Currently showing in the series Erica broadcast on TF1, Julie de Bona plays the title role, a crime writer who returns to the town of her childhood and reconnects with her sister Anna (Maud Baecker). The actress made touching confidences about her relationship with her sister in life.
Highly appreciated by the public, Julie de Bona stars in the new series Ericacurrently broadcast on TF1 every Monday. Filmed in the Landes, this six-episode fiction is an adaptation of several of the thrillers by Swedish author Camilla Lackberg. The actress plays alongside Grégory Fitoussi for the first time even though they have known each other for a long time. In the casting, you can also see actress Maud Baecker, in the role of Anna, Erica’s sister, and actor Gérémy Crédeville, in that of Anna’s husband.
Julie de Bona (Erica) : “I think that at this level, there is not too much dissociation between the character and me“
In the series Ericaviewers quickly discover that Anna is under the influence of a violent husband. Lucas hits her, prevents her from living freely and at one point even attacks her sister-in-law Erica. In an interview given to 7 Days TVasked about her relationship with her sister in life – an artist noted during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games -, Julie de Bona responded as follows: “If, in life, a guy does the slightest harm to my sister, I think I settle him the same way as Erica in the series! I think that at this level, there is not too much dissociation between the character and me, but maybe it’s all big sisters, right?“
-Erica : How did Julie de Bona and Maud Baecker prepare for their role?
In the same interview, Julie de Bona also spoke about her preparation for her role in Ericaalongside Maud Baecker. “From the start, I suggested to Maud Baecker, who plays my little sister Anna, that we work together with a coach. She accepted immediately. It helped me a lot to dissociate myself from Erica, and it ensured that there was no confusion. Because I like it when Julie is not on set. If I had to play my own emotions, I would be too scared.“
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