The People

Soraya Garre ….Mademoiselle Soso

Creator, Writer, Producer, Director, Editor.

Soraya was born in El Biar, Algeria, but grew up in the South of France in a healthy mixture of Algerian, Spanish and French cultures (she speaks French, English and Spanish). She started acting in a small workshop in the South of France and her passion for acting kept growing from then on. After a masters degree in English, she moved to England and taught French at Manchester University for a year. She then stayed in London for 4 years and followed acting classes at the City Literary Institute. She then went back to France where she studied at Acting International in Paris. She wrote her first play in 2004 and performed it that same year at the Avignon Festival in France. Back in Paris she started working with actor Patrick Timsit as a rehearsal study for his television film 'Landru', while continuing to train as an actress. But an opportunity to move to L.A. came up, and she took it. Now living in L.A., Soraya is focusing on a film career. She recently did a quick appearance on 'Little Fockers' directed by Paul Weitz. She also did a few videos on learning French for website about.com and was the voice of rockstar doll Daniela on www.livworld.com (French version). She also teaches French privately and does translating/subtitling work.

Celia Diane….Miss Lili

Celia started dancing at the age of four. At 8years old she was accepted at the Paris Opera House dance school. She studied ballet, theater and music there for six years. While graduating from High School, she became one of the hosts of Kawai on Filles TV. After lots of adventures and getting to know this new world she got offered to join the team of Direct8 to launch the station and be the creator, producer, journalist and the host of her own talk show. She worked on several shows for Direct8 for almost two years. Then.... the waves of life brought her to Los Angeles, where she decided to dedicate her time to one of her other real passion, Acting! As she was looking for an acting studio, she walked into a small theater in the back of a building of Wilshire and found a master of his art and craft Eric Morris. She studies with him and his wife Susana Morris and while growing as an actress, Celia collaborates with wonderful artists on many exciting projects, also works as Voice actress on TV shows, cartoons and dvds, and has played in several commercials, Celia is staying busy to keep the imagination and inspiration flowing. She is a great addition to the cast of Oh La La!

Nikki Nemzer….Miss Nini

Writing Editor, Producer, Director, Web Designer.

Nikki was harvested in a small town just North of San Francisco, and started acting at a young age with the Marin Theater Company. She moved on to UC Santa Barbara and Paris, where she studied Painting, French, Psychology, and Film. She found herself in Hollywood in 2004 and dove back in to her acting career, working the independent film circuit and doing sketch comedy. When Nikki is not acting, writing, or producing, she is a freelance graphic designer, painter, French and Math Tutor, and trains in Chinese Kenpo Karate. Yes, she can put you in a headlock...in either language.

Kariem Marbury …Pierre Deux

Actor Kariem Marbury of "Are You Scared?" and "Last Call Before Sunset" grew up in Cleveland, Ohio with one major thought, self expression. With this in mind, he developed his expression through acting, performing in his first role in the stage play "The Wiz" while attending high school at Cleveland Heights. An ongoing desire encouraged Kariem to pack up only a handful of personal belongings and move to the city of Los Angeles, CA shortly thereafter. Years of diligent study at Cal State LA University and the Expressions Unlimited Studio in Sherman Oaks fulfilled this actor's wish to thrive for excellence in the elements of acting and fine arts. Acting, music and fashion design is only part of this talented young man's profile. A "Renaissance Man" perspective has led Kariem closer to his ultimate desire of not just becoming his own phenomenon, but changing the world we live in for the better through the art of filmmaking, music and art in hopes of reaching others in a fresh, new way.

Michael Ludden …Pierre Un De France

Michael Ludden is a versatile (If he does say so himself) actor living in LA. A semi native Southern Californian, Michael got a B.A. in Theater from UCLA, and is with Avalon Artists Group theatrically (for film and television) and commercially. Nothing much more to say right now, except that you'll be seeing more of him.
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Danny Pardo …Jacques Un

Danny Pardo, stands at 5’10" tall with a personality to match. Speaking Spanish, English, Portuguese Italian and French, Danny has had the chance to perform in all languages. Danny Pardo, realized his passion for his self-expression during the course of The Landmark Forum when he distinguished that 13 years of successful businesses and his BA in Marketing and Businesses were limiting his possibilities. He jumped into acting and landed his first regional commercial for Florida Lottery, exactly one month after declaring himself an actor. He quickly landed co-starring roles in Prison Break, 24, a recurring role in the 7th season of The Shield. Four Hispanic soap operas (telenovelas: Anita no the Rajes, Prisionera, Decisiones, Al Filo de la Ley ) jumpstarted his career on TV. He then hosted a Latin American show on E-Entertainment TV Vidas Bonitas and became a reporter for Univision’s show Control. Commercially, Danny signed with the Alvarado-Rey Talent Agency, and became a money making machine with the following commercials: Time Warner Cable, Toyota, Burger King, 21st Century, Home Depot, and many more. His previous background in businesses enables him to manage himself with professionalism, and the fact of being always customer oriented, gives him the capability to interpret what it is needed and deliver exactly what the director requests. Danny’s success in acting, his larger than life persona and way of being, quickly earned him recognition in every set he has worked on. He is a great addition to the cast of “Oh La La, I Speak French!”

De L’autre côté de la camera…

Marielle Bruant-Carlson

Pedagogical Advisor, Director of the Alliance Française School of Los Angeles

Marielle originally comes from the lovely French town of Lyon, but she grew up in Paris. She quickly developed strong academics and later enrolled in Science Po Rennes and then in a prestigious four-year program focusing on communications, media, law, international relations and sociology. In 2001 she obtained a Masters Degree in Publishing and Linguistics at the Sorbonne, Paris III and in 2005 a French Foreign Language Instruction Certificate from the Alliance Française school of Paris. Marielle then worked as an Executive Editor for such companies as Hachette and Larousse but then decided to move to the United States where she started working as a French Language Instructor. In L.A. she taught French at the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute for a while, before the Alliance Française of L.A. snatched her from there and utilized her multiple talents, promoting her to the Director of its school.

Sergey Gordeev

La musique!

Sergey Gordeev received his formal education in music and dance in his native Moscow, Russia and continued his music and voice studies at Southwestern University in the U.S. and his dance studies at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York. His music compositions include sacred music that has been performed in churches throughout the U.S., as well as scores for ballet and modern dance that have been performed by companies in the U.S. and abroad. He regularly performs as a pianist in New York City and continues to compose pieces for contemporary dance.
Beside his activities as a pianist and a composer, Mr. Gordeev is also a public relations specialist, writer, and translator. His articles on the arts have been published in major international publications in the United States, Canada, Russia and Europe, and his Russian translation of Sam Shepard’s latest play, “Ages of the Moon,” has received high critical acclaim. In 1999, together with Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev, Mr. Gordeev launched Youth America Grand Prix – an international ballet and contemporary dance scholarship competition, which in 10 years has become the largest student ballet scholarship competition in the world. He has lectured and taught at universities in the U.S. and abroad, spoken at international events on a variety of topics, appeared on major international TV networks, and served as an emcee for numerous arts-related events. He currently lives in New York City and continues to perform as a pianist, also serving as the Director of Public Relations and External Affairs for Youth America Grand Prix.