Rising Stars: Meet Caroline Amiguet (aka Sivertson) of West Hollywood

Today we’d like to introduce you to Caroline Amiguet (aka Sivertson).

Hi Caroline, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Hi/Bonjour!

I was born in Paris, raised between France and Switzerland, and have spent the last twenty-plus years building a life in Southern California. As an actress and creative producer, I split my time between San Diego and Los Angeles while still regularly returning to Paris and the Swiss Riviera, places deeply tied to my roots and family history. Living abroad for so long has taught me a great deal about identity, reinvention, and the emotional pull of missing the people and places that shaped you while continuing to build a creative life in America.

Storytelling has always been the thread running through my life. Over the years, I’ve worked across television, film, theater, writing, and producing, with projects including General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, and the independent feature Love All You Have Left, which I also produced. I also created my solo show Pardon My French and wrote a short play called 2 Weeks with Ma Mère, both inspired by culture, identity, family dynamics, and the beautifully messy experience of building a life between worlds.

Recently, a short film I acted in called Marie, about remembering who you truly are deep inside, premiered at the San Diego French Film Festival, which was a very special moment creatively and personally. I believe storytelling has the power to create empathy, reflection, and connection, while reminding us to embrace what makes each of us unique.

My path has never been conventional, but I’ve learned to embrace that. Today, I’m passionate about creating meaningful stories, protecting art, and building human connection through creativity, ideally with a little French humor and California sunlight mixed in.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Not at all, but honestly, I think that’s true for most people who choose a creative life. Building a career as an actress and producer while navigating life between cultures has been deeply rewarding, but definitely not smooth.

There’s a great deal of uncertainty in this industry, along with constant waiting, reinvention, and learning how to keep believing in yourself even when things move slowly. Over the years, I’ve also realized that I genuinely enjoy problem solving, which probably helps in independent filmmaking because every project comes with unexpected challenges that force you to adapt creatively and emotionally.

As a French American artist, living between cultures also comes with emotional layers. You build a life abroad and fully become part of another country, yet part of your heart always remains connected to the people and places that shaped you. Missing important moments, watching your parents age from afar, constantly traveling between worlds, that can feel heavy at times.

At the same time, I feel incredibly fortunate to have support around me, including wonderful in-laws, friends who became family, and my amazing husband. That support system means everything in a creative life.
I’ve also had to learn not to wait for permission to create. Independent filmmaking teaches you that if you want meaningful stories to exist, sometimes you have to build the table yourself instead of waiting to be invited to sit at one. That can be exhausting financially, emotionally, and creatively, but it’s also incredibly empowering.

Ultimately, every challenge pushed me closer to who I really am. Resilience, adaptability, and human connection have become far more important to me than chasing perfection. Oddly enough, some of the hardest moments are what gave depth to the stories I want to tell today.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I work as an actress, writer, and producer across independent film, television, theater, and live performance. I’m drawn to stories that explore identity, reinvention, culture, human connection, and the emotional complexity of life. To me, art is essential because it creates empathy, dialogue, reflection, and sometimes simply a moment to breathe together in a world that moves very fast.

Looking ahead, I would love to help bring more French stories, artists, and authors to audiences in the U.S., whether in French or adapted into English. For example, L’Illusion Comique by Corneille, adapted by Tony Kushner, is such a fascinating bridge between cultures, and there are so many other works that deserve to travel and be rediscovered. I also think it’s incredibly important to support French culture by attending cultural events and supporting organizations like the Alliance Française, which help keep artistic exchange, language, and dialogue alive.

What probably sets me apart is my perspective as a French American artist who has built a creative life between Europe and California. I bring both European sensibility and American openness into my work, along with a real love for collaboration, problem solving, and meaningful storytelling.

I’m also deeply involved in volunteering and cultural initiatives tied to both human causes and the arts, including events such as the American French Film Festival and the Night of Ideas at the Wende Museum. Giving back and helping create spaces for dialogue, culture, and connection truly matter to me.
At the end of the day, everything I do comes back to connection, curiosity, culture, and the belief that storytelling still has the power to bring people closer together.

Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
People can collaborate with me through film, television, theater, live events, bilingual projects, or cultural initiatives connecting France and the U.S. I’m drawn to emotionally honest stories, independent productions, and creative work with a European sensibility that builds bridges between cultures and people.

I have deep respect for this industry and for the people who dedicate their lives to creating meaningful work, often behind the scenes and against the odds.

One of my biggest inspirations is Julie Delpy, so meeting her recently at the San Diego French Film Festival truly felt surreal. Her work is intelligent, funny, courageous, emotionally honest, deeply human, and necessary.

I’m also part of the Elles Collective, a community of inspiring women where collaboration and mutual support genuinely matter. I also deeply value the work of the Alliance Française and similar cultural institutions that help keep language, cinema, literature, theater, and human connection alive across generations and borders.

People can support my work by watching my films on platforms like Amazon, Apple TV, YouTube, Rotten Tomatoes, Instagram… and maybe someday Netflix, rating and reviewing them, attending screenings and shows, sharing projects online, and following the journey. If my work resonates with you, sharing it with others in the industry is always appreciated.

Independent art survives because people show up for it.

And of course… call my agent.

Pricing:

• Call my agent!
• SAG-AFTRA Actor

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.carolineamiguet.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolineamiguet
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarolineAmiguetOfficial
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineamiguet/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@camiguet
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/caroline-amiguet
• Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451806/?ref_=pro_nmovr_ov_visitcons

Image Credits
San Diego French Film Festival credit Diana Nassar.
Urban Light photo credit Matt Sivertson.