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Josiane Balasko
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn April 15, 1950 (74 years)
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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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
Filmography
| 2025 | Délocalisés · as Marianne |
| 2024 | When Fall Is Coming · as Marie-Claude |
| 2023 | Party of Fools · as Bobotte |
| 2023 | Hands of Gold · as Martha |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Un chalet à Gstaad · as Françoise Lombard |
| 2021 | Price of Parenting · as Chantal Blanc |
| 2021 | Tralala · as Lili |
| 2021 | Un tour chez ma fille · as Jacqueline Mazerin |
| 2020 | Labor Day · as Dominique |
| 2020 | Old Fashioned · as La Reine-Mère |
| 2019 | L'esprit de famille · as Marguerite, La Mère D'alexandre |
| 2019 | Spellbound · as Leonora Evesco |
| 2019 | The Bonfire of Destiny (TV Series) · as Madame Huchon |
| 2019 | Beaux-parents · as Coline Rossi |
| 2019 | All Inclusive · as Lulu |
| 2019 | 15 Minutes of War · as Michèle Sampieri |
| 2018 | By the Grace of God · as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother |
| 2018 | I Lost Albert · as Mme Le Couidec |
| 2018 | Neuilly Yo Mama II · as Mme Bachelot |
| 2018 | Bécassine! · as Mademoiselle Châtaigne |
| 2018 | Raising Colors · as La Mère |
| 2018 | Vous êtes jeunes vous êtes beaux · as Mona |
| 2017 | The New Adventures of Cinderella · as La Méchante Belle-Mère / La Voisine |
| 2017 | Let the Sunshine In · as Maxime |
| 2016 | Back to Mom's · as Jacqueline Mazerin |
| 2016 | Joséphine, Pregnant & Fabulous · as La Mère De Joséphine |
| 2016 | Arrête ton cinéma! · as Brigitte |
| 2015 | The Roommates Party · as La Gardienne |
| 2015 | Un grand moment de solitude · as Brigitte Gaillard |
| 2015 | Un grand moment de solitude · as Brigitte Gaillard |
| 2014 | Les gazelles · as Brigitte |
| 2014 | La loi de... (TV Series) · as Maître Barbara Malo |
| 2013 | Aunt Hilda! · as Dolorès (voice) |
| 2013 | Demi-soeur · as Antoinette |
| 2012 | Mes héros · as Olga |
| 2012 | Maman · as La Mère |
| 2011 | Of Women and Horses · as Joséphine De Silène |
| 2011 | Arab on the City · as Mamie Nova |
| 2011 | A Happy Event · as Claire |
| 2010 | Holiday · as Christiane Mercier |
| 2009 | Neuilly Yo Mama! · as Mme Bachelot, Directrice Du Collège Saint-Exupéry |
| 2009 | Park Benches · as Solange Renivelle |
| 2009 | The Hedgehog · as Renée Michel |
| 2008 | Musée haut, musée bas · as La Mère En Chanel |
| 2008 | A French Gigolo · as Irene |
| 2008 | Françoise Dolto, le désir de vivre · as Françoise Dolto |
| 2007 | The Key · as Michèle Varin |
| 2007 | L'auberge rouge · as Rose Martin |
| 2007 | Ruby Blue · as Stephanie |
| 2006 | Coluche, la France a besoin de toi! · as Récitante |
| 2006 | David Nolande (TV Series) · as Sofia |
| 2006 | French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever · as Nathalie Morin |
| 2005 | It's Our Life! · as Blanche Delhomme |
| 2005 | I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed · as Marguerite Duras |
| 2004 | L'ex-femme de ma vie · as Marie-Pierre |
| 2004 | Madame Edouard · as Nina Tchitchi |
| 2003 | Hanging Offense · as Michèle Varin |
| 2002 | The Race · as Madame Jo |
| 2001 | Absolutely Fabulous · as Edith 'eddie' Mousson |
| 2001 | A Crime in Paradise · as Lulu Braconnier |
| 2000 | Actors · as André Dussollier 2 |
| 2000 | The Libertine · as Baronne D'holbach |
| 1999 | The Son of Français · as Suzanne |
| 1998 | Un grand cri d'amour · as Gigi Ortega |
| 1997 | Arlette · as Arlette |
| 1997 | Didier · as Commentateur Sportif, Jean-Philippe |
| 1995 | French Twist · as Marijo |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | L'ombre du doute · as Sophia Berger |
| 1991 | My Life Is Hell · as Leah Lemonier |
| 1991 | Les secrets professionnels du Docteur Apfelgluck · as La Scientifique |
| 1989 | Too Beautiful for You · as Colette Chevassu |
| 1988 | Sans peur et sans reproche · as Companion Threatened With Rape |
| 1988 | Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale · as La Journaliste |
| 1987 | Les keufs · as Inspecteur Molyneux |
| 1986 | Les frères Pétard · as Aline |
| 1986 | Nuit d'ivresse · as Frède |
| 1985 | Sac de noeuds · as Anita |
| 1985 | Slices of Life · as La Parisienne |
| 1985 | Nuit d'ivresse · as Simone |
| 1984 | La vengeance du serpent à plumes · as Jackie |
| 1984 | La smala · as Simone |
| 1984 | Petit Con · as Rolande |
| 1983 | Outward Signs of Wealth · as Béatrice Flamand, Tax Inspector |
| 1983 | Gramps Is in the Resistance · as La Pharmacienne Qui Couche Avec Ralph, Un Allemand |
| 1982 | Santa Claus Is a Stinker · as Marie-Ange Musquin, Présidente De L'association |
| 1981 | Hotel America · as Colette |
| 1981 | Le maître d'école · as Jacqueline Lajoie, Depressed Teacher |
| 1981 | Les hommes préfèrent les grosses · as Lydie Langlois |
| 1981 | Clara and the Why Not · as Louise |
| 1979 | French Fried Vacation 2 · as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's Wife |
| 1978 | Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears · as Customer Injured At The Bank |
| 1978 | French Fried Vacation · as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's Wife |
| 1978 | Like a Turtle on Its Back · as Une Fêtarde Dans La Voiture |
| 1978 | Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres · as Une Spectatrice |
| 1978 | Les petits câlins · as Corinne |
| 1977 | Pardon Mon Affaire, Too! · as Josy, Lucien's Girlfriend |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | Tell Her That I Love Her · as Nadine |
| 1977 | Monsieur Papa · as Woman In The Phone Booth |
| 1977 | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo · as (uncredited) |
| 1976 | The Tenant · as Viviane, Office Worker |
| 1973 | The Year 01 · as A Televiewer / The Cyclist |
| 1973 | L'agression · as Jeune Femme |
| 1972 | Docteur Popaul · as Ugly Girl (uncredited) |