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Leopoldine Huyghues-Despointes

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  • Producer
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Léopoldine was born in March 1991 in Paris from an American mother and a French Caribbean father. She began theater at an early age. She graduated from Wagner College, NY (BA) while learning from work, sets and life experiences. She pursued classes at Stella Adler and NYU. Producer and actress in "Atlantic Avenue" (2013), "Big House" (2015) or "ELI"(2020), she also showed work at Sundance and Tribeca Film Festival. Leopoldine won the best actress award from The Milwaukee Independent Film Society, amongst other recognitions. Animated by ideas for change and diversity, Leopoldine often initiates creative projects.

The actor, producer and director was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. She has worked on disability matters at the UN and held the VP position at the WDU. She also took part in cultural and philanthropic initiatives. She named [dis]abled, an InsideOut photography project with artist JR. Leopoldine works between FR, MX, HAV and NYC.
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    Known for

    Big House (2015)
    Big House
    4.6
    • Gabrielle
    • 2015
    Ludwika Paleta and Regina Blandón in Guerra de likes (2021)
    Guerra de likes
    5.0
    • Ingrid Duchamps
    • 2021
    Emma Doxiadi in A Stone Appears (2016)
    A Stone Appears
    6.9
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Leopoldine Huyghues-Despointes in Atlantic Avenue (2013)
    Atlantic Avenue
    6.7
    Short
    • Celeste
    • 2013

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    Actress



    • Ludwika Paleta and Regina Blandón in Guerra de likes (2021)
      Guerra de likes
      5.0
      • Ingrid Duchamps
      • 2021
    • Big House (2015)
      Big House
      4.6
      • Gabrielle
      • 2015
    • Leopoldine Huyghues-Despointes in Atlantic Avenue (2013)
      Atlantic Avenue
      6.7
      Short
      • Celeste
      • 2013

    Producer



    • Emma Doxiadi in A Stone Appears (2016)
      A Stone Appears
      6.9
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Rabbit (2014)
      Rabbit
      5.8
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • Leopoldine Huyghues-Despointes in Atlantic Avenue (2013)
      Atlantic Avenue
      6.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013

    Casting Department



    • Alesandra Assante, David Wilson Barnes, Jessica Rothe, Mimi Gianopulos, Hannah Murray, Chris Riggi, Scott Evans, and Jack Falahee in Lily & Kat (2015)
      Lily & Kat
      4.7
      • extras casting assistant
      • 2015

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    • Alternative name
      • Leopoldine Despointes

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      Leopoldine Huyghues Despointes won the Best Actress Award at Milwaukee Film Festival 2013 for her leading role in Atlantic Avenue.

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