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`!Thalia Besson`! (born August 2001)`:cite-ref-1[`F5bf`_`[1`#cite-note-1]`_`f] is a French actress and model. She is the daughter of French filmmaker `F33f`_`[Luc Besson`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Luc_Besson]`_`f.

>>Contents

• `F0af`_`[Early life`#early-life]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[Career`#career]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[Personal life`#personal-life]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[Filmography`#filmography]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[References`#references]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[External links`#external-links]`_`f

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>>Early life

She was born in France,`:cite-ref-2[`F5bf`_`[2`#cite-note-2]`_`f] and graduated from `F33f`_`[Parsons Paris`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Parsons_Paris]`_`f with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Strategic Design and Management in 2023.`:cite-ref-3[`F5bf`_`[3`#cite-note-3]`_`f]`:cite-ref-4[`F5bf`_`[4`#cite-note-4]`_`f]

>>Career

She made appearances in `*`F33f`_`[Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Valerian_and_the_City_of_a_Thousand_Planets]`_`f`* (2017) and `*`F33f`_`[Arthur, malédiction`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Arthur,_malédiction]`_`f`* (2022). She played the role of Tabitha in `*`F33f`_`[Dangerous Waters`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Dangerous_Waters_(2023_film)]`_`f`* in 2023.`:cite-ref-5[`F5bf`_`[5`#cite-note-5]`_`f] She filmed apocalypse love story `*`F33f`_`[When I'm Ready`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=When_I'm_Ready]`_`f`* in 2022.`:cite-ref-6[`F5bf`_`[6`#cite-note-6]`_`f]

In 2023, she was cast in the fantasy horror film `*`F33f`_`[Triton`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Triton_(film)]`_`f`* alongside `F33f`_`[Raff Law`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Raff_Law]`_`f and `F33f`_`[Freya Allan`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Freya_Allan]`_`f.`:cite-ref-7[`F5bf`_`[7`#cite-note-7]`_`f] In 2024, she had the role of Geneviève in season four of `*`F33f`_`[Netflix`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Netflix]`_`f`* series `*`F33f`_`[Emily in Paris`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Emily_in_Paris]`_`f`*.`:cite-ref-8[`F5bf`_`[8`#cite-note-8]`_`f] Her character was described as the show's "first villain".`:cite-ref-9[`F5bf`_`[9`#cite-note-9]`_`f]`:cite-ref-10[`F5bf`_`[10`#cite-note-10]`_`f]

>>Personal life

She is the daughter of film Canadian-French film producer `F33f`_`[Virginie Besson-Silla`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Virginie_Besson-Silla]`_`f and French filmmaker `F33f`_`[Luc Besson`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Luc_Besson]`_`f.`:cite-ref-11[`F5bf`_`[11`#cite-note-11]`_`f] As well as acting, she has worked as a model.`:cite-ref-12[`F5bf`_`[12`#cite-note-12]`_`f]

>>Filmography

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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |

|---|---|---|---|

| 2017 | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | The Officer | Feature film |

| 2022 | Arthur, malédiction | Samantha | Film |

| 2023 | Dangerous Waters | Tabitha | |

| 2024 | Emily in Paris | Geneviève | Series Four |

| 2025 | When I'm Ready | Michelle | |

| TBA | Triton † | TBA | |

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>>References

`:cite-note-1`!1.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-1]`_`f "Who Plays Emily In Paris' Genevieve? Thalia Besson Facts Including Age, Famous Parents & More". `*Capitalfm`*. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-2`!2.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-2]`_`f `:citerefbove2024`aBove, Kate (25 September 2024). "Thalia Besson's Genevieve In Emily In Paris Explained". `*Screen Rant`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-3`!3.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-3]`_`f `:citerefbelakud2024`aBelakud, Rohit (15 September 2024). "Thalia Besson: 5 Fascinating Facts About Emily In Paris' Genevieve Actress". `*bbntimes`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-4`!4.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-4]`_`f `:citerefmcdonough2024`aMcDonough, Jennifer (13 September 2024). "Who Is Thalia Besson? 5 Things To Know About Emily In Paris' Genevieve Actress". `*thedirect`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-5`!5.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-5]`_`f `:citerefbrooks2024`aBrooks, Lian (15 September 2024). "Who plays Genevieve in Emily in Paris? Meet Thalia Besson". `*Glamour Magazine`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-6`!6.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-6]`_`f `:citereffleming2022`aFleming, Mike Jr. (August 15, 2022). "When I'm Ready' Wraps; Pic About First Love Before Apocalypse Stars Andrew Ortenberg, June Schreiner". `*Deadline Hollywood`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-7`!7.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-7]`_`f `:citerefkit2023`aKit, Borys (14 December 2023). "Freya Allan Leads Ensemble of Janell Shirtcliff's Horror Fantasy 'Triton' for Romulus (Exclusive)". `*The Hollywood Reporter`*. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

`:cite-note-8`!8.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-8]`_`f `:citerefgomez2024`aGomez, Dessi (August 26, 2024). "'Emily in Paris' Season 4 Part 2 Trailer And First Look Photos Tease New Characters And A Roman Holiday". `*Deadline Hollywood`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-9`!9.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-9]`_`f `:citerefnyadundu2024`aNyadundu, Panashe (17 September 2024). "All About Thalia Besson, Emily In Paris' First Villian". `*Elle.com`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-10`!10.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-10]`_`f `:citerefford2024`aFord, Lucy (22 September 2024). "How Emily In Paris' First Real Villain Helps Set Up Its Season 4 Cliffhanger". `*Time.com`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-11`!11.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-11]`_`f "Who Plays Genevieve in Emily in Paris? Everything We Know About Thalia Besson". `*Glamour`*. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

`:cite-note-12`!12.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-12]`_`f `:citereflegardye2024`aLeGardye, Quinci (September 16, 2024). "Who Is Thalia Besson? All About the Actor Who Plays Genevieve in 'Emily in Paris' Season 4". `*Marie Claire`*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

>>External links

• Thalia Besson at `F33f`_`[IMDb`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=IMDb_(identifier)]`_`f

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