Bebe Bettencourt
BeBe Bettencourt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bebe Orleans Bettencourt 2 February 1996 Sydney, Australia |
| Other name | BeBe Orleans |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Luís Gil Bettencourt (uncle) |
Bebe Orleans Bettencourt[1] (/ˈbiːbiː/; stylised as BeBe; born 2 February 1996[2]) is an Australian actress, known for playing Hedwig in the streaming service Stan's Australian TV series Eden (2021) and Eleanor "Ellie" Deacon in the film The Dry (2020).[3][4][5]
Early life
Bettencourt was born in 1996 in Sydney, Australia, the daughter of Portuguese-American guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and Australian singer Suze DeMarchi. She lived in Boston and Los Angeles as a child, before returning to Sydney. Currently she splits her time between LA and Sydney.[6]
Career
In 2020, Bettencourt made her feature film debut in The Dry; she starred along with Eric Bana. In 2021, Bettencourt appeared in the Stan television series Eden.[7], playing Hedwig Shelley, a young woman whose disappearance sets off the show's central mystery; the series was later picked up by Netflix.[1] In 2022, Bettencourt appeared in the Netflix science-fiction film Spiderhead, directed by Joseph Kosinski, playing the character Emma alongside Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller.[8][9]
On August 8 2024, Bettencourt returned for the second season of Binge original comedy drama Strife[10][11]
In July 2026, Orleans was cast as a series regular in Queenstown, an eight episode Netflix original drama to be set and filmed in New Zealand.[12] Set against the backdrop of Queenstown's luxury ski resort scene, the series follows a wealthy family whose members collide with the people who work for them over power, loyalty, and desire.[13] The series is led by Rufus Sewell, Frances O'Connor, and Alycia Debnam-Carey.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Dry | Eleanor "Ellie" Deacon | |
| 2022 | Spiderhead | Emma |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Eden | Hedwig | 8 episodes Main Role |
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| 2022 | History of a Pleasure Seeker | Louisa | Pilot | [15] |
| 2023-present | Strife | Opal | 13 episodes | |
| TBA | Queenstown | TBA | Main cast | [12] |
References
- 1 2 Truman, Isabelle (12 December 2022). "People of Note: Bebe Bettencourt in Partnership with Jan Logan". SIDE-NOTE. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Suze DeMarchi Biography". SuzeDeMarchi.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ "Bebe Bettencourt Dry Under The Milkyway". Themusic.com.au. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ↑ "Meet Baby Animals Singer Suze Demarchis Daughter Bebe Bettencourt". Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ "Eden Stan Bebe Bettencourt". Mamamia.com.
- ↑ "Bebe Bettencourt Discovers Her Own Slice Of Eden".
- ↑ "The Dry Review".
- ↑ "Chris Hemsworth Makes Miles Teller Horny in New Spiderhead Clip". CBR. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller Star in New Clip From Netflix's Spiderhead". MovieWeb. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Knox, David (8 August 2024). "Strife S2 production begins | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (7 August 2024). "Asher Keddie-Starring Binge Original 'Strife' Begins Shooting Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Netflix Ski Drama 'Queenstown' Rounds Out Series-Regular Cast With Anna Baryshnikov & BeBe Orleans Among 5". Deadline. 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "Queenstown: Cast, Release Date, Photos, Plot of New Rufus Sewell TV Series". Netflix Tudum. July 2026.
- ↑ "Rufus Sewell, Alycia Debnam-Carey & More Join Netflix's 'Queenstown'". Deadline. July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ White, Peter (27 April 2022). "'History Of A Pleasure Seeker': Olumide Olorunfemi & Bebe Bettencourt Join Hulu Pilot". Deadline.