Laurie Pavy
- Actress
- Location Management
Laurie Pavy, hailing from France, is a dynamic force in contemporary cinema, carving out a niche as both a captivating actress and a resourceful behind-the-scenes talent. Starting her career in the vivid, high-energy world of music videos, she first turned heads with a magnetic performance in Odezenne's *Salope d'amour* (2020), her raw presence hinting at the intensity she'd later become known for. Never one to stay in a single lane, she soon expanded her skills into production, seamlessly transitioning to assistant location manager for Lous and the Yakuza's haunting *Monsters* (2022), proving her knack for shaping the visual DNA of a project both in front of and behind the camera. But it was her breakout role in David Moreau's audacious horror-thriller *MadS* (2024) that catapulted her into the spotlight. Shot in a dizzying single continuous take over five days, the film follows a group of partygoers spiraling into drug-fueled chaos, with Pavy's Anais emerging as its twisted heart. Her performance-a visceral descent from carefree girlfriend to twitching, feral antagonist-became the film's morbid anchor, culminating in an unscripted motorbike scene so frenzied she accidentally bit co-star Lucille Guillaume mid-take. Critics raved about her "live-wire physicality" and "spellbinding intensity," while Moreau marveled at her ability to blur reality and fiction, calling her "a storm contained in human skin." Beyond the screen, Pavy gravitates toward projects that crackle with unease, from her turn as the emotionally guarded Anne in the intimate drama *Les mains vides* (2023) to her collaborations with directors who prize visceral storytelling over polish. Known for embracing roles that demand emotional extremity and raw physicality-whether navigating dystopian wastelands or psychological unravelings-she's become a sought-after figure in France's burgeoning experimental horror scene. With *MadS* now streaming on Shudder and its cult following growing, Pavy stands poised at the edge of a thrilling new chapter, her fearless approach cementing her as a rising star unafraid to dive headfirst into cinema's darkest, most exhilarating corners.
