At 70 years old, Brigitte Lahaie honestly reflects on her professional journey. Brigitte Vanmeerhaeghe, her real name, is famous for her career in the adult film industry. Over a period of about ten years, Brigitte Lahaie – who had a relationship with Johnny Hallyday – appeared in numerous productions while trying to transition over time. Among the circles she attempted to infiltrate was the cinema industry. Unfortunately, as she revealed to the magazine “Télé 2 semaines” in an interview published online on Saturday, May 23, her image as an adult film actress did not make her task easier. However, she still remains “convinced of being a rather good actress” and believes that the doors to mainstream cinema could have opened for her if she had not pursued a career in adult films.
“I have made so many men happy”: Brigitte Lahaie opens up about her career in adult films
She shares her regrets: “My career in adult films has been a hindrance. I still receive photos of me half-naked that people ask me to sign. I have made so many men happy,” she joked. Despite this, she did accept to be featured in a new adult film at the age of 64. She explained, “I thought it would help women over 50 to understand that we are not sidelined just because we have reached a certain age,” regarding her participation in the new film for which she set her own conditions: “I did not want any close-up shots of my private parts […] I felt that it was irrelevant to who I am today.”
Brigitte Lahaie on her difficult divorce: “I went through four quite difficult years”
While waiting to eventually break into traditional cinema, Brigitte Lahaie has authored a book titled “50 shades of happiness” where she shares her tips for reconnecting with well-being in a busy daily life. True to her style, she does not hold back with her frankness. She admits, “I often disturb with my words, because it touches wounds, usually very unconscious in some women.” She reveals that she went through “four quite difficult years” due to her “divorce” and her “house that burned down.” “I didn’t refrain from having my little glass of champagne every night and watching nature. For now, I am alone and I am fine with it,” she says, even though a few months ago she announced finding love again with a man she had known for decades. She embraces solitude!
