Taïs Vinolo
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Taïs Vinolo | |
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| Born | France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Ballerina, actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | The Show Must Go On (2020), Étoile (2025) |
Taïs Vinolo is a French ballerina and actress. Born in France, she trained classical ballet at the American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York. She gained recognition for her performance in Amazon’s 2020 holiday advertisement The Show Must Go On.[1][2] In 2025, she made her television acting debut as Mishi Duplessis in the Amazon Prime Video series Étoile.[3][4]
Early life and training
Vinolo began studying ballet at the School Of Ballet Lipszyc in Biarritz, France, before being accepted to the American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York after participating in their summer intensive program.[5][6]
Career
Ballet
After graduating from the ABT School, she joined the National Ballet of Canada.[7][8]
The Show Must Go On (2020)
In 2020, Vinolo appeared in Amazon’s holiday advertisement The Show Must Go On, filmed by award-winning director Melina Matsoukas, portraying a young ballerina whose school recital is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][2] The commercial received critical acclaim and went viral for its emotional impact and message of resilience.[1]
Étoile (2025)
Vinolo made her scripted television debut in the Prime Video original series Étoile in 2025. She plays Mishi Duplessis, a French ballerina returning to Paris as part of a cultural exchange between ballet companies in New York and Paris.[3][8][10] Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, the series was praised for blending drama and dance and for its authentic casting of real dancers.[11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Creator(s) / Director(s) | Format |
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| 2020 | The Show Must Go On | The Ballerina | Melina Matsoukas | Commercial short film |
| 2025 | Étoile | Mishi Duplessis | Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino | Television series |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Whyman, Tom (5 November 2020). "Why Amazon's new Christmas advert will make you cry". The Independent. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Determined Young Ballerina Brings Community Together In Amazon's New Christmas Television Advert For 2020 – Marketing Communication News". Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Berman, Judy (23 April 2025). "Gilmore Girls' Creator's Ballet Epic Étoile Is Comfort TV for a World on Fire". Time. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ Étoile (Comedy, Drama), Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lou de Laâge, Taïs Vinolo, Ivan du Pontavice, Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon Studios, Big Indie Pictures, 2025-04-24, retrieved 2025-07-27
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Amazon offers the dance community its love". Dance Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "5 to Watch 2017". Brown Girls Do Ballet®. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ Adrian-Diaz, Jenna (21 July 2025). "Étoile Star Taïs Vinolo Pulls Back the Curtain on the Show's Choreography". Surface Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Meet the Cast of 'Étoile'". Town & Country. 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ "Amazon unveils 'The Show Must Go On' holiday ad campaign". Marketing Dive. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ Press, Associated (2025-04-24). "Can 'Étoile' make ballet cool? 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' creators pirouette to ballet-themed show". News-Press NOW. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ "Étoile review — Mrs Maisel's creators take aim at ballet's backbiting world". The Times. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Étoile Review: No, It's Not 'Bunheads' 2.0". Collider. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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