French Actresses
This is a list of notable actors and actresses from France. ''(Persons are listed alphabetically according to their surname.)'' A * Kev Adams * Isabelle Adjani * Fatima Adoum * Renée Adorée * Anouk Aimée * Madame Albert * Catherine Allégret * Béatrice Altariba * Mathieu Amalric * Aurélie Amblard * Annabella * André Antoine * Fanny Ardant * Mhamed Arezki * Arletty * Françoise Arnoul * Henri Attal * Yvan Attal * Jeanne Aubert * Cécile Aubry * Michel Auclair * Stéphane Audran * Claudine Auger * Jean-Pierre Aumont * Michel Aumont * Daniel Auteuil * Serge Avedikian B * Édouard Baer * Germaine Bailac * Josiane Balasko * Nicolas Anselme Baptiste * Brigitte Bardot * Olivier Baroux * Jean-Louis Barrault * Marie-Christine Barrault * Gérard Barray * Jeanne Julia Bartet * Harry Baur * Nathalie Baye * Emmanuelle Béart * Ramzy Bedia * Loleh Bellon * Frédérique Bel * Annie Belle * Yasmine Belmadi * Jean-Paul Belmondo * Jeanne Bérangère * Sarah Bernhardt * Claude Ber ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Françoise Arnoul
Françoise Arnoul (born Françoise Annette Marie Mathilde Gautsch; 3 June 1931 – 20 July 2021) was a French actress, who achieved popularity during the 1950s. Early life Born in Constantine, French Algeria, as the daughter of stage actress Janine Henry and artillery general Charles Gautsch, she had two brothers. While her father continued military service in Morocco, the rest of the family moved to Paris, France, in 1945. Career After learning drama in Paris, she was noticed by director Willy Rozier, who offered her a major role in the film ''L'Épave'' (1949). Arnoul starred in such films as Henri Verneuil's ''Forbidden Fruit'' (1952), Jean Renoir's ''French Cancan'' (1954), '' People of No Importance'' (1956) with Jean Gabin, Henri Decoin's '' The Cat'' (1958), '' Way of Youth'' (1959) with Bourvil, and Jean Cocteau's ''Testament of Orpheus'' (1960). Her American film debut came in ''Companions of the Night'' (1954). Later in life, she moved into television, app ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Germaine Bailac
Jeanne Albertine Germaine Bailac de Boria (28 March 1881 – 12 October 1977) was a French mezzo-soprano opera singer and voice teacher. After studying at the Toulouse and Conservatoire de Paris, Paris conservatoires, she made her début at the Paris Opera in August 1907 in the title role of ''Samson et Dalila''. In May 1908, she performed in the world premiere of Isaac de Camondo's ''Le Clown'' at the Opéra-Comique. She subsequently appeared in various roles, in particular Bizet's Carmen, in Paris and the provinces. In later life she taught voice at the Toulouse Conservatoire. Early life Born in Toulouse on 28 March 1881, Jeanne Albertine Germaine Bailac was the daughter of the Spanish-born violinist Frédéric Bailac and his Algerian-born wife Adelaïde Clotilde Armand. She studied the piano for many years before developing her voice. After Pedro Gailhard heard her singing at a recital in Biarritz around 1902, he advised her to attend the . She continued her voice training at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Édouard Baer
Édouard Baer (born 1 December 1966) is a French actor, director, screenwriter, film producer and radio personality. In 2009, he participated in the French television programme ''Rendez-vous en terre inconnue''. On 5 March 2015 he appeared with Sandrine Kiberlain on the cover of ''Paris Match'' . Theatre Filmography Actor Filmmaker References External links * 1966 births Living people Male actors from Paris French male film actors French male stage actors Cours Florent alumni 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors French male television actors French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters French film producers {{France-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Serge Avedikian
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Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil (; born 24 January 1950) is a French actor and director who has appeared in a wide range of film genres, including period dramas, romantic comedies, and crime thrillers. In 1996 he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival together with Belgian actor Pascal Duquenne. He is also the winner of two César Awards for Best Actor, one in 1987 as Ugolin Soubeyran in '' Jean de Florette'' and '' Manon des Sources'' and one for his role in ''Girl on the Bridge''. For his role in '' Jean de Florette'' he also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Auteuil is considered one of France's most respected actors. Life and career Daniel Auteuil was born on 24 January 1950 in Algiers, French Algeria, the son of opera singers. He grew up in Avignon and Nancy, France. He began his acting career in musical comedy and made his film debut in 1972. Auteuil's starring role in the historical drama film '' Jean de Florette'' (1986) and its sequel '' Manon de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michel Aumont
Michel Henri Aumont (15 October 1936 – 28 August 2019) was a French theatre, film, and television actor. Throughout his career, he gained four Molière Awards and nominations for three César Awards. In 2015, he was made Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit. Biography Born October 15, 1936 in Paris. He studied at the Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Art. From the 1970s, he became one of the leading comedic actors in French cinema, despite having played mostly supporting roles. He worked on the Comédie-Française stage for thirty years. Filmography Awards * Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor. Winners and nominees. * 1987 : Pierre Arditi in '' The Rehearsal'' (''La Répétition ou l'Amour puni'') **Jean-Michel Dupuis in '' Conversations After a Burial'' (''Conversations après un enterrement'' ... (1999) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aumont, Michel 1936 births 2019 deaths French male film ac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jean-Pierre Aumont
