For nearly 12 years, the French series Sous le Soleil captivated audiences with its sun-soaked tales. What have the key cast members of this cult favorite, which ended in 2008, been up to since? Here's the update.
Across 14 seasons, fans followed the sunny escapades of Laura, Caroline, and Jessica in southern France. These women balanced careers, families, and romances amid intrigue, deception, and deep friendships. France adored their stories. Nearly 15 years post-finale, where are the actors today?
After masterfully playing Dr. Laure Olivier, Bénédicte Delmas shifted focus to directing. She declined to reprise her role in the Sous le Soleil de Saint-Tropez spin-off, choosing to stay behind the camera.
After portraying Caroline Drancourt in Sous le Soleil, Adeline Blondieau returned briefly in 2013 for Sous le Soleil de Saint-Tropez. Since then, she has stepped away from acting to pursue writing comics.
Tonya Kinzinger brought to life Saint-Tropez's iconic face, Jessica Lowry. She passed on the spin-off but appeared in Camping Paradis and joined Un si grand soleil in 2019. In 2014, she shone on Dancing with the Stars, though she didn't win, and continues theater work.
Marie-Christine Adam's extensive career predated her role as Blandine Olivier, Laure's mother. Post-series, she remains active, starring in films like Neuilly sa mère !, Paris-Manhattan, and Bedrooms 2012. On TV, she's Gloria in Nina since 2015 and appears in Plus belle la vie.
Sylvain Corthay played Pierre Olivier, Blandine's husband and Laure's father. In real life, he became an economics professor.
After Samuel Devos's 1998 on-screen death, Avy Marciano returned as David Callas in Sous le Soleil. Since 2010, he has portrayed Sacha Malkavian in Plus belle la vie.
Besides Louis Lacroix, Roméo Sarfati played Nicolas Beaumont for 26 years in Une famille formidable. He recently appeared in Balthazar and stars in Rudy Kesler's upcoming film Les Séparés.
Christine Lemler embodied the series' chief villain, Valentine Chardin. She reprised the role in the spin-off and guested in Plus belle la vie, Demain nous appartient, and Cain. She also treads the theater boards, including L'art à coeur in 2019.
Post-Baptiste Mondino, Jessica's partner, David Brecourt honed his stage craft, starring in numerous Philippe Lellouche plays like Le Jeu de la Vérité 2, Boire, Fumer, Conduire Vite, and Le Jeu de la Vérité.
Alain Dulac was another major antagonist. Stéphane Slima was set to return in Sous le soleil à Saint-Tropez but tragically died of a stroke in 2012. The spin-off's premiere episode is dedicated to him.
