Camille Razat is a French actress and model, possibly known best for the role of Camille in the TV series “Emily in Paris”. She’s at the peak of her career, negotiating with major producers regarding leading roles.
Early life, family, educational background
Camille Razat was born on 1 March 1994, in Toulouse, France. Her mother is Catherine Cantegrel who is very supportive of her daughter’s career, frequently posting pictures of her public appearances and sharing her success on her Instagram. Details about her father are unknown, as the actor hasn’t spoken about him in her interviews.
Allegedly, Camille studied at Saint-Sernin High School in Toulouse, however, details about her early education haven’t been verified. It’s been revealed that she studied acting at the Cours Florent Drama School in Paris. Apparently, she initially wanted to be a war correspondent, but accidentally ended up pursuing an acting career, partly as a consequence of modeling.
Career
Modeling career
In an interview with Savoir Flair, Camille mentioned that she’s been modeling since she was 14, and has achieved significant success in her modeling career, working with “Premium Models”, a well-respected French modeling agency, and has also collaborated with Calliste and other leading modeling agencies. Razat has done photoshoots for luxury brands such as Cartier, Balmain, Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Guy Laroche and Roger Vivier among others. She’s the face of L’Oréal Paris, posing for their shampoo advertisements and appearing in their mascara campaign.
Camille has modeled for famous magazines too, such as Jalouse, Elle, Vanity Fair, French Magazine, Savoir Flair and L’Officiel. She frequently engages in brand endorsements, and collaborates with various companies for sponsored content, sharing her partnerships with a wide audience, well over a million followers on her Instagram account.
In one of her interviews, Camille mentioned that her modeling career skyrocketed after her appearance in “Emily in Paris”.
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Acting career
Camille started her acting career in 2015, when she played the role of Lea Morel in the French TV police thriller mini-series “Disappearance” (French: “Disparue”). During the same year, she portrayed Salome Delevigne in an episode of “Capitaine Marleau”. In 2017, the young actress appeared in movies “Rock ’n’ Roll” and “The Girl from the Pool”, showcasing impressive acting skills.
She subsequently played the role of Lise in “Girls with Balls”, portrayed Caprice in “Paris Pillage”, and made a short appearance in “The 15:17 to Paris”. The big break for Camille happened when she was cast for the TV series “Emily in Paris” in 2020. Her portrayal of Camille turned her into a star, sparking the interest of the audience and various magazines.
Being cast in “Emily in Paris” wasn’t an easy task for Razat. Regardless of her modeling experiences and her familiarity with auditions, she still had to go through four or five auditions before approved for the role. In one of the auditions, Camille had a fever and wasn’t feeling well; luckily, the casting directors were co-operative and gave her another chance to showcase her acting skills. According to public opinion, she was a perfect match for the role of Camille. To portray an English-speaking French model, the actress had to hire a coach and work on her speaking skills; it was challenging for her to nail down the accent, but she succeeded.
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In 2022, Razat played the role of Louise in the French horror movie “Mastermah”, portraying a young psychiatrist who settles in a small village. The actress told Vogue that she’s currently working on a French historical movie, in which she is playing the role of a queen.
Personal life, fiancé Etienne Baret
Camille has been dating the French photographer Etienne Baret since 2017 – the actress announced their relationship by posting a picture with the young man on her Instagram account. The couple became engaged in 2021, but the date of their wedding hasn’t been revealed yet. Camille models for Etienne, frequently crediting her fiancé for exquisite and unique pictures. Baret and Razat lead a discrete private life, mainly using their social media accounts for work-related content, and only sharing major events with the public.
Etienne Baret is a professional photographer who has completed many impressive projects for major luxury brands such as Bulgari and Roger Vivier. He’s a well-established photographer, previously engaging in modeling endeavors.
Hobbies, favorite things, and interesting facts
- Camille considers Britney Spears and Kate Moss as beauty and fashion icons. In her interview with Elle, she also mentioned that she admires Alicia Keys for breaking make-up-related stereotypes;
- She doesn’t enjoy yoga and meditation and prefers more aggressive exercises for winding down;
- The actress is a huge gamer, and spent around 10 hours a day playing The World of Warcraft during lockdowns;
- She’s been wearing a perfume from Balenciaga for more than 15 years;
- She keeps her fiancé’s love notes in her purse;
- She prefers to live in France;
- Camille doesn’t have a driving license, and doesn’t know how to drive;
- She learned how to style her eyebrows from Lily Collins.
Appearance, clothing style
Camille is of French origin and has a lighter complexion. She has blonde hair and blue eyes, usually wearing natural make-up looks. She calls herself short, as she’s approximately 5ft 7ins in height (168cm). She weighs around 120lbs (55kgs), and tries to maintain her slim figure as part of her career. Camille prefers masculine style, frequently wearing oversized jackets, fitted jeans, Rangers, and boots. Sometimes she enjoys wearing feminine outfits as well, showing up in beautiful yet edgy dresses and high heels. She frequently attends red-carpet events and fashion shows, during which she wears exquisite outfits and designer clothes.
Net worth and salary
Camille’s net worth is estimated at over $1 million in 2022, mainly earned from her acting and modeling jobs; information about her annual salary hasn’t been revealed to the public. Razat told vogue that she’s planning to buy a flat, but it’s unknown whether she’s invested in any real estate properties or not.
The details about her fiancé’s net worth are unknown at the moment.
