Ally Mac Tyana -dany Verissimo From District 13... Patched -
: During her six months of imprisonment, she is kept on a leash and forced into drug addiction by Taha.
: Lola, the sister of the main protagonist Leïto (played by parkour founder David Belle). Ally Mac Tyana -Dany Verissimo from District 13...
Before her success in mainstream film, Verissimo worked in the adult film industry for approximately 16 months between 2001 and 2002. During this period, she used the stage name , a play on the popular television character Ally McBeal . After marrying Rodolphe Verissimo and subsequently becoming pregnant, she decided to transition away from adult content to pursue a career in traditional acting and modeling. The Breakout Role: Lola in District 13 : During her six months of imprisonment, she
As the tough, resourceful sister of the film’s protagonist (Leïto), Ally isn’t just a damsel waiting to be rescued. She is a survivor of the walled-off, crime-ridden sector of Paris. She is sharp-tongued, fiercely loyal, and—when the script demands it—absolutely lethal. During this period, she used the stage name
If you were a fan of European action cinema in the mid-2000s, you undoubtedly remember the adrenaline rush of District 13 (Banlieue 13). While the parkour stunts by David Belle and Cyril Raffaelli stole the show, there was one actress who held her own in the chaos:
, the strong and "wild" sister of the protagonist Leïto. The role was specifically created for her by Luc Besson. Other Notable Work (as Dany Verissimo-Petit) After the success of District 13
So, the next time you watch a female action star leap across a rooftop or slide over a car hood, tip your hat to the woman who did it first, without a net, in the concrete maze of Paris.