Nicole Maurey (20 December 1925 – 11 March 2016) was a French actress, who appeared in 65 film and television productions between 1945 and 1997.

Life and career

Born in

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, a northwestern suburb of Paris, Maurey was originally a dancer before being cast in her first film role in 1944. In 1953 Maurey appeared opposite

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in '' Little Boy Lost'' that was filmed in France. The following year

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brought Nicole Maurey from France,

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from Italy and Myriam Verbeeck from Belgium to the United States to test for the role of

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in an unproduced

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''The Galileans''. She remains most noted as

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in ''

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'' (1954), often cited as the primary inspiration for ''

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'' (1981). She starred in films with

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, Robert Taylor and

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''. Later in life, she moved into television, appearing in various made-for-TV movies and mini-series.

Personal life

She was married to Jacques Gallo.

Death

Maurey died in March 2016 at the age of 90.

Filmography

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The Black Cavalier ''The Black Cavalier'' (French: ''Le cavalier noir'') is a 1945 French historical adventure film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Georges Guétary, Mila Parély and Jean Tissier.Powrie & Cadalanu p.130 It also marked the screen debut of ...

'' (1945) as Solange * ''

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'' (1945) as Mme Royale * ''

Blondine ''Blondine'' is a 1945 French fantasy film directed by Henri Mahé and starring Georges Marchal, Nicole Maurey and Michèle Philippe.Bessy & Chirat p.234 It was produced in 1943 but not released until 1945 following the Liberation. Cast * Georges ...

'' (1945) as Blondine * ''

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'' (1949) as Anne-Marie * ''

Diary of a Country Priest ''Diary of a Country Priest'' (french: Journal d'un curé de campagne) is a 1951 French drama film written and directed by Robert Bresson, and starring Claude Laydu in his debut film performance. A faithful adaptation of Georges Bernanos' nove ...

'' (1951) as Mlle Louise * ''

Rendezvous in Grenada ''Rendezvous in Grenada'' (French: ''Rendez-vous à Grenade'') is a 1951 French musical film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Luis Mariano, Nicole Maurey and Jean Tissier.Quinlan p.351 It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. T ...

'' (1951) Manina * ''

The Last Robin Hood ''The Last Robin Hood'' (French: ''Le dernier Robin des Bois'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Roger Nicolas, Nicole Maurey and Lucien Nat.Rège p.93 The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul ...

'' (1953) as Isabelle Delorme * ''

Operation Magali ''Operation Magali'' (French: ''Opération Magali'') is a 1953 French thriller film directed by László V. Kish and starring Raymond Souplex, Nicole Maurey and Germaine Montero.Parish & Pitts p.548 It is based on the 1951 novel ''Operation Magali ...

'' (1953) as Manon * ''

Les Compagnes de la nuit ''Les Compagnes de la nuit'' en, Companions of the Night, is a French drama film from 1953, directed by Ralph Habib, written by Paul Andréota, starring Françoise Arnoul and Louis de Funès. Cast * Françoise Arnoul : Olga Viterbo * Raymon ...

'' (1953) as Yvonne Leriche * '' L'oeil en coulisse'' (1953) as Annette Durand * '' Little Boy Lost'' (1953) as Lisa Garret * ''

The Most Wanted Man The Most Wanted Man or ''Public Enemy Number One'' (french: L'ennemi public n° 1, it, Il nemico pubblico n° 1) is a 1953 French-Italian comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Louis Seigner.Higbee & Leah ...

'' (1953) as Peggy * ''

Royal Affairs in Versailles ''Royal Affairs in Versailles'' (French title: ''Si Versailles m'était conté'') is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama directed by Sacha Guitry. Described as "a historical film showing Versailles from its beginnings to the present day", it ...

'' (1954) as Mademoiselle de Fontanges * ''

'' (1954) as Elena Antonescu * ''

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'' (1955) as Mme Tallien * ''

The Constant Husband ''The Constant Husband'' is a 1955 British comedy film, directed by Sidney Gilliat and starring Rex Harrison, Margaret Leighton, Kay Kendall, Cecil Parker, George Cole and Raymond Huntley. The story was written by Gilliat together with Val ...

