Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko

  • Birthday: 1950-04-15
  • Place of birth: Paris, France
  • Also know as: Josianne 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.

Filmography

The Red Inn

2007

As Rose Martin

Hanging Offense

2003

As Michèle Varin

A French Gigolo

2008

As Irene

Arlette

1997

As Arlette

The Year 01

1973

As A televiewer / The cyclist

La Smala

1984

As Simone

The Hedgehog

2009

As Renée Michel

Men Prefer Fat Girls

1981

As Lydie Langlois

Absolutely Fabulous

2001

As Edith 'Eddie' Mousson

Lady Cops

1987

As Inspecteur Molyneux

Maman

2012

As La mère

Mes héros

2012

As Olga

Half-Sister

2013

As Antoinette

Un grand cri d'amour

1998

As Gigi Ortega

Aunt Hilda!

2014

As Dolorès (voice)

Too Beautiful for You

1989

As Colette Chevassu

Bunny's Bar

1982

As Anita, dame 'pipi'

Un grand moment de solitude

2015

As Brigitte Gaillard

C'est la vie

2020

As Dominique

My Out-Laws

2019

As Coline Rossi

Knock, Knock, It's Mom!

2021

As Jacqueline Mazerin

Price Of Parenting

2021

As Chantal Blanc

Pauline et l'ordinateur

1978

As Pauline

My Life Is Hell

1991

As Leah Lemonier

French Twist

1995

As Marijo

Nuit d'ivresse

1986

As Frède

Ruby Blue

2007

As Stephanie

Le Maître d'école

1981

As Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher

A Crime in Paradise

2001

As Lulu Braconnier

La vie est à nous !

2005

As Blanche Delhomme

The Son of Français

1999

As Suzanne

All Mixed Up

1985

As Anita

The Little Wheedlers

1977

As Corinne

Nuit d'ivresse

1985

As Simone

Arrête ton cinéma !

2016

As Brigitte

Back to Mom's

2016

As Jacqueline Mazerin

L'Ex-femme de ma vie

1989

As Frankie

All Inclusive

2019

As Lulu

Old Fashioned

2021

As La Reine-Mère

Des mains en or

2023

As Martha

The Ex-Wife of My Life

2004

As Marie-Pierre

Holiday

2010

As Christiane Mercier

The Joint Brothers

1986

As Aline

Madame Edouard

2004

As Nina Tchitchi

A Happy Event

2011

As Claire

The Libertine

2000

As Baronne d'Holbach

Signes extérieurs de richesse

1983

As Béatrice Flamand, inspecteur des impôts

Of Women and Horses

2012

As Joséphine de Silène

Slices of Life

1985

As La parisienne

The New Adventures of Cinderella

2017

As la méchante belle-mère / la voisine

Cinéast(e)s

2013

As Self

J'ai perdu Albert

2018

As Mme Le Couidec

L'Esprit de famille

2020

As Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre

Tralala

2021

As Lili

L'Idéaliste

0000

As

French Fried Vacation

1978

As Nathalie Morin, la femme de Bernard

The Key

2007

As Michèle Varin

A Day at the Museum

2008

As La mère en Chanel

Beur sur la ville

2011

As Mamie Nova

I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed

2005

As Marguerite Duras

Clara and Chics Types

1981

As Louise

Let the Sunshine In

2017

As Maxime

Dead Tired

1994

As Josiane Balasko

Party of Fools

2024

As Bobotte

French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing

1979

As Nathalie Morin, femme de Bernard

Park Benches

2009

As Solange Renivelle

Petit Con

1984

As Rolande

The Roommates Party

2015

As La gardienne

Bécassine !

2018

As Mademoiselle Châtaigne

Spellbound

2019

As Leonora Evesco

L'Agression

1973

As Jeune femme

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982

As Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association

Hotel America

1981

As Colette

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale

1988

As la journaliste

The Tenant

1976

As Office Worker

Didier

1997

As Commentateur sportif, Jean-Philippe

The Race

2002

As Madame Jo

Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous

2016

As la mère de Joséphine

Sans peur et sans reproche

1988

As Companion threatened with rape

We Will All Meet in Paradise

1977

As Josy, la petite amie de Lucien

Les Gazelles

2014

As Brigitte

Volontaire

2018

As La mère

By the Grace of God

2019

As Irène, Emmanuel's Mother

Actors

2000

As André Dussollier 2

Gramps Is in the Resistance

1983

As La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand

15 Minutes of War

2019

As Michèle Sampieri

Neuilly Yo Mama!

2009

As Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry

This Sweet Sickness

1977

As Nadine

Like a Turtle on Its Back

1978

As une fêtarde dans la voiture

Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears

1979

As La cliente blessée, à la banque

Monsieur Papa

1977

As The woman in the phone booth

Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !

2018

As Mme Bachelot

Au cœur du Papotin

2023

As Self

Droit de Réponse

1981

As Self

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

1977

As (uncredited)

L'Âge d'or de la pub

2023

As Self (archive footage)

Production

My Life Is Hell

1991

As Director

French Twist

1995

As Director

The Ex-Wife of My Life

2004

As Director

A French Gigolo

2008

As Director

Lady Cops

1987

As Director

All Mixed Up

1985

As Director

Half-Sister

2013

As Director

Un grand cri d'amour

1998

As Director

L'Ex-femme de ma vie

1989

As Director

Nuit d'ivresse

1986

As Writer

Lady Cops

1987

As Scenario Writer

French Fried Vacation

1978

As Writer

A French Gigolo

2008

As Writer

Next Year If All Goes Well

1981

As Scenario Writer

Men Prefer Fat Girls

1981

As Writer

L'Ex-femme de ma vie

1989

As Author

Half-Sister

2013

As Writer

Pauline et l'ordinateur

1978

As Screenplay

French Twist

1995

As Writer

Un chalet à Gstaad

2022

As Author

All Mixed Up

1985

As Writer

Un grand cri d'amour

1998

As Theatre Play

Un grand cri d'amour

1998

As Screenplay

My Life Is Hell

1991

As Writer

The Ex-Wife of My Life

2004

As Writer

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