2022----constrained-and-forced-------sara-mortensen-fired-from-a-famous-series--her-bitter-letter-after-this--mass-blow- May 2026

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.

The decision to abruptly replace a beloved actress caused a massive backlash among viewers and cast members alike, who heavily rallied to support Mortensen. In 2019, Mortensen landed the lead role of

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. a brilliant autistic criminologist