A French actress and singer, Noemie Merlant started off with the psychosexual-thriller Death in Love in 2009, under the direction of Boaz Yakin, and later went on to feature in several TV series like Julie Lescaut, Enquetes reservees, and Dos au mur. Her most popular movies include La Creme de la creme, Once in a Lifetime, and One Wild Moment. For her role of Sonia Bouzaria in the 2016 French drama film Heaven Will Wait, she was nominated with Cesar Award for Most Promising Actress and Lumieres Award for Most Promising Actress. Her 2019 release includes Portrait of a Lady on Fire, directed by Celina Sciamma.