Josiane Balasko

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1950-04-15 (74 years old)

Place of Birth Paris, France

Also Known As Josianne Balasko, Josiane Balaskovic

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Josiane Balasko, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Actor

2024
When Fall Is Coming

as Marie-Claude

2024
Party of Fools

as Bobotte

2024
2023
Des mains en or

as Martha

2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Têtàtête(s)

as Self - Guest

2023
2021
Price Of Parenting

as Chantal Blanc

2021
Old Fashioned

as La Reine-Mère

2021
Tralala

as Lili

2021
Knock, Knock, It's Mom!

as Jacqueline Mazerin

2020
C'est la vie

as Dominique

2020
L'Esprit de famille

as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre

2020
We're Live

as Self - Guest

2019
The Spellbound

as Leonora Evesco

2019
My Out-Laws

as Coline Rossi

2019
By the Grace of God

as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother

2019
2019
15 Minutes of War

as Michèle Sampieri

2019
The Bonfire of Destiny

as Madame Huchon

2018
J'ai perdu Albert

as Mme Le Couidec

2018
2018
Bécassine !

as Mademoiselle Châtaigne

2018
Volontaire

as La mère

2017
The New Adventures of Cinderella

as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine

2017
2017
Diversion

as Self

2016
Back to Mom's

as Jacqueline Mazerin

2016
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous

as la mère de Joséphine

2016
2015
The Roommates Party

as La gardienne

2015
Un grand moment de solitude

as Brigitte Gaillard

2014
Les Gazelles

as Brigitte

2014
Aunt Hilda!

as Dolorès (voice)

2014
La Loi de Barbara

as Maître Barbara Malo

2013
Cinéast(e)s

as Self

2013
Half-Sister

as Antoinette

2012
Mes héros

as Olga

2012
Maman

as La mère

2012
Of Women and Horses

as Joséphine de Silène

2011
Beur sur la ville

as Mamie Nova

2011
A Happy Event

as Claire

2010
Holiday

as Christiane Mercier

2010
It's Only TV

as Self - Guest

2009
Neuilly Yo Mama!

as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry

2009
Park Benches

as Solange Renivelle

2009
The Hedgehog

as Renée Michel

2009
C à vous

as Self - Guest

2008
A Day at the Museum

as La mère en Chanel

2008
2007
The Key

as Michèle Varin

2007
The Red Inn

as Rose Martin

2007
Ruby Blue

as Stephanie

2006
Salut les Terriens !

as Self - Guest

2005
La vie est à nous !

as Blanche Delhomme

2005
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed

as Marguerite Duras

2004
The Ex-Wife of My Life

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

2001
As An Aside

as Self - Guest

2001
Burger Quiz

as Self

2000
Actors

as André Dussollier 2

2000
The Libertine

as Baronne d'Holbach

1999
1998
Un grand cri d'amour

as Gigi Ortega

1998
1997
Arlette

as Arlette

1997
Didier

as Commentateur sportif, Jean-Philippe

1995
French Twist

as Marijo

1994
Dead Tired

as Josiane Balasko

1991
My Life Is Hell

as Leah Lemonier

1990
Stars 90

as self

1989
Too Beautiful for You

as Colette Chevassu

1989
1988
Sans peur et sans reproche

as Companion threatened with rape

1987
Lady Cops

as Inspecteur Molyneux

1987
1986
1986
Nuit d'ivresse

as Frède

1985
Bunny's Bar

as Anita, dame 'pipi'

1985
All Mixed Up

as Anita

1985
Slices of Life

as La parisienne

1985
Nuit d'ivresse

as Simone

1985
Télématin

as Self (Duplex)

1985
Télématin

as Self

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

1982
1982
1981
1981
Hotel America

as Colette

1981
Le Maître d'école

as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher

1981
Men Prefer Fat Girls

as Lydie Langlois

1981
1979
French Fried Vacation 2

as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife

1979
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears

as Customer injured at the bank

1979
1978
French Fried Vacation

as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife

1978
Like a Turtle on Its Back

as une fêtarde dans la voiture

1978
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

1977
Monsieur Papa

as Woman in the phone booth

1977
1977
1977
An Unusual Girl

as Simone

1976
The Tenant

as Viviane, Office Worker

1975
Numéro un

as Self

1975
1974
1973
The Year 01

as A televiewer / The cyclist

1973
L'Agression

as Jeune femme

1972
Scoundrel in White

as Ugly girl (uncredited)

Writer

2022
2013
Half-Sister

as Writer

2008
A French Gigolo

as Writer

1998
Un grand cri d'amour

as Theatre Play

1998
Un grand cri d'amour

as Screenplay

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

1985
Santa Claus Is a Stinker

as Theatre Play

1981
Next Year If All Goes Well

as Scenario Writer

1981
1978
1978

Director

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
1987
Lady Cops

as Director

1985
All Mixed Up

as Director

Creator