What is Laetitia Casta's Net Worth?
Laetitia Casta is a French model and actress with a net worth of $12 million. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1998 to 2000 and modeled for top brands like L'Oreal, Guess, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, and Dolce & Gabbana. As an actress, she appeared in films such as 'Born in 68,' 'Face,' and 'Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life.'
Early Life
Laetitia Casta was born on May 11, 1978, in Pont-Audemer, Normandy, France. Her mother, Line, is from Normandy, and her father, Dominique, hails from Corsica with half-Italian ancestry. She has an older brother named Jean-Baptiste and a younger sister named Marie-Ange. Casta spent her childhood between Normandy and Corsica.
Modeling Career
Casta's modeling career took off after being discovered by photographer Frederic Cresseaux at age 15 in Corsica. She participated in the Miss Lumio beauty pageant the same year. By 1997, she was walking in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, a role she carried on through 2000. Appearing in the 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue' three consecutive times and the Pirelli Calendar in 1999 and 2000, Casta became a prominent figure in the fashion world. As the last muse of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, she became highly sought after.
Casta also starred in campaigns for Pantene, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Givenchy, Ralph Lauren, Cacharel, Lolita Lempicka, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Nina Ricci, Swarovski, Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli, J. Crew, Tiffany & Co., Loewe, Bvlgari, Giorgio Armani, Miu Miu, Pepe Jeans, Escada, and XOXO.
Gracing over 250 magazine covers, including 'Vogue,' 'Rolling Stone,' 'Cosmopolitan,' 'Vanity Fair,' 'Elle,' 'Marie Claire,' 'Glamour,' and 'Harper's Bazaar,' Casta became the face of major fragrance campaigns. She represented Chanel's Allure, Givenchy's Forbidden Flower, Ralph Lauren's Notorious, Nina Ricci's L'Extase, and D&G's Pour Femme.
Standing strong in her career, she opened the Louis Vuitton show in Paris in March 2010 and closed the Roberto Cavalli show in Milan the same year. Between 2011 and the years following, she walked in major fashion shows and continued high-profile campaigns.
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Acting Career
Aside from modeling, Casta's acting career flourished with her debut in 'Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar' in 1999. She appeared in various films including 'Gitano,' 'La Bicyclette Bleue,' and 'Les ames fortes.' Significant roles in 'Nes en 68' earned her awards such as the Golden Swann for Best Actress. Notably, she portrayed Brigitte Bardot in 'Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life' in 2010, receiving a Cesar Award nomination. The versatile actress continued to star in numerous films, gaining acclaim and recognition, such as her roles in 'A Faithful Man,' 'The Ideal Palace,' 'Le Milieu de l'horizon,' and recent titles like 'Consent' in 2023.
Personal Life
Casta became a mother in 2001 with the birth of her daughter from a relationship with photographer Stephane Sednaoui. She was engaged to Italian actor Stefano Accorsi and had two children with him. In June 2017, Casta married French actor Louis Garrel, with whom she has a son born in 2021.
Her philanthropic efforts include involvement in several humanitarian organizations like Porteurs d'Eau, Action Innocence, and Action Contre la Faim. Casta's contributions have been recognized, earning her distinctions such as the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2012 and the Excellence Award at the 74th Locarno Film Festival in 2021.
