Josiane Balasko

Infobox actor
name = Josiane Balasko


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caption = Josiane BALASKO at MAINSTREAM film festival.
birthname = Josiane Balaskovic
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location = Paris, France
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Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director. She was born Josiane Balaskovic 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.

Filmography as actress

* "Ruby Blue" (2007) - Stephanie
* "" (2006) - Nathalie Morin
* "La Vie est à nous!" (2005) - Blanche Delhomme
* "J'ai vu tuer Ben Barka" (2005) - Marguerite Duras
* "L'Ex-femme de ma vie" (2004) - Marie-Pierre Sarrazin, ex Jean-Eusèbe
* "Madame Edouard" (2004) - Nina Tchitchi
* "Cette femme-là" (2003) - Michèle Varin
* "Le Raid" (2002) - Madame Jo
* "Absolument fabuleux" (2001) - Eddie Mousson
* "Un crime au paradis" (2001) - Lulu Braconnier
* "Les Acteurs" (2000) - André Dussollier 2
* "Le Libertin" (2000) - Baronne d'Holbach
* "Le Fils du Français" (1999) - Suzanne
* "Un grand cri d'amour" (1998) - Gigi Ortega
* "Arlette" (1997) - Arlette Bathiat
* "Didier" (1997) - Madame Massort
* "Gazon maudit" (1995) - Marijo
* "Grosse fatigue" (1994) - Josiane Balasko
* "Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes" (1993) - Irène
* "L'Ombre du doute" (1993) - Sophia
* "Ma vie est un enfer" (1991) - Leah Lemonier
* "Les Secrets professionnels du Dr Apfelglück" (1991) - La scientifique
* "Trop belle pour toi" ("Beautiful for You") (1989) - Colette Chevassu
* "Sans peur et sans reproche" (1988) - A servant
* "Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale" (1988) - La journaliste
* "Les Keufs" (1987) - Mireille Molyneux/Insp. Molyneux
* "Les Frères Pétard" (1986) - Aline
* "Nuit d'ivresse" (1986) - Frède
* "Sac de noeuds" (1985) - Anita
* "Tranches de vie" (1985) - La parisienne
* "La Vengeance du serpent à plumes" (1984) - Jackie
* "La Smala" (1984) - Simone
* "P'tit con" (1984) - Rolande
* "Signes extérieurs de richesse" (1983) - Béatrice Flamand
* "Papy fait de la résistance" (1983) - La pharmacienne
* "Jacques Dutronc, la nuit d'un rêveur" (1982) (TV) - La monteuse du 'Grand échiquier'
* "Père Noël est une ordure, Le" (1982) - Madame Musquin
* "Hôtel des Amériques" (1981) - Colette
* "Maître d'école, Le" (1981) - Mlle Lajoie
* "Les Hommes préfèrent les grosses" (1981) - Lydie Langlois
* "Clara et les Chics Types" (1981) - Louise
* "Les Bronzés font du ski" (1979) - Nathalie Morin
* "Les Héros n'ont pas froid aux oreilles" (1979) - Une cliente endommagée
* "Les Bronzés" ("French Fried Vacation") (1978) - Nathalie Morin
* "La Tortue sur le dos" (1978)
* "Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres" (1978) - Une spectatrice
* "Pauline et l'ordinateur" (1978) - Pauline
* "Les Petits câlins" (1978) - Corinne
* "Nous irons tous au paradis" ("We Will All Meet in Paradise") (1977) - Josy, Lucien's girlfriend
* "L'Animal" (1977) - La fille du supermarché
* "Dites-lui que je l'aime" (1977) - Nadine
* "Monsieur Papa" (1977)
* "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo" (1977) (uncredited)
* "Solveig et le violon turc" (1977)
* "Le Locataire" ("The Tenant") (1976) - Office Worker
* "Une fille unique" (1976) - Simone
* "L'An 01" (1973)
* "L'Agression" (1973)

External links

*imdb name|id=0001929|name=Josiane Balasko

Persondata
NAME= Balasko, Josiane
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Balaskovic, Josiane
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor, screenwriter, film director
DATE OF BIRTH= 1950-4-15
PLACE OF BIRTH= Paris, France
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=