Born in
Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Vernoux was the only daughter of a casting director and of a set decorator. After several experiences as a production assistant, she debuted in 1988 as co-director of the music video for the song "
N'importe quoi" by
Florent Pagny, and in 1990 she wrote the film
Pacific Palisades, inspired by her own experiences. == Personal life ==