Though the firing initially took place in 2019, Mortensen shared her heavy emotions regarding the event when she publicly released her bitter farewell letter in October 2022 to coincide with the end of the show. 🎭 The Shocking Firing
The production decided to keep the character of Coralie Blain in the script and recast the role with actress Coralie Audret. ✉️ The Bitter Farewell Letter Though the firing initially took place in 2019,
Rather than accommodating her schedule, the producers opted to fire her on the spot over the phone. In 2019, Mortensen landed the lead role of
In 2019, Mortensen landed the lead role of Astrid Nielsen, a brilliant autistic criminologist, in the pilot of the crime drama Astrid et Raphaëlle ( Astrid: Murder in Paris ). Recognizing the scheduling conflict, she approached the producers of Plus belle la vie to request a temporary leave of absence to film the new show. She wrote an emotional, agonizing letter to the
Mortensen expressed severe pain over not being able to say goodbye to the crew, technical teams, and co-stars she worked with daily for nearly a decade.
She wrote an emotional, agonizing letter to the crew and cast members. In October 2022, she publicly shared this letter on Instagram, outlining the deep betrayal and sorrow she felt.
Mortensen was blindsided by the decision. She had filmed her final scene on a Monday without realizing it was her last day on set, only to receive the termination call on Tuesday.