to Declare | — | — | — | Yes | |
| 2014 | Supercondriaque | Yes | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | Ma famille t'adore déjà | — | — | Yes | — | |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Music-hall et compagnie | Herself | |
| 2006, 2008 |
Qui veut gagner des millions ? | Herself | Two episodes |
| 2008 | Le Grand Journal | Herself | One episode |
| 2014 | Signé Mireille Dumas | Herself | One episode |
References
- "Yaël Boon – La biographie de Yaël Boon avec Gala.fr". Gala.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- Hopewell, John (14 January 2017). "Dany Boon on 'Raid: Special Unit,' 'Une Jolie Ch'tite Famille' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "The 25 Best Independent / International Films of 2010". PopMatters. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Actualités Yaël Boon". Femme Actuelle (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ""היום אני יהודי גאה"". 3 December 2018.
- "Dany Boon et Yael Harris : retour sur leurs 15 ans d'amour – Gala". Gala.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Qui est Yaël Harris, l'ex-femme de Dany Boon ? – Voici". Voici.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Dany Boon will Film über Quarantäne drehen". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). 15 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Dany Boon, tout juste séparé de sa femme Yaël, serait tombé amoureux d'une jeune actrice". RTL info (in French). 1 October 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- "Super comediante com costela portuguesa". Jornal SOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 July 2023.