Biographie
Barbara Probst is a French actress who grew up immersed in the performing arts within one of France's most distinguished theatrical families. Hailing from Paris, France, her parents are Dominique Probst and Catherine Chevallier, connecting her to multiple generations of artistic excellence. Her grandparents were Gisele Casadesus and Lucien Pascal, while Tatiana Probst is her sister, establishing her within a lineage of prominent French performers. Her father, Dominique Probst won the First Prize for Percussion with the National Music Conservatory, Paris, in 1978 and has served as timpanist of the Colonne Orchestra since 1973, while also composing and teaching at various Parisian conservatories. Her mother, Catherine Chevallier, established herself as an actress with notable work in film and television. The artistic environment of her childhood provided early exposure to both music and performance, with Barbara studying music in her childhood before joining the National Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she developed the foundational skills that would shape her professional trajectory.
Probst's career in acting has encompassed both film and television work, demonstrating versatility across different mediums and genres. She is known for The Amateur (2025), Un jour de lucidite (2014) and Aeternam (2024), representing a career span that includes both earlier independent projects and more recent productions. Her professional development has also extended into voice work, where she served as the dubbing voice of Emma Corrin in the French post-synchronized versions of "My Policeman" (2022) and "Lady Chatterley's Lover" (2022), showcasing her linguistic abilities and vocal performance skills. This diversification into dubbing work reflects the international nature of contemporary film distribution and the specialized skills required for cross-cultural adaptation of performances. Her filmography demonstrates a commitment to varied storytelling, working across different production scales and collaborating with both established and emerging filmmakers within the French cinema landscape.
Beyond her screen work, Probst has maintained connections to both French and international projects, building a career that balances artistic integrity with professional growth. She is married to Jerry Probst and they have three children, managing the demands of family life alongside her professional commitments in an industry known for its demanding schedules and location requirements. Her educational foundation at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts provided her with classical training that has served her throughout various projects, while her family's artistic background offered both inspiration and practical understanding of the entertainment industry's challenges and opportunities. This combination of formal training and inherited artistic sensibilities has enabled her to navigate different aspects of performance work, from dramatic roles to voice acting, establishing herself as a versatile professional within the French entertainment industry while maintaining the artistic standards associated with her distinguished family heritage.
