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Françoise Denise Aline Blanchard (6 June 1954 – 24 May 2013) was a
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actress and voice dubbing artist. Her most notable work is that of her role in the 1982 French film ''
La morte vivante ''La Morte Vivante'' (English: ''The Living Dead Girl'') is a 1982 French horror-drama film directed by Jean Rollin and starring Marina Pierro, Francoise Blanchard, Mike Marshall, Carina Barone, Fanny Magier, Patricia Besnard-Rousseau and Sam ...
'', directed by
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. Blanchard had collaborated with Rollin on several occasions in films ''
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'' (1984), ''À la poursuite de Barbara'' (1991) and ''
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'' (2007). She had worked frequently with directors Richard Balducci and
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. She was also known for her work as a voice artist, having dubbed films, such as,
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'' (1994) and ''
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'' (1995), and animated television series, ''
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Career

Blanchard's career stretched from between the late 1970s until the early 1990s. She may have been best known for playing Catherine Valmont in 1982 horror ''
La Morte Vivante ''La Morte Vivante'' (English: ''The Living Dead Girl'') is a 1982 French horror-drama film directed by Jean Rollin and starring Marina Pierro, Francoise Blanchard, Mike Marshall, Carina Barone, Fanny Magier, Patricia Besnard-Rousseau and Sam ...
'' (''The Living Dead Girl''), a film from
Jean Rollin Jean Michel Rollin Roth Le Gentil (3 November 193815 December 2010) was a French film director, actor, and novelist best known for his work in the fantastique Film genre, genre. Overview Rollins' career, spanning over fifty years, featured earl ...
. She also appeared in films by directors
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and
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. She recalled her career in an interview, which was featured on the Encore release of ''
La Morte Vivante ''La Morte Vivante'' (English: ''The Living Dead Girl'') is a 1982 French horror-drama film directed by Jean Rollin and starring Marina Pierro, Francoise Blanchard, Mike Marshall, Carina Barone, Fanny Magier, Patricia Besnard-Rousseau and Sam ...
'', she mentioned that it was a tragedy and a coincidence that started her career in the late 1970s. While trying to make ends meet as a hand model, she lost her brother in the late 1970. Around that same time she was offered her first role, coincidentally as someone who had also lost a family member. Françoise approached the part skeptically as she remembered that at that time she was, "aggressive against people but also a bit confused" due to the death of her brother. She enjoyed the experience and took a serious interest in acting, so decided to take acting lessons afterwards. Blanchard soon became involved in several
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when her career quickly became intertwined with the legendary Eurocine company. "I liked the feel of these
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, especially horror", Françoise noted to Encore, which perhaps explains why she became so popular to several of the most noteworthy genre directors of the late 1970s. She also mentioned that she didn't mind nudity and even went so far as to pose for Lui Magazine in the early 1980s. After several films directors such as Pierre Chevalier, Françoise took a role in
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's ''Caligula and Messalina'' in 1981. The following year she appeared in
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's ''Revenge In The House Of Usher'', and she liked Franco and admired his creativity and fire. She then appeared in the ''
La Morte Vivante ''La Morte Vivante'' (English: ''The Living Dead Girl'') is a 1982 French horror-drama film directed by Jean Rollin and starring Marina Pierro, Francoise Blanchard, Mike Marshall, Carina Barone, Fanny Magier, Patricia Besnard-Rousseau and Sam ...
'' with Rollin. The night shoot on the film was mostly difficult and there were many problems with the special effects but, despite some disagreements, she liked and admired Rollin and admitted to Encore that, "he is really nice and is very much there". She enjoyed working with and admired her co-star in the film, Italian actress
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, and noted, "she is very maternal with me." Françoise worked again with Rollin in ''Les Trottoirs De Bangkok'' (''The Sidewalks Of Bangkok''), a film which she had a lot of fun making, and she appeared in his newest film production ''
La nuit des horloges ''La nuit des horloges'' (English: ''The Night of the Clocks'' or ''Night Clocks'') is a 2007 French fantasy film directed by Jean Rollin. The film stars the French writer and former pornographic actress Ovidie, with others who have appeared in ma ...
'' (''The Night of Clocks'') opposite
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.


Death

Blanchard died on 24 May 2013, twelve days before her 59th birthday. The cause of death was not disclosed.


Filmography


References


External links

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