STEFI CELMA INTERVIEW

Interview with actress Stefi Celma

photography by Nicolas Wagner

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Who would be a dream co-star for the third season of Call My Agent?

So many people I can think of… many names actually come to mind… let’s be wild …Ryan Gosling (laugh)

What did you like the most about your character, Sofia Leprince?

The first name to start with, but for personal reasons.

She is so upfront, sometimes she lacks a bit of diplomacy, but she is true to herself. Sofia is not faking anything.

Do you have an onscreen secret crush?

Not so secret actually, but my eternal crush is Leonardo DiCaprio. I remember watching What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. What a spectacular performance, he was 19 at the time and played the role of an autistic kid.

Do you remember your first casting? What about your first call back ?

I started with music, so my first casting as an actress was for the French show, Second Chance. I was playing twins, one was an introvert, and the other more forward and upfront. It felt like I already knew the part right after the audition.

I was surprised when I got the call back from the casting agent, Nathalie Luquiens because I almost had forgotten about the casting. At that time I remember working on songs in the studio and I suddenly understood that a new path was clearing up for me. It was a nice surprise.

Are you working on an album?

Music is always part of my life. It’s vital to me . Music is often part of the characters that I am asked to play, like in Dix pour cent in Call My Agent. An amazing aspect is that it allows me to meet incredibly creative people. Let’s see where it takes me ..

What’s your current playlist?
Michael Kiwanuka, “Love and Hate”
Nakhané Touré, “Brave Confusion”
Kwak, “A la Kwakans”
Gentleman, “MTV Unplugged (Deluxe)”
Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Catch a Fire”
Chopin, “Valse N° 1, OP 69”
Lauryn Hill, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”
Elis Regina, “Little Pepper”
Yael Naïm et David Donatien, “Older”

Can you please tell Liliane Rovere that we adore her?
I am so with you. I am her number one fan. She is a great actress but also an incredible woman.Outstanding. I thank life everyday for meeting her. You will see more of her in the fith episode of the series, she has most of her scenes with Guy Marchand. They are both very moving and it actually might be my favorite episode.

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