Romane Portail was born and raised in Orléans, France. At the tender age of 16, she embarked on a journey to hone her craft by enrolling in the Conservatory of Dramatic Arts of Orléans, where she trained under the guidance of renowned director Jean-Claude Cotillard for a period of three years. This marked the beginning of her rigorous training in the art of acting.
After completing her training, Romane auditioned for the prestigious ENSATT, National drama school in arts theatre, one of France's most renowned acting schools. The selection process was highly competitive, with only twelve actors chosen from a pool of 800 applicants. Romane's talent and dedication paid off as she was one of the successful candidates, earning her a three-year scholarship paid by the French State.
Upon graduating, Romane moved to Paris, where she took on numerous lead roles in both classical and contemporary plays. She performed in productions such as 'L'ingénu' (The Huron) by Voltaire, directed by Arnaud Denis, and 'Les Montagnes Russes' co-starring Bernard Tapie. This critically acclaimed play was first performed several years prior, starring Alain Delon and Astrid Veillon. Romane's performance was broadcast nationally on French television on Paris Premiere.
Romane's impressive resume also includes credits in film and television. She has worked alongside notable actors such as Line Renaud, Philippe Caroit, and Sagamore Stévenin in productions like 'Simple question de temps', 'Mallory', and 'Falco'. More recently, she collaborated with the Wachowskis on the second season of the Netflix series 'Sense 8'.
In addition to her work in film and television, Romane has also made a name for herself in cinema. She played a notable role in 'Le fils de Jean' by Philippe Lioret, alongside César Award for Most Promising Actor Pierre Deladonchamps.
Romane's international career is taking off, with her residing between Paris, Los Angeles, and London. She has played the lead role of Alix in the digital series 'Urban Jungle', produced by Studio +, and Natalya, the leader of a special forces unit, in 'Fearless', produced by Blackpills.
Romane's recent projects include playing the role of Coco Chanel in the second season of the successful TV series 'Frankie Drake Mysteries', as well as Natalya in the miniseries 'La Garçonne', produced by France Televisions. She has also landed the role of Severine Bloch, a French spy during the Cold War, in the highly anticipated TV series 'Spy City', alongside Dominic Cooper. The series, produced by Miramax and written by critically acclaimed author William Boyd, will be broadcast worldwide.
Romane Portail is represented by Curtis Brown Group in London and Innovative Artists in Los Angeles.
