Acting
Olivia Ruiz
1980 · Carcassonne, Aude, France
27 films
Bio
Ruiz was born at Carcassonne, daughter of musician Didier Blanc though later taking her grandmother's maiden name Ruiz. In 2001, she was a prominent contestant in the first French edition of Star Academy, a popular TV reality-show and musical contest. She was defeated in the semi-final by eventual winner Jenifer Bartoli but according to an interview on Europe 1 she claimed that she never wanted to win and, following a post-series tour, worked to distance herself from the Star Ac image.
Filmography
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Miss Acacia (voice)
Eddy Mitchell, itinéraires
Narrator (voice)
Hola Frida!
Frida adulte / amie adulte (voice)
Star Academy - La saga des clips
Self
Mia and the Migoo
Musical
Concert solidaire - Aidons l'Aude
Self
Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha
Narrator (voice over)
Une journée avec Balavoine
Self
Piaf: Hymnes à la Môme
Self
Le Concert de la Paix
Self : Guest
M. Eddy & sa tribu
Self
The Pink Soldier 3
La Ballerine