No, Laurence Leboeuf and Shia LaBeouf are not related.
They are two separate actors from two different countries, with different parents and different birthdays. Their surnames only look alike at a glance. One is spelled Leboeuf. The other is spelled LaBeouf.
That similar spelling, plus the fact that both work in film and television, is the most likely reason the question keeps coming up. There is no verified family link between them.
At a Glance
| Laurence Leboeuf | Shia LaBeouf | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Laurence Charlotte Leboeuf | Shia Saide LaBeouf |
| Born | 13 December 1985 | 11 June 1986 |
| Born in | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Parents | Marcel Leboeuf and Diane Lavallée | Shayna Saide and Jeffrey LaBeouf |
| Known for | Trauma, 19-2, Transplant | Even Stevens, Holes, Transformers, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull |
| Related to each other? | No | No |
Who Is Laurence Leboeuf?
Laurence Charlotte Leboeuf is a Canadian actress from Montreal, Quebec.
She was born on 13 December 1985. Her parents are actors Marcel Leboeuf and Diane Lavallée.
She began acting as a young performer and built a long career in Quebec television before reaching a wider English-language audience. Her early television debut was as Évelyne Boivin in the French-Canadian series Virginie.
Her later work includes:
- Sophie Léveillée in Trauma (2010–2014)
- Audrey Pouliot in 19-2 (2014–2017)
- Louise Lavigueur in Les Lavigueur, la vraie histoire
- Apple in the film Turbo Kid
- Dr. Magalie Leblanc in Transplant (2020–2024)
Her performance in Transplant earned her the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2022. She also won a Prix Jutra for Best Supporting Actress for My Daughter, My Angel (Ma fille, mon ange).
Laurence Leboeuf is a woman, and she is an actress. Any older description that presented her as a man, a comedian, or a French artist from another era does not match her verified biography.
Who Is Shia LaBeouf?
Shia Saide LaBeouf is an American actor and filmmaker from Los Angeles, California.
He was born on 11 June 1986. He is the only child of Shayna Saide, a visual artist, jewellery designer and dancer, and Jeffrey LaBeouf, a professional clown.
His breakthrough came as Louis Stevens in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens (2000–2003). He then moved into film with Holes (2003).
His later film work includes:
- Sam Witwicky in the first three Transformers films (2007–2011)
- Mutt Williams in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- Roles in Disturbia (2007), Eagle Eye (2008), Fury (2014), American Honey (2016), Honey Boy (2019) and The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
His father is of Cajun descent. That background explains the French roots of his surname, but it does not create a family link to Laurence Leboeuf.
Why People Think They Might Be Related
The surnames look alike
Leboeuf and LaBeouf share several letters and a similar sound. Written quickly, they are easy to confuse.
The spelling difference matters here. Laurence uses Leboeuf. Shia uses LaBeouf. They are not the same surname spelling, and a similar name alone is not proof of a family relationship.
Both are actors
When two actors have similar names, fans often assume a family connection. In this case, that assumption has no support in their biographies.
Laurence works mainly in Canadian and Quebec productions, in both French and English. Shia built his career in the United States, starting with American children’s television and Hollywood film.
What the old article got wrong
The previous version of this article mixed several people together. It should not be relied on for details about either actor.
In particular, these old claims are not repeated here because they are wrong or unverified:
- That both actors share a birthday on 13 October. They do not. Laurence was born on 13 December 1985. Shia was born on 11 June 1986.
- That both are 1.98 metres tall. No reliable source was found to support that shared-height claim for both actors, so it has been removed.
- That Laurence is a French male artist or comedian. She is a Canadian actress from Quebec.
- That she appeared in older French films such as La grande vadrouille. Those titles do not belong in her verified filmography.
No shared birthday, shared height or shared film credit links these two actors.
Are They Related in Any Other Way?
No verified reporting shows a family relationship between them. They do not share parents. They were not born in the same country. They did not grow up in the same acting family.
They also have no widely reported professional collaboration that would explain the confusion. The link is the name similarity, not a shared project or a shared family tree.
If a future reliable genealogy source ever showed a distant link, that would need to be checked and cited clearly. On the evidence available now, the answer is no.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laurence Leboeuf related to Shia LaBeouf?
No. There is no verified family relationship between them.
Why do their names look so similar?
Both surnames have French roots and a similar spelling pattern. Laurence spells hers Leboeuf. Shia spells his LaBeouf.
Is Laurence Leboeuf French?
She is Canadian, from Montreal, Quebec. She works in both French-language and English-language productions.
Is Shia LaBeouf Canadian?
No. He was born in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
Did they ever act together?
No widely reported joint project was found. Their careers developed in different countries and different television and film industries.
The Bottom Line
Laurence Leboeuf and Shia LaBeouf are not related. They are two actors with similar-looking surnames, different parents, different birthplaces and different birthdays.
Laurence Leboeuf is the Quebec actress known for Trauma, 19-2 and Transplant. Shia LaBeouf is the American actor known for Even Stevens, Holes, Transformers and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The name resemblance is a coincidence, not a family tie.
