Ally Mac Tyana Dany Verissimo From District 13 New [exclusive] Page

Verissimo’s major Hollywood and mainstream breakthrough occurred in 2004 when she caught the attention of visionary French filmmaker . Besson was so impressed by her presence that he tailored a specific role just for her in his upcoming dystopian action film, District 13 ( Banlieue 13 ).

The combination of represents a radical shift in the action genre for three reasons. ally mac tyana dany verissimo from district 13 new

Her efforts quickly paid off with major industry recognition: Her efforts quickly paid off with major industry

Legendary filmmaker Luc Besson, who produced and co-wrote the film, specifically created the role of Lola for Dany Verissimo. This was a monumental vote of confidence, giving her a starring role alongside the film's leads, parkour founder David Belle (as her on-screen brother, Leïto) and renowned stuntman Cyril Raffaelli (as undercover captain Damien). The film’s cast also featured memorable performances from Tony D’Amario as the thuggish K2 and Bibi Naceri as the main antagonist, drug lord Taha. : Before her mainstream career, she worked in

: Before her mainstream career, she worked in the adult film industry under the stage name Ally Mac Tyana (a play on Ally McBeal and her second name, Malalatiana). She is also credited as Dany Verissimo-Petit .