Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu: Playing Sylvie in Emily in Paris, Gay Icon Status & Finding Confidence
Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND
Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
This week, Tommy is joined by actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, best known for her iconic role as Sylvie Grateau on Netflix’s global hit Emily in Paris. With a career spanning over 40 years and more than 50 film and television roles, Philippine has become a symbol of confidence, elegance, and creative longevity. Now, she’s preparing to return for season five of Emily in Paris, premiering December 18th.
She dives deep into Sylvie Grateau—what first drew her to the character, how Sylvie’s strength and vulnerability resonate with her personally, and how the character has helped shape her confidence (and unmistakable wardrobe) over the seasons. Plus, Philippine shares what audiences can expect from Sylvie in the new season and why this chapter of her career feels more exciting than ever.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.5 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:05.5 | Hey guys, welcome to I've never said this before with me, Tommy Diderio. |
| 0:11.4 | Happy Emily in Paris week. |
| 0:13.6 | I feel like this should be a national holiday because we have been waiting a long time, |
| 0:17.6 | well, it feels like a long time for this next season. |
| 0:20.5 | This show is pure joy. |
| 0:22.3 | It is escapism to a world of European backdrops, an incredible fashion. |
| 0:27.3 | But also Emily and Paris, it has a lot of relatable themes of career ambition, friendship, |
| 0:31.7 | dating in the modern world, and so much more. |
| 0:34.8 | Season 5, it's out December 18th, but I know you already have clocked that. |
| 0:38.9 | And today I'm hanging out with the brilliant Philippine La Wab Yolulu, who plays the iconic character |
| 0:44.3 | of Sylvie. I tried with the name as best as I can to master the accent. Hopefully I made |
| 0:49.9 | Philippine somewhat proud. This Italian from Jersey really tried. The world has fallen in love with |
| 0:55.0 | her character, Sylvan. I think the reaction to this standout character was something that |
| 0:58.5 | even surprised Philippine. Now it's a spoiler-free convo. We touch on season five just a little bit, |
| 1:04.0 | just to quench your thirst a little bit. And we talk about something that happens towards the end |
| 1:08.9 | of season five that doesn't really spoil anything. |
| 1:11.5 | It's just about a decision that a character has to make. |
| 1:14.4 | So I really think that you guys are going to thoroughly enjoy this love letter to Emily |
| 1:19.8 | and Paris and a show that means so much to so many people. |
| 1:23.3 | I know I had such a good time. |
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