Geneviève Fontanel (27 June 1936 – 17 March 2018) was a French stage and film actress.
Early life and education
Geneviève Fontanel was born on 27 June 1936.
Career
Fontanel was a member of the
Comédie-Française
The Comédie-Française () or Théâtre-Français () is one of the few state theatres in France. Founded in 1680, it is the oldest active theatre company in the world. Established as a French state-controlled entity in 1995, it is the only state ...
from 1 September 1958 to 31 July 1962.
Awards
In 1999, she received the
Molière Award for Best Supporting Actress
Molière Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Winners and nominees 1980's
* 1987 : Sabine Haudepin in '' Kean''
** Anne Alvaro in '' Tonight We Improvise'' (''Ce soir on improvise'')
** Catherine Arditi in '' Adriana Monti''
** Lucienne Hamon in ...
for her performance in "Délicate balance", and the next year she was again nominated for her performance in Raisons de famille.
She was nominated for the
César Awards 1978 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ''
L'Homme qui aimait les femmes''.
Death
Fontanel died on 17 March 2018.
Filmography
References
External links
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1936 births
2018 deaths
French film actresses
French stage actresses
20th-century French actresses
21st-century French actresses
Actresses from Bordeaux
French women comedians
Comedians from Nouvelle-Aquitaine