Portrait of Natalie Dessay

Natalie Dessay

Acting

Biography

Natalie Dessay is of the most prominent operatic singers to have come out of France. While active in the opera field, her voice was especially gifted for belcanto singing, and more recently she has moved on to undertake a new career in theatre. Although she halted her appearances on opera stages around 2013 and has been focusing on acting since, she continues to perform on recitals.

Born: April 19, 1965

Place of Birth: Lyon, Rhône, France

Filmography

2024
Immortel Nougaro

as interprete

2018
Dilili in Paris

as Emma Calvé (voice)

2016
Amours divins !

as Self - Chanteuse

2012
Becoming Traviata

as Herself / Violetta

2008
Britten: Peter Grimes

as Self - Host

2006
On n'est pas couché

as Self - Guest

2005
Joyeux Noel

as Anna Sörensen (singing voice)

2005
Le Rossignol

as Le Rossignol

2004
Hamlet

as Ophélie

1997
1994
Arabella

as The Fiakermilli

1993