Before being one of the heroines ofAstrid and Raphaelle on France 2, Sara Mortensen had a recurring role in one of France’s most popular series. Indeed, for seven years, she played Coralie Blain in More beautiful life. For her, everything stopped in June 2019, when the production let her know that she had just shot her last scene and that she would be replaced for the following ones. A real heartbreak for the 42-year-old actress who was deeply attached to her character and was impatiently waiting to return to shoot at the Mistral. Three years later, Sara Mortensen shares on Instagram the last words she addressed to the production, after the terrible blow.
“It is with great emotion that I write this note to you. Two weeks ago, a phone call told me that I would not return to Marseilles. The day before I had shot, without knowing it, my last sequence… Not having been able to say goodbye, to my partners, to the technicians, to the coaches, to the hmc, to the sets is already very painful. But having to say goodbye to my character, my Coralie, with whom I have been living as a roommate for 7 years is unrealshe wrote. I have indeed learned, as a second blowthat I will be replaced role for role after having played Coralie Blain for 7 years… Like what no one is essential or irreplaceable.“
Despite this unexpected eviction, Sara Mortensen wanted, through her letter, to recall that she has “loved and defended this series body and soul for all these years“.”I loved Coralie with all my heart, even if it meant defending her when it seemed to me that her actions were not in line with who she was. Because yes, our characters belong entirely to you, I learned it at my expense, but know that we love them infinitely and that they are part of us!!! You should also know that we work hard on our texts, their issues, the dialogues“, she continued.