Alma Jodorowsky
A French multi-hyphenate who transitioned from a viral fashion muse into a compelling actress and musician with a distinctly bohemian sensibility.
Born 1991 (age 35)·French actress, fashion model and singer·Birthday: September 26·Millennials
Biography
Alma Jodorowsky carries the creative legacy of her family name with a distinctly modern, Parisian cool. Granddaughter of cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky, she first captured international attention not on screen, but in a Saint Laurent campaign, her androgynous look and arresting gaze making her an instant fashion icon. But Jodorowsky was never content to be just a face. She leveraged that visibility to carve out a space in film, choosing roles that favored mood and character over blockbuster glamour, like her turn as a free-spirited artist in 'The Last Summer of the Rich'. Parallel to her acting, she fronts the dream-pop band Alma & the Sounds, writing and performing music that mirrors her cinematic style: intimate, atmospheric, and slightly melancholic. Her career is a deliberate mosaic, each piece—modeling, acting, music—informing the others, building the profile of a 21st-century artist who defines herself across disciplines.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Alma was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alma Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Alma's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as Louison in the critically acclaimed French film 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour'.
- Fronts the musical project Alma & the Sounds, which has released several EPs and performed internationally.
- Became a global fashion figure as the face of Saint Laurent's Fall 2013 campaign.
- Played a lead role in the Hulu series 'The Last Summer of the Rich'.
Did You Know?
She is the granddaughter of avant-garde director Alejandro Jodorowsky and the great-granddaughter of the poet Raúl Jodorowsky.
She taught herself to play the guitar and ukulele.
Jodorowsky was discovered for modeling by photographer David Hamilton.
She is fluent in French, English, and Spanish.
“I prefer the feeling of a film set to the silence of a photo studio.”
