A prowess of talent whose charm and natural grace prove that having style is more than just the correct clothing; it’s a way of living. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu is the embodiment of a woman in charge. Known for her Parisian allure, Leroy-Beaulieu has been captivating audiences with roles spanning French, Italian, and English genres. Working as an actor for four decades, she has persistently chosen to portray characters that celebrate the multifaceted assets of being a woman. 

Over recent years, Leroy-Beaulieu has garnered global recognition for her role as the pragmatic PR executive, Sylvie on Netflix’s Emily in Paris, and Catherine Barneville in CALL MY AGENT! She recently finished filming and producing the survival feature film 100 Days, based on Amyr Klink, the first person to successfully cross the South Atlantic in a rowing boat. 

Adding to her austere resume, Leroy-Beaulieu has recently been announced as the newest ambassador of the Milanese jewelry maison, Pomellato. A perfect synergy of her Italian heritage and individualistic spunk, the new partnership is a salute to women who are vibrant, distinctive, and graceful, much like the creations designed by the jewelery house.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu’s commitment to artistry and empowering women through her roles and partnerships is what makes her a globally recognized figure. Recently, she was seen at the opening of the new Pomellato jewelry boutique in Beverly Hills, embracing her role as global ambassador alongside Jane Fonda and Kerry Washington. The evening showcased the brand's most renowned collections and platformed Pomellato’s for Women initiative, promoting gender equality and female empowerment.We chatted with Leroy-Beaulieu to further dissect her insights and experiences.

You have been announced as the new global ambassador for Pomelato. How are you feeling?

Well, I'm loving it. I love the people. I love the house. I love the jewelry, obviously, but also the people are great. They're great people to work with. So it's not really work, it's more like creating a new family. Because I was raised in Italy, I feel very at ease working with Italians.

It feels really nice.

‍Pomelotto Jewelry is rooted in a lot of individuality and freedom. How do you find those values are reflected in your life and your own personal evolution and professional choices?

It's sort of bold independence, and it's also the simplicity, something that doesn't scream, yet it's beautiful, that also resonates with me a lot. I've always loved their jewelry. Being raised in Italy, I remember seeing their jewelry on some women around me as a young girl. I was always very impressed by it, because they were very different. They're very modern. At that time, it was very bold. Boldness, that kind of courage that some women have, resonates with me a lot.

Do those values resonate with you as an actor? 

As a person, as an actor, is almost the same thing. Meaning that the choices you make as an actor are because you're a certain type of person. You make choices that have to do with who you are. You are making choices even when you play a character that have to do with who you are. 

‍Looking back over your career, could you share a role that challenged you emotionally or technically, and what that experience taught you?

It was a film, when I was very young,  it never came to the States, called Camomille. I was playing a heroine addict, which was really something that I had no idea of. It was challenging because I didn't want to be the caricature of that. I was really guided through this process by an incredible director. It's both a tough memory and also very delicate and very beautiful. Because it's the love the director has. That's the kind of experience as an actor you wish you could repeat all your life. Something really difficult to channel, and yet being held in a way that is really so loving, and you feel like you're safe. It doesn't come often, but when it comes, it's beautiful.

You’ve often spoken about your French-Italian heritage. How has that dual cultural lens shaped the way you approach acting and storytelling?

I don't know. I don't know. I really don't. Maybe it's the kind of thing that you know pertains to your subconscious. And I don't think I've overanalyzed that. I don't really like to overanalyze. I like to discover things about myself and other people, but I think overanalyzing, especially myself, in that. I don't know how to say that, especially in English, because I need more words that I don't can't really find. Yeah, I really don't know. There's something that people see, but I can't really stand in the mirror all the time. It's kind of annoying, so I prefer to let things happen. But it's an interesting question, and I'll probably think about it now, but I never thought about it before. 

Audiences know you well from Call My Agent! and Emily in Paris. What do you think might surprise them most about your role in 100 Days?

I haven't seen the film yet. I haven't seen myself in it, but I don't really know what is going to be surprising. It's a more dramatic role. So people haven't seen that. I've been working for a long time, so I have done that kind of role already, but probably the audience hasn't seen it. It's a more dramatic call, and at the same time, she's a very loving mother of this man, and she's going to push him, push him to take the challenge he wants to take, which is rowing from Namibia to Brazil on a little boat, and she truly wants him to do that. She believes in his challenge. It's a much sweeter role than filming, but I've got a lot of much sweeter roles.

‍Outside of acting, what creative passions or personal pursuits continue to inspire and energize you today?

I'm really curious. I'm a very curious person. Everything interests me. So I think curiosity is really everything – of people, countries, cultures, people's stories. I’m always trying to understand the world. And it takes a lot of time. I love traveling. It's not only about traveling to discover the world, but it's also about discovering your friends – talk to your friend for hours so that you can understand what's going on and discover whatever. I'm a very curious, very curious person. So I think that's a passion in itself. I'm passionate to learn stuff about the world.