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Olivia Ruiz

Olivia Ruiz

Actor · Born 1980-01-01 · Carcassonne, Aude, France

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Biography

Ruiz was born at Carcassonne, daughter of musician Didier Blanc though later taking her grandmother's maiden name Ruiz. In 2001, she was a prominent contestant in the first French edition of Star Academy, a popular TV reality-show and musical contest. She was defeated in the semi-final by eventual winner Jenifer Bartoli but according to an interview on Europe 1 she claimed that she never wanted to win and, following a post-series tour, worked to distance herself from the Star Ac image. For her second studio album La Femme Chocolat, Olivia Ruiz was recognised by the Victoires de la Musique as the Female Artist of the Year in 2007. For the live performances accompanying the record, she also received the prize in the category of Musical Show, Tour or Concert of the Year. The album topped the French chart and was certified as a diamond record for selling more than 750,000 copies in France and made it to the top 50 of the Walloon and Swiss charts. Off the album, the music videos of the tracks "J'traine des pieds" and "La femme chocolat" were placed on rotation on the MCM French TV channel in 2006. The singles made it to the top 50 of the French and Walloon charts. Olivia Ruiz wrote al…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014) — Miss Acacia (voice)
  2. The New Look (2024) — Edith Piaf
  3. One Day My Father Will Come (2012) — Chloé
  4. Hola Frida! (2025) — Frida adulte / amie adulte (voice)
  5. Star Academy (2001) — Self
  6. Point-Blank (2019) — Justine Rigatti
  7. Vivement dimanche (1998) — Self
  8. Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha (2023) — Narrator (voice over)
  9. Infrarouge (2006) — Self
  10. Taratata (1993) — Self
  11. Victoires de la musique (1985) — Self
  12. The Unexpected Getaway (2012) — Self
  13. Télématin (1985) — Self
  14. Olivia Ruiz aux Bouffes du Nord (2021) — Self
  15. Star Academy En concert (2002) — Self
  16. Taratata fète ses 30 ans (2023) — Self
  17. Piaf: Hymnes à la Môme (2013) — Self
  18. M. Eddy & sa tribu (2018) — Self
  19. The Pink Soldier 3 (2017) — La Ballerine
  20. Olivia Ruiz : Chocolat show ! (2007) — Self
  21. La chanson de l'année (2004) — Self
  22. The Unexpected Getaway (2022) — Self
  23. Téléthon (1987) — Self
  24. Teum-Teum (2009) — Self
  25. Eddy Mitchell, itinéraires (2016) — Narrator (voice)
  26. L'humour c'est mieux à deux (2022) — Self
  27. Olivia Ruiz, Miss Météores Live (2010) — Self
  28. Olivia Ruiz, Star' Activiste (2004) — Self
  29. Connait-on encore Leprest ? - Coffret (2012) — Self
  30. Star Academy - La saga des clips (2006) — Self
  31. Star Academy - La saga des clips (2) (2006) — Self
  32. Dionysos - Le Zénih (2009) — Self
  33. Immortel Nougaro (2024) — interprete
  34. Basique, le concert - Olivia Ruiz (2024) — Self : Singer
  35. Concert solidaire - Aidons l'Aude (2025) — Self
  36. Une journée avec Balavoine (2024) — Self
  37. Le Concert de la Paix (2025) — Self : Guest
  38. Amanda (2016) — Self
  39. Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo (2019)
  40. Basique, le concert (2018) — Self

Directed

  1. Où elle est Maman ? (2014) — Director