Lola Bessis (born 30 November 1992[1][2]) is a French actress, screenwriter and director. She is known for the movie Swim Little Fish Swim, in which she acted and wrote the script.[3]
In 2013, she played the lead in Swim Little Fish Swim, an English-speaking comedy-drama shot in New York and that Bessis co-directed with Ruben Amar.[5] Critics praised Bessis' performance for her screen presence and charm.[6][7][8]
In 2015, she played a recurring character in the comic French TV series France Kbek.[10] That same year she played the lead in the music video Pas là by French singer Vianney directed by Nicolas Bary. The video counts nearly 18 million views on YouTube.[11]
In 2016 she starred in Nicolas Bedos' feature film Monsieur et Madame Adelman.[12] That same year, Bessis starred in Mathias Malzieu's last film, Le distributeur d'aurores boréales, that has been shown at Cannes film festival 2016.[13] In July 2016, Bessis was featured in Interview Magazine’s portfolio "Hollywood’s most wanted" among the top 15 up and coming Hollywood actors.[14] In 2016, she was a jury member at the Les Arcs Film Festival.[15]
^"'Swim Little Fish Swim': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 September 2014. Lolas Bessis has a natural screen presence that should ensure future work in romantic comedies.