Louis de Leon in Emily In Paris​

Louis de Leon is the CEO of a successful conglomerate, JVMA, in Emily In Paris.

Emily in Paris is a popular Netflix show, first released on October 2, 2020. It currently has 4 successful seasons and Netflix has confirmed its 5th season. This rom-com show is popular among the youth because of its romance, glitz, and glam. It showcases the glamorized work life of Paris. The show follows the life of Emily Cooper in Paris as she moves to a new country for her dream job.

The show is a mix of romance, fashion, drama, and friendship, featuring different characters. Among the characters, Louis de Leon plays an important role in the show. He is portrayed as a powerful, well-connected, and misogynistic person. His antagonist character adds drama and depth to the storyline, making the show more interesting. Let's take a look at his character in the show and the actor behind it.

Who is Louis de Leon?

Louis de Leon was introduced in the 3rd season of the show. He is the father of Nicolas de Leon and the CEO of a successful conglomerate, JVMA. He is a powerful and wealthy man, well-connected in the fashion business. In Season 3, Sylvie’s company’s client Gregory Dupree is taking over the label Pierre Cadualt and they are partnered with Nicolas de Leon for this. So, Sylvie meets with Louis de Leon for a smooth transition. Sylvie worked with Louis de Leon at JVMA as an assistant, and he took advantage of her when she was younger. She is aware of his intentions, but he tells her that he is a changed man now.

Louis de Leon didn’t approve of his son’s relationship with Mindy Chen, as she is not up to their status, according to him. In Season 4, during the French Open, he comments on her dress which leads to an argument between Nicolas and Mindy. Soon, things get intense for Louis de Leon as he gets involved in a scandal where he is accused of sexually harassing his female employees. Sylvie decided to not say anything related to the scandal as she was worried JVMA would pull their investment from her husband’s club.

At first, she avoids the reporters who were approaching her for the expose on Louis de Leon, but then she comes to the conclusion that Louis de Leon should be called out for his actions and it should stop. She came forward and talked to the reporters about the truth about how Louis de Leon abused his power to sexually harass his female staff. After the scandal, he was asked to quit JVMA.

Who plays Louis de Leon in Emily In Paris?

Pierre Deny plays the role of Louis de Leon in Emily in Paris. He is a French actor, born on July 12, 1956. He took his acting training from INSAS in Brussels. He made his acting debut with the theater play Molière's Don Juan in 1980. Over the span of his career, he has performed in many stage plays by Marivaux, Goldoni, Steinbeck, Serge Kribus, Carlotta Clerici, etc.

He has appeared in many films like L'africana (1990), Le Rôle de sa vie (2004), Si elle dit oui... je ne dis pas non (1983), etc. He has also appeared on many TV shows like Julie Lescaut (1995), Une femme d'honneur (1998-2007), Plus belle la vie (2013), etc. He is best known for his work in projects like Fabio Montale (2001), Une femme d’honneur (1996), La Vie d'une autre (2012), etc. He got international popularity for his role as Louis de Leon in Season 3 and 4 of Emily in Paris (2022-Present).

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