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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1950-04-15 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Josiane Balasko

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

Acting

2025

Offshoring as Marianne

2024

When Fall Is Coming as Marie-Claude
Party of Fools as Bobotte

2023

Des mains en or as Martha
L'Âge d'or de la pub as Self (archive footage)
Têtàtête(s) as Self - Guest

2022

2021

Old Fashioned as La Reine-Mère
Knock, Knock, It's Mom! as Jacqueline Mazerin
Price of Parenting as Chantal Blanc
Tralala as Lili

2020

C'est la vie as Dominique
L'Esprit de famille as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
We're Live as Self - Guest

2019

15 Minutes of War as Michèle Sampieri
By the Grace of God as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
My Out-Laws as Coline Rossi
The Spellbound as Leonora Evesco
The Bonfire of Destiny as Madame Huchon

2018

Volontaire as La mère
J'ai perdu Albert as Mme Le Couidec
Bécassine ! as Mademoiselle Châtaigne

2017

The New Adventures of Cinderella as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
Diversion as Self

2016

Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous as la mère de Joséphine
Back to Mom's as Jacqueline Mazerin

2015

The Roommates Party as La gardienne
Un grand moment de solitude as Brigitte Gaillard

2014

Aunt Hilda! as Dolorès (voice)
Les Gazelles as Brigitte
La Loi de Barbara as Maître Barbara Malo

2013

Half-Sister as Antoinette
Cinéast(e)s as Self

2012

Maman as La mère
Of Women and Horses as Joséphine de Silène
Mes héros as Olga

2011

Beur sur la ville as Mamie Nova
A Happy Event as Claire

2010

Holiday as Christiane Mercier
It's Only TV as Self - Guest

2009

Park Benches as Solange Renivelle
The Hedgehog as Renée Michel
Neuilly Yo Mama! as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
C à vous as Self - Guest

2008

A Day at the Museum as La mère en Chanel

2007

The Red Inn as Rose Martin
The Key as Michèle Varin
Ruby Blue as Stephanie

2006

Salut les Terriens ! as Self - Guest

2005

La vie est à nous ! as Blanche Delhomme
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed as Marguerite Duras

2004

The Ex-Wife of My Life as Marie-Pierre
Madame Edouard as Nina Tchitchi

2003

Hanging Offense as Michèle Varin

2002

The Race as Madame Jo

2001

A Crime in Paradise as Lulu Braconnier
Absolutely Fabulous as Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
Burger Quiz as Self
As An Aside as Self - Guest

2000

Actors as André Dussollier 2
The Libertine as Baronne d'Holbach

1999

1998

Un grand cri d'amour as Gigi Ortega

1997

Didier as Commentateur sportif, Jean-Philippe
Arlette as Arlette

1995

French Twist as Marijo

1994

Dead Tired as Josiane Balasko

1993

1991

My Life Is Hell as Leah Lemonier

1990

Stars 90 as Self

1989

Too Beautiful for You as Colette Chevassu

1988

Sans peur et sans reproche as Companion threatened with rape

1987

Lady Cops as Inspecteur Molyneux

1986

Nuit d'ivresse as Frède

1985

All Mixed Up as Anita
Slices of Life as La parisienne
Nuit d'ivresse as Simone
Bunny's Bar as Anita, dame 'pipi'
Télématin as Self (Duplex)
Télématin as Self

1984

La Smala as Simone
Petit Con as Rolande

1983

Gramps Is in the Resistance as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
Outward Signs of Wealth as Béatrice Flamand, tax inspector

1982

Santa Claus Is a Stinker as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association

1981

Men Prefer Fat Girls as Lydie Langlois
Le Maître d'école as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
Hotel America as Colette

1979

French Fried Vacation 2 as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears as Customer injured at the bank

1978

French Fried Vacation as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife
Like a Turtle on Its Back as une fêtarde dans la voiture
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid as Différents rôles (Thérèse Verrou, M.L. Chavasse, M. Pereira)

1977

We Will All Meet in Paradise as Josy, Lucien's girlfriend
An Unusual Girl as Simone
Monsieur Papa as Woman in the phone booth

1976

The Tenant as Viviane, Office Worker

1975

Numéro un as Self

1974

1973

The Year 01 as A televiewer / The cyclist
L'Agression as Jeune femme

1972

Scoundrel in White as Ugly girl (uncredited)

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Marguerite Yourcenar biopic as Marguerite Yourcenar

Directing

2013

Half-Sister as Director

2008

A French Gigolo as Director

2004

1998

1995

French Twist as Director

1991

My Life Is Hell as Director

1989

L'Ex-femme de ma vie as Stage Director

1987

Lady Cops as Director

1985

All Mixed Up as Director

Writing

2022

2013

Half-Sister as Writer

2008

A French Gigolo as Writer

1998

Un grand cri d'amour as Screenplay
Un grand cri d'amour as Theatre Play

1995

French Twist as Writer

1991

My Life Is Hell as Writer

1989

1987

Lady Cops as Scenario Writer

1986

Nuit d'ivresse as Writer

1985

All Mixed Up as Writer
Santa Claus Is a Stinker as Theatre Play

1981

Next Year If All Goes Well as Scenario Writer

Creator