Marie-Pier Ysser

Marie-Pierre Pruvot (born Jean-Pierre Pruvot 11 November 1935) is an Algerian-born French transsexual woman who performed under the stage name Bambi. She performed in a transgender showgirl revue at Le Carrousel de Paris for approximately 20 years.

While performing, she acquired university degrees at the Sorbonne in Paris, becoming a professor of literature in 1974. Ysser was initially appointed professor of literature in Cherbourg. Two years later, she began teaching at Garges-lès-Gonesse, and remained there for the next 25 years. She was honored with induction into the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.

Autobiographies

• J'inventais ma vie (sous le nom Marie-Pier Ysser) éditions Osmondes, 2003.
• Marie parce que c'est joli Editions Bonobo, 2007

External links

• Bambi's Story (English and French)
• Official website (French)
• Biography (French)
• Biography (French)

References

• Histoire des transsexuels en France, Maxime Foerster, H&O, 2006.

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Name	Pruvot, Marie-Pierre
Alternative names	Ysser, Marie-Pier
Short description	French entertainer
Date of birth	11 November 1935
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