Astrid Veillon

Astrid Veillon de La Garoullaye, known professionally as Astrid Veillon (born 30 October 1971), is a French actress, author and director. She is best known for her roles in French television series such as Tandem and Quai n°1.

Early life and career Veillon was born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, in the department of Rhône, France. Her family has noble roots from Combrée, Anjou. She is the daughter of Bertrand, Viscount Veillon de La Garoullaye, and Christine Chêne. She is a niece of journalist Patrick Chêne and cousin of actress Juliette Chêne.

At the age of 9, she moved to Aix-en-Provence. She initially pursued modeling, including glamour modeling, before transitioning to acting. At 20, she relocated to Paris, joining the agency Beauties and appearing in advertisements for brands like Andros and Ibis Hotels. She has also served as an ambassador for the Foundation for Nature and Mankind.

Career Rise to fame (1990s) Veillon began her television career with AB Productions and gained recognition through the action series Extrême Limite on TF1 (1994–1995). Her media profile rose quickly, and she appeared in French editions of magazines such as Playboy and Newlook in 1996. In 1998, she released the single "On Prend La Route", written by Félix Gray.

She starred in various prime-time television films and series including Marie Fransson, La Femme du boulanger, and Un homme en colère. In 2000, she took over a leading role in Quai n°1 on France 2, playing Commissioner Laurence Delage. She also acted alongside Alain Delon. in the miniseries Fabio Montale (2002).

Theatre and writing (2000s) In 2003, Veillon wrote and performed in the play La Salle de bain, directed by Jean-Luc Moreau at the Comédie de Paris. She later starred opposite Alain Delon in Les Montagnes russes (2004) at the Théâtre Marigny.

After leaving Quai n°1 in 2005, she appeared in several television movies including Joséphine and La Tempête. She also performed in The Vagina Monologues and Opus Cœur at major Parisian theatres.

In 2008, she published her first novel, Pourras-tu me pardonner ?, and returned to the stage and screen with various roles. Her second book, Neuf mois dans la vie d'une femme, was released in 2010.

Return to TV and recent work (2010s–present) In 2011, she returned to theatre in Une traversée sans histoire. She continued to act in television dramas, including Alice Nevers: Le juge est une femme, Changement de cap, and Meurtres à Aix-en-Provence.

In 2016, she began starring as Commander Léa Soler in the France 3 police procedural Tandem, a role she has continued through multiple seasons.

Filmography

Film 1993: Tattoo (short film) – dir. Grégori Baquet 1994: L'Affaire – Call girl 1998: Sans mobile apparent (short) 2000: Old School – Jeanine Dupont 2001: Swordfish – Bank employee 2006: Terminus (short) 2013: Un prince (presque) charmant – Liliane

Television

Premiers Baisers (1991–1992) – Adeline Le miel et les abeilles (1993) – Véronique Extrême Limite (1994–1995) – Paloma Quai n°1 (2001–2005) – Laurence Delage Fabio Montale (2002) – Sonia La Femme du boulanger (1999) – Aurélie Sous le soleil (1998) – Terry Un homme en colère (1999) – Debbie Hold-up à l'italienne (2008) – Marion Meurtres à Aix-en-Provence (2016) – Anne Giudicelli Tandem (2016–2024) – Léa Soler Crimes parfaits (2020) – Irène Delaune

As director 2024: Tandem (special episode "Retour vers le passé")

Theatre 2003: La Salle de bain – Comédie de Paris 2004: Les Montagnes russes – Théâtre Marigny 2006: The Vagina Monologues – Théâtre de Paris 2006: Opus Cœur – Théâtre Hébertot 2011: Une traversée sans histoire – Théâtre Toursky 2012: Ma première fois – Théâtre Michel 2014: Coiffure et confidences – National tour 2015: Mathilda – Théâtre Toursky 2024–2025: Et si on en parlait ? – National tour

Music 1998: "On Prend La Route" (single), written by Félix Gray 2008: "Tous en scène contre la Sclérose en Plaques" concerts (Châtenay-Malabry, Troyes)

Publications 2002: *La Salle de bain* (play) 2008: *Pourras-tu me pardonner ?* – Plon 2010: *Neuf mois dans la vie d'une femme* – Calmann-Lévy 2021: *Pourquoi nous ?* – Plon