We didn’t know we needed a medieval black comedy series until “The Decameron” arrived on Netflix. In just a few days since its release on July 25, it rapidly climbed to the top of the charts in every country.
The show is set in 1348, with the Black Death sowing chaos and fear in Florence. To avoid the plague, a group of nobles and their servants escape to the countryside Villa Santa to spend a quiet holiday, but it ends up being a survival challenge.
The cast is gaining massive attention, especially the actress who portrays Neifile, wife of the charming Panfilo. Here, all you need to know about the star behind her, Lou Gala.
Lou Gala’s age, birthday and career beginnings
Lou Gala is a French actress whose birthday is on November 9. She revealed to EcranLarge that she landed her first role in a feature film when she was 16, in “Adulteen,” which was released in 2013. Based on this, we can infer the performer is 27 years old in 2024.
In the interview, Gala stated that acting was not necessarily a childhood dream, but something that slowly grew on her. She began doing theater in school and wanted to further her knowledge and skills, eventually signing up for a class specifically on the subject.
After her Baccalaureate, she was admitted to the 7th arrondissement conservatory, and that’s when she knew she was serious about it. She was attending both the Conservatory and drama school simultaneously, while also going to auditions and working.
Where to stream Lou Gala’s movies and TV shows
While you may be seeing Lou Gala for the first time, the truth is she has quite an extensive career, with 42 credits to her name. If you wish to keep exploring her trajectory, one of her works is available on streaming!
Lou Gala attends the “Maison De Retraite” premiere at Le Grand Rex on February 10, 2022 in Paris, France. (Source: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
You can find Lou on Max, in episodes one and two of the first season of “Julia,” playing Yvette, The series is based on Julia Child‘s extraordinary life and her show “The French Chef,” which created the genre of food television.
Sadly, most of her other works are made in Europe and have not yet hit streaming platforms in the United States. However, if you would like to explore other areas of her expertise, you can check out her musical covers on her YouTube channel, @lougalamovie, where Gala has performed renditions of hits like “Summer Kisses, Winter Tears” by Elvis Presley and “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” in the version by Nancy Sinatra.
