Dominique Lavanant (born 24 May 1944) is a French film and theatrical actress. She is known for her comedy skills especially with posh and distinguished characters like Rosalind Russell's; characters often defined by the adjective ''BCBG'', '' bon chic bon genre'', and which refers to a particular

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of the French upper middle class – to be conservative in both outlook and dress.

Career

Lavanant became known in the mid-1970s while filming '' Les bronzés'' with the acting troupe Le Splendid – ( Gérard Jugnot, Josiane Balasko, Michel Blanc,

Thierry Lhermitte Thierry Lhermitte (; born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe ''Le Splendid'' in the 1970s, along with, among others, Christian Clavier, Géra ...

, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel). She starred in the long-lasting French TV series '' Sœur Thérèse.com'' (2002–2011) playing a former policer who became a

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but is still a committed detective.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lavanant, Dominique 1944 births Living people People from Morlaix Actors from Brittany French film actresses Best Supporting Actress César Award winners French stage actresses 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses French television actresses French women screenwriters French screenwriters French women comedians Comedians from Brittany