Virginie Laverdure is an Australian actress best known for her roles in movies like the 2021 La Brea, Wakefield of 2021 as well and The Gloaming released in 2020. She began her acting career later in life but has come a long way already.
Laverdure is not just an actress but an expressive wife and mother. She has been blessed with a great career, a partner whom she has been with for a while, and adorable kids that she never tries to flaunt on her social media.
Here are 10 Facts about Virginie Laverdure That Would Interest You
1. Who is Virginie Laverdure?
Virginie Laverdure is an Australian-born who celebrates her birthday on May 29 every year. Her exact year of birth hasn’t been made public knowledge yet however she seems to be born sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
She is of mixed ethnicity and has identified as African, African American, African Australia, Caribbean, Fijian, Indian, South African, and Sri Lankan.
Virginie is well educated as she studied up to the University level. She attended Deakin University in Victoria, Australia. While in school, the budding actress studied Communication and Media Studies. Laverdure went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the aforementioned course.
2. The Australian Began her Acting Career in 2013
Now widely known as an impressive actress whose skills cannot be ignored, it is important to note that she bloomed late. Unlike many famous actors and actresses, she only started her career later in life.
Prior to acting, Virginie’s Instagram showed that she traveled a lot and paid visits to some African countries. The actress visited Johannesburg, Soweto, and Mauritius.
Though she began to be on the big screens later than thought and maybe expected, Laverdure has proven to give her audience worth for their time spent watching her in the different roles she portrays in movies.
Her first big role came when she was featured in the short film Dear Ginie. In addition to being an actress, the Australian is also a singer, director, and voice actor.
3. Virginie Laverdure’s Role in the Lord of the Rings Series has been Kept a Secret
The Dear Ginie actress began her acting stint playing the role of Ginie in the 2011/2012 aforementioned short film. She then moved on to bag a role in Zombie Beaters in 2013 and then 4 years later, she played the role of a Pathologist in the TV Series Cleverman
By 2018, with 4 movie credits to her name, Virginie went on to land a role in the TV Series Home and Away where she was cast as Dr. Callan. The next year, she found herself on the set of Diary of an Uber Driver where she was cast as a Business Woman. In the same year, she played Anousha Sharma in The Unlisted.
Laverdure has been part of so many other movies such as The Other Guy where she played Gwen. In La Brea, she was Dr. Sophia Nathan and in Wakefield Series, Virginie was cast as Sanchi.
However, her role in the famous Lord of the Rings Series is yet to be announced. The series is a three-part fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It is based on J.R.R Tolkien’s novel. Laverdure is set to be part of the series however in what part and cast as who, we are not certain yet.
4. She is Married to a Fellow Entertainer
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Virginie isn’t the only entertainer in her home. She has been with a man known as Darryl Beaton since November 6, 2009, and they got engaged in 2016. Her husband is a musician who has performed in a couple of places and countries even with his sister on stage.
Neither of them published their wedding photos on their social media, however, they flaunt happy pictures of themselves often. Darryl and his wife keep up with celebrating each other on special days and even randomly.
He has been with her even before she became a world-class actress and is supportive of her career. His support is seen in how he happily takes charge of their household whenever Virginie has to travel for work or auditions.
5. Darryl Beaton is not just a Musician
According to his Instagram bio, Darryl Beaton is also a writer, composer, producer, creative, and dad. He is the managing director of Jess Mauboy and Delta Goodrem. He also has a Facebook account where he shares other important parts of his life.
6. Virginie’s Husband Uses his Social Media to Sell Off Stuff
Beaton is the most social media-friendly between him and Virginie. He posts more often than his wife does and so shares more than she does. It is no news that the Lord of the Rings actress loves to be quite private anyway.
Utilizing his Instagram and Facebook handles, the actress’ husband posts his performances and memories. However, those are not just the use of his social media handles.
On Instagram, he has a couple of brands that he endorses. Additionally, he also explores the business side of using social media.
On a couple of occasions, Darryl has put up musical equipment on his Facebook page for sale. He describes the equipment and follows up with photos and assurances of the condition.
7. Virginie and Darryl Have 4 Children Together
From their over a decade-long relationship, Virginie and her husband have welcomed 4 kids into their family. The couple welcomed two daughters named Indigo, a July-born, and Eden who were both born before they got married.
After Indigo Loau Beaton and Eden Beaton came another daughter named Quinn Rocky Beaton who was born on January 30, 2017. Virginie then welcomed the only son of the Laverdure-Beaton family named Idris Beaton on July 7, 2018.
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8. She Learned and Practices ‘Conscious Parenting’
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The mother of 4 stated in one of her posts that she was glad to have learned conscious parenting from her mentors. She admitted that she had to learn how not to relate with her kids like a boss and master but in a better and more effective manner.
In Virginie’s confession, she stated that since she began to implement her new style of parenting, it has become easier being a mother.
9. Laverdure Virginie is the Head of NYOOD Body Wear
According to Virginie Laverdure’s LinkedIn profile, she is the founder of a business known as NYOOD Body Wear. Upon further research about the business located in Australia, it shows that it is a brand of men’s and women’s underwear.
10. One of her Daughters Performed with her Husband’s Band
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Virginie’s first daughter, Indigo performed with her father, Jess Mauboy and Delta Goodrem at the FireFightAustralia concert in 2020. It was her first time performing before a sold-out 70k crowd and is part of Delta’s Choir.
When Indigo was way younger, her father got her a guitar and both father and daughter were excited. However, she isn’t the only child of the couple who seems to have an interest in music.
From Instagram posts, it seems the entire Beaton clan has in one way or another shown interest in music. Eden sings and has proven to have a great voice as well, Rocky and Idris, though young, have also been seen hanging around their dad and his band during rehearsals and performances.
Virginie Laverdure, though a very private woman, has proven that she has quite a lot to offer both as an actress and a mother. She has a Youtube channel which shows that she is also a photographer and as already stated, a director too.
Given these, the Australian actress is projected to become a big shot in the movie industry. Whether in front of the screen or behind it, she has prospects of being featured in more epic movies and productions.
