French actress Veronique Jeunet has played dozens of roles in various films and TV series, but her real success came with an unexpected role: the role of a policeman in the TV series Julie Lescaut. Veronique has embodied here the image of a professional in her field, who is not alien to human feelings, doubts and passions.
The real name of the actress is Veronique Combuyo, and as a creative pseudonym she took the name of her great-grandmother. Now Zhenya is the owner of a large production agency, and for a long time she was also the highest paid actress in TV series. Currently, Zhenya rarely acts in films.
Biography
Veronique Combuyo was born in 1956 in the small town of Mo. She grew up an active and rebellious child, and her parents had to curb her restless disposition. However, her father soon died, and her mother remarried. The stepfather did not want to see such an uncontrollable child in the house, and Veronik was sent to a Catholic school, where strict rules reigned. The parents hoped that the girl would receive an education there and become calmer.
However, the character of Veronique manifested itself here: she got it for the pranks, but her teachers got it from her, because they could not cope with the obstinate girl. The nuns endured for several years, and then sent Veronica back home.
Theatre
Fortunately, the use of her energy was soon found - Veronique was accepted into an amateur theater and was immediately given a role. She was then 14 years old, and the girl was delighted with this creative process. After the performance, the thought came to her that she should devote herself to theatrical art. So four years passed, and then Veronique went to Paris to enter the conservatory. She failed the exam, and for some time worked in the theater of make-up artists.
Movie
Veronique did not lose heart, and soon fortune smiled at her: she got the first role in the theater, then the first experience in the cinema happened - in the drama "Banker" she played an episode. However, it was a tremendous experience of working with famous colleagues. A year later, Zhenet played the main role in the TV series “Nana” based on Emil Zola. It was then that she took the pseudonym "Zhenya" for herself.
The most ambitious project in the acting career of Veronique Genet is the series Julie Lescaut, which was filmed from 1992 to 2014, that is, over twenty-two years. Every year a new episode was released, and viewers could enjoy this fascinating detective story with the charming, but at the same time brave and courageous Julie - the main character of the series, the police commissioner. Julie has been working in her place for many years, she has become a real professional, but in addition to work, she also has a family: she has two daughters who require constant attention. She detains the hardened bandits, and when she comes home, she should be just a mother. The intertwining of these storylines especially attracted viewers in this series.
In addition to the role of Julie in the portfolio of the actress there are roles in the drama "Self-Defense Necessary", the comedy "The Association of Intruders", the comedy "It's Never Too Late to Dream" and others.
Personal life
Veronique was in no hurry to get married, but when she was already over thirty, she met Meyer Bokobs, who became her life companion. Meyer had two children, and soon the couple had a common son.
Now Veronique, together with her husband, runs their own production company. The actress also has a hobby - she loves motorcycles and even collects them.