'' (1955) as Lola * ''

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'' (1956) as Fiamma * '' The Weapon'' (1956) as Vivienne * '' Section des disparus'' (1956) as Diana Lander * '' Action immédiate'' (1957) as Diana Rossi * ''

Rogue's Yarn ''Rogue's Yarn'' is a 1957 British crime drama film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Nicole Maurey, Derek Bond and Elwyn Brook-Jones. It was shot as a second feature at Brighton Studios.Chibnall & McFarlane p.125 The film's sets were designe ...

'' (1957) as Michele Cartier * ''

Me and the Colonel ''Me and the Colonel'' is a 1958 American comedy film based on the play ''Jacobowsky und der Oberst'' by Franz Werfel. It was directed by Peter Glenville and stars Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens and Nicole Maurey. Kaye won a Golden Globe Award for B ...

'' (1958) as Suzanne Roualet * ''

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'' (1959) as Bela * ''

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'' (1959) (aka ''Violence au Kansas'') as Jeanne Dubois * ''

The House of the Seven Hawks ''The House of the Seven Hawks'' is a 1959 British mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Robert Taylor, Nicole Maurey and Linda Christian. It was the final film by Robert Taylor under his twenty five-year contract with MGM. The fi ...

'' (1959) as Constanta Sluiter * '' High Time'' (1960) as Prof. Helene Gauthier * '' His and Hers'' (1961) as Simone Rolfe * ''

Don't Bother to Knock ''Don't Bother to Knock'' is a 1952 American psychological film noir thriller starring Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe and directed by Roy Ward Baker. The screenplay was written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel ''Mischief'' b ...

'' (1961) as Lucille * ''

'' (1963) as Christine Durrant * ''

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'' (1963) as Helen * ''

Pleins feux sur Stanislas ''Pleins feux sur Stanislas'' () is a French-German comedy thriller film from 1965. It was directed by Jean-Charles Dudrumet, written by Michel Cousin and Jean-Charles Dudrumet, starring Jean Marais. The film was known under the title ''Killer S ...

'' (1965) as Claire * '' Sale temps pour les mouches'' (1966) as Eva Delagrange * ''

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'' (1977) as Alice * ''

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'' (1981) as Grande Dame

Television

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'' (1955, Episode: "Tomorrow We'll Love") as Denise * ''

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'' (1955, Episode: "Black Market Operation") as Denise * ''

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'' (1964, TV Movie) * ''

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'' (1966, Episode: "Le parfum de la dame en noir") as Mathilde Stengerson * '' La Morale de l'histoire'' (1966, TV Movie) as Thérèse * ''

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'' (1967) as Michele Champion * '' Noëlle aux quatre vents'' (1970) as Lisette Andrieux * '' Mon seul amour'' (1971) as Claude * '' La Demoiselle d'Avignon'' (1972, TV Movie) as Nicole * '' Les Évasions célèbres'' (1972) as Mme de Boislinard * '' Le grillon du foyer'' (1972, TV Movie) as Dot * ''

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'' (1972, TV Movie) as Pauline * ''

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'' (1972, Episode: " Histoire d'un détective") as Mary McLaren * '' Les nuits de la colère'' (1973, TV Movie) as Louise * '' Le provocateur'' (1973) as Gisèle Charmoy * '' Une atroce petite musique'' (1973, TV Movie) as Irène Musselet * ''

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'' (1973, TV Movie) as Mademoiselle Mars * '' Les écrivains'' (1973, TV Movie) as Eve * ' (1973, TV Mini-Series) as Frau Grammont (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1973-1974, TV Mini-Series) as Mme Leuwen * ''

'' (1974, Episode: " Le procès de Mary Dugan") as Mme Rice * '' La passagère'' (1974, TV Movie) as Catherine Caron * '' Comme du bon pain'' (1976, TV Mini-Series) as Madeleine Rivard * '' La lune papa'' (1977, TV Mini-Series) as Mme Marchandou * ''

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'' (1980) as Blanche * '' Sunday Night Thriller'' (1981, Episode: "I Thought They Died Years Ago") as Eliane Label * '' Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon'' (1983) as Princesse de Benevent * ''

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'' (1983) as Gertrude Necken * '' Rouge Marine'' (1983) as Gertrude Necken * '' Coulisses'' (1986) as Sabine Corval

Theatre

* 1952: ''

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References

External links

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The Private Life and Times of Nicole Maurey
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maurey, Nicole 1925 births 2016 deaths People from Bois-Colombes French film actresses French television actresses French female dancers 20th-century French actresses French National Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni French expatriate actresses in the United States