Véronique Barrault (1958 – 3 May 2022) was a French actress.
Biography
Barrault studied at the Atelier international de Théâtre Blanche Salant and was known for her early successes in the theatre. She performed at
Le Splendid
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and the
Café de la Gare
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Patrice Leconte
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Life and career
Leconte grew up in Tours, and began making little amateur films at 15. He went to Paris in 1967 and studied at Institut des ...
. She acted alongside the likes of
Josiane Balasko
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Career
One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is ...
,
Alain Chabat
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, and
Charlotte Gainsbourg
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. In 2002, she held the leading role in the play ''Un vrai bonheur'', written by . She spent her final years in the theatre and working as an acting coach.
Barrault was killed in a traffic collision in
Gironde
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