Jean-Pierre Aumont (born Jean-Pierre Philippe Salomons; 5 January 1911 – 30 January 2001) was a French actor, and holder of the Légion d'Honneur and the Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Croix de Guerre for his World War II military service. Early life Aumont was born Jean-Pierre Philippe Salomons in Paris, the son of Suzanne (née Cahen; 1885–1940), an actress, and Alexandre Salomons, owner of ''La Maison du Blanc'' (a linen department store). His mother's uncle was well-known stage actor Georges Berr (died 1942). His father was from a Dutch Jewish family; his mother's family were French Jews. Aumont's younger brother was the noted French film director François Villiers. Career At age 16 Aumont began studying drama at the Paris Conservatory, where his mother had also studied. His professional stage debut occurred at the age of 19. His film debut came one year later, when ''Jean de la Lune'' (''Jean of the Moon'') was produced in 1931. However, his most important, career- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Claudine Auger
Claudine Auger (born Claudine Oger; 26 April 1941 – 18 December 2019) was a French actress best known for her role as a Bond girl, Dominique "Domino" Derval, in the James Bond film '' Thunderball'' (1965). She earned the title of Miss France Monde (the French representative to the Miss World beauty pageant) and was also the first runner-up in the 1958 Miss World contest. Early life Auger was born in Paris, France. She attended St. Joan of Arc College and later the Conservatoire de Paris, where she performed dramatic roles. She made her film debut when she was still in school. Career Jean Cocteau cast Auger in an uncredited role as a tall ballerina in ''Testament of Orpheus'' (1960). When she was 18, she married the 43-year-old writer-director Pierre Gaspard-Huit, and he cast her in several films, including '' Le Masque de fer'' (1962) and '' Kali Yug: Goddess of Vengeance'' (1963). In 1966 she co-starred in the World War II drama '' Triple Cross'' with Yul Brynner ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stéphane Audran
Stéphane Audran (born Colette Suzanne Dacheville; 8 November 1932 – 27 March 2018) was a French actress. She was known for her performances in award-winning films such as ''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' (1972) and ''Babette's Feast'' (1987), and in critically acclaimed films like ''The Big Red One'' (1980) and ''Violette Nozière'' (1978). Biography Audran was raised by her mother after her father, a doctor, died while she was young. In 1964, she married director and screenwriter Claude Chabrol, after a short marriage to the actor Jean-Louis Trintignant. Her son by her marriage to Chabrol (which ended in 1980) is the actor Thomas Chabrol (born 1963). Her first major role was in Chabrol's film '' Les Cousins'' (1959). She later appeared in most of Chabrol's films. Some of the more noteworthy of his films Audran appeared in were ''Les Bonnes Femmes'' (1960), '' La Femme Infidèle'' (1968), ''Les Biches'' (1968) as a wealthy bisexual who becomes involved in a ménage ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michel Auclair
Michel Auclair (born Vladimir Vujović, sr-cyr, Владимир Вујовић; 14 September 1922 – 7 January 1988) was an actor of Serbian and French ancestry, known best for his roles in French cinema. Auclair was born to a Serbian father (born in Požarevac, Serbia) and a French mother in Koblenz. His father was Vojislav Vujović, prominent Yugoslav Communist and secretary of the Communist Youth International. Auclair moved to Paris when he was three years old. He entered medical school but then studied acting at the CNSAD in Paris. While a major French star, he only had two English-language roles: as Professor Flostre in the 1957 musical ''Funny Face'' with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer. He is often called the greatest dancer in Hollywood film history. Astaire's career in stage, film, and tele ..., and as a French police inves ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cécile Aubry
Cécile Aubry (3 August 1928 – 19 July 2010) was a French film actress, author, television screenwriter and director. Life and career Born Anne-José Madeleine Henriette Bénard, Aubry began her career as a dancer. At age 20, she was signed to 20th Century Fox. She made her break as the star of Henri-Georges Clouzot's ''Manon'' (1949), which won the Golden Lion of Saint Mark at the Venice Film Festival. That brought her a leading role alongside Tyrone Power and Orson Welles in American director Henry Hathaway's feature ''The Black Rose'' (1950). Aubry had also a strong performance in Christian-Jacque's ''Bluebeard'' (1952), one of the first French-produced films to be made in color. For a short time, she was a Hollywood success, signing a lucrative contract with Fox, employing her parents as a publicity team, and regularly appearing in French film magazines as an example of the perfect hybrid of Franco-American femininity. Aubry had a short film career. It was interrupte ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |