Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko

Born 1950-04-15 (age 76) Paris, France
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Biography

Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director.

She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist). She won the 1996 César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for this film, for which she was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film.

Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Trop belle pour toi (1989), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993), Cette femme-là (2003).

She is married to George Aguilar, who is also an actor.

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Known For

The Tenant
The Tenant

1976

as Viviane, Office Worker

Animal
Animal

1977

as La fille du supermarché

The Hedgehog
The Hedgehog

2009

as Renée Michel

Dead Tired
Dead Tired

1994

as Josiane Balasko

Didier
Didier

1997

as Madame Massort

Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982

as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association

The School Teacher
The School Teacher

1981

as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher

French Twist
French Twist

1995

as Marijo

When Fall Is Coming
When Fall Is Coming

2024

as Marie-Claude

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

1977

as Girl in Purple (uncredited)

Volontaire
Volontaire

2018

as La mère

By the Grace of God
By the Grace of God

2019

as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother

Mauvaise Pioche
Mauvaise Pioche

2026

as Édith Benchemoul

French Fried Vacation
French Fried Vacation

1978

as Nathalie Morin

Tombé du ciel
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
Holiday
Holiday

2010

as Christiane Mercier

The Libertine
The Libertine

2000

as Baronne d'Holbach

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever