Sophie Davant
Sophie Marie-Lise Davant (born May 19, 1963 in Bordeaux ) is a French journalist , television presenter and actress .
life and work
Sophie Davant's father is Pierre Davant, professor of biology. Her mother was a researcher in cell biology († 1983). Sophie Davant grew up in the municipality of Cestas in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region . After completing her baccalaureate , she completed her studies in applied foreign languages (English and German) in Bordeaux with a master’s degree . In 1985 she completed a six-month training course at the Institut de journalisme Bordeaux Aquitaine . After an eight-week internship (1986) at the French television station Antenne 2, Sophie Davant first worked for the daily news program 19/20 . From 1987 to 2006 she presented the weather reports on antenna 2 (today France 2 ). In 1989 she was co- host of Aventures Voyages and hosted Télématin . From 1990 to 1992 she hosted the game show Fort Boyard together with Patrice Laffont . From January to June 1992 she hosted La Piste de Xapatan from Mexico on Antenne 2 . She also played herself in Fort Boyaux , a parody of Fort Boyard .
In 1992 she was appointed director of the weather service on France 2 and also moderated formats such as Sportissimo with Gérard Holtz (September to November 1992), Campus with Jean-Luc Reichmann (July / August 1995) and Primadonna with Patrick Sébastien (2001). In 1997 she and other moderators presented the Téléthon fundraising gala for the first time , which has been held every first weekend in December ever since. Since September 1998 she has moderated the morning program C'est du program on France 2 (originally under the title Tout un program ). On June 2, 2001, she hosted 25 ans de chance on France 2 for the 25th anniversary of the French lottery Loto together with Patrick Sébastien . Together with Pierre Sled, she hosted the final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 on France 3 . In September 2006, Laurent Romejko took over her job at the weather service on France 2. From 2010 to 2016 she presented the programs C'est au program and Téléthon Toute une histoire on France 2. Since August 2017 Davant has presented the TV series Affaire conclue on France 2, one French adaptation of Bares for Rares . On December 2nd, 2017, she hosted the Stars 80 triumph! in Nanterre , which was broadcast live from the Paris La Défense Arena on France 2. Since the beginning of the 2018 school year, she has been moderating the Saturday program Ravie de vous rencontrer on Radio M. On November 16, 2019, she performed the entertainment show La Lettre on France 2.
Private
Sophie Davant was married to the journalist and presenter Pierre Sled from 1991 to early 2012. Their relationship comes from two children, born in 1993 and 1995. After that, from March 2012 to September 2013 she had a relationship with the French writer and scientist Érik Orsenna .
Publications (selection)
Sophie Davant is the author or co-author of the following books:
- Le Dico du bonheur en 100 mots. Editions Mango, 2007, ISBN 978-2-84270-670-8 .
- Le Bonheur au féminin. Éditions Mango, 2008, ISBN 978-2-84270-811-5 .
- Les Petits Plats dans l'écran: les meilleures recettes de l'émission. Éditions Mango, 2008, ISBN 978-2-84270-808-5 .
- Au-delà: grandir après la perte. Michel Lafon, 2009, ISBN 978-2-7499-0986-8 .
- Ce que j'ai appris de moi. Albin Michel, 2015, ISBN 978-2-226-31269-3 .
- Il est temps de choisir sa vie! With Christophe Fauré, Albin Michel, 2017, ISBN 978-2-226-39380-7 .
Roles played
Sophie Davant has starred in the following plays and television films:
- Georges Feydeau: Un fil à la patte . In the role of Nini Galant. Directed by Francis Perrin, 2005.
- Raoul Moretti, Yves Mirande and Albert Willemetz: Trois jeunes filles nues (operetta). In the role of the queen of the shrimp. Directed by Francis Perrin, 2006.
- Trois contes merveilleux - Conte Cendrillon (Cinderella fairy tale). In the role of the fairy. Directed by Hélène Guétary, 2008.
- Georges Feydeau: L'Hôtel du libre échange . In the role of a woman walking through the hotel with a man. Directed by Raymond Acquaviva, 2015.
Honors
- Appointed Knight of the Ordre national du Mérite , 2004.
- The German rose breeder W. Kordes' sons gave his 2007 variety Beverly 15 the trade name "Sophie Davant".
Web links
- Sophie davant in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Filmography Sophie Davant. In: Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bernadette Dubourg: Bassin d'Arcachon: la Légion d'honneur au fondateur de la Sepanso. In: sudouest.fr of March 8, 2017.
- ^ Sophie Davant: Il est temps de choisir sa vie! Éditions Albin Michel, 2017, p. 17.
- ^ Stéphanie Thibault: Sophie Davant. In: planet.fr of May 28, 2010.
- ^ France 2: Un deuxième "Affaire conclue" remplace "Chéri (e), c'est moi le chef" dès le 8 janvier. In: ozap.com from December 19, 2017.
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^ Biography Sophie Davant. In: gala.fr
Anniversaire de Sophie Davant: Retour sur son parcours en images. In: public.fr from May 19, 2020. - ^ Sophie Davant: ce que son ex-mari Pierre Sled lui reprochait au début de sa carrière. In: gala.fr from May 22, 2019.
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↑ Erik Orsenna and Sophie Davant: C'est officiel. In: francesoir.fr of March 2, 2012.
Sophie Davant: adieu Erik, bonjour Bertrand. In: atlantico.fr of September 2, 2013. - ^ JO n ° 266. In: Présidence de la République, Ordre national du Mérite of November 16, 2004.
- ^ Rose ('Rosa Beverly') in the Roses Database. In: The National Gardening Association
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davant, Sophie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Davant, Sophie Marie-Lise (full name); Sledziewski, Sophie (married name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French journalist, television presenter and actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 19, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bordeaux , France |