Television breakthrough (1999–2003) Lamy's career began in the mid-1990s with various theatre roles. Her breakthrough came in 1999 when she was cast as Alex, opposite
Jean Dujardin's character, in the French adaptation of the Canadian comedy sketch show,
Un gars, une fille. The series, which chronicled the daily life and relationship challenges of a couple, became a huge cultural success in France, running for 439 episodes until 2003.
Film and theatre success (2004–2015) Following the conclusion of the series, Lamy focused on diversifying her career. She returned to the stage and earned her first major acting nomination in 2004, receiving a nomination for the
Molière Award for Best Female Newcomer for her performance in the play
Théorbe. She transitioned to film, appearing in supporting roles in comedies like ''L'Antidote
(2005) and Brice de Nice'' (2005). Lamy demonstrated her dramatic range by starring in
François Ozon's fantasy drama
Ricky (2009) and later earned significant praise for her role as a dedicated mother in the 2013 drama
The Finishers (
De toutes nos forces).
Leading roles and critical acclaim (2016–present) The latter half of the 2010s saw Lamy taking on a series of highly successful leading roles. Her performance in the comedy ''
Back to Mom's (Retour chez ma mère
, 2016) was a major box-office hit. She cemented her critical success in 2018 with Rolling to You (Tout le monde debout''), directed by Franck Dubosc, for which she received a nomination for the
César Award for Best Actress in 2019. For the same role, she won the
Globe de Cristal Award for Best Comedy Actress. In 2022, Lamy made her directorial debut with the television film
Touchées (
Touched), which focuses on the lives of women victims of domestic violence. Lamy was appointed a Knight (
Chevalier) of the
Ordre national du Mérite in November 2017. She was also inducted into the
Musée Grévin in 2018. ==Personal life==