Pascale Marguerite Cécile Claude Colette Nicolas (26 October 1958 – 25 October 1984), better known as Pascale Ogier, was a French actress. She won the

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, and posthumously received a

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nomination for her role in the 1984 film ''

Full Moon in Paris ''Full Moon in Paris'' (french: Les nuits de la pleine lune, lit=Full Moon Nights) is a 1984 French romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Éric Rohmer. The film stars Pascale Ogier, Tchéky Karyo and Fabrice Luchini. The score is by ...

''.

Biography

Ogier was born as Pascale Marguerite Cécile Claude Colette Nicolas in Paris on 26 October 1958. She was the daughter of actress

Bulle Ogier Bulle Ogier (born Marie-France Thielland; 9 August 1939) is a French actress and screenwriter. She adopted the professional surname Ogier, which was her mother's maiden name. Her first appearance on screen was in ''Voilà l'Ordre'', a short film ...

and musician Gilles Nicolas. Ogier also chose an acting career, first with appearances on stage. In 1982, she and her mother co-wrote the screenplay and starred in director

Jacques Rivette Jacques Rivette (; 1 March 1928 – 29 January 2016) was a French film director and film critic most commonly associated with the French New Wave and the film magazine '' Cahiers du Cinéma''. He made twenty-nine films, including '' L'amour f ...

's film ''

Le Pont du Nord ''Le Pont du Nord'' is a 1981 French film directed by Jacques Rivette. The film stars Bulle Ogier and her daughter Pascale Ogier. It was released in France on 13 January 1982. Plot Marie (Bulle Ogier), a bank robber just out of prison, can no l ...

''. For her performance in director

Éric Rohmer Jean Marie Maurice Schérer or Maurice Henri Joseph Schérer, known as Éric Rohmer (; 21 March 192011 January 2010), was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and teacher. Rohmer was the last of the post-World ...

's film ''

'', Ogier was nominated for a

César Award for Best Actress The César Award for Best Actress (french: César de la meilleure actrice, link=no) is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the ''Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma'' to recognize the outstanding performance in a leading role o ...

at the

10th César Awards The 10th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1984 and took place on 3 February 1985 at the Théâtre de l'Empire in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Simone Sig ...

and won the

Volpi Cup for Best Actress The Volpi Cup for Best Actress is an award presented by the Venice Film Festival. It is given by the festival jury in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance from the films in the competition slate. It is named in honor o ...

at the 41st Venice International Film Festival. Shortly afterwards, on the day before she was to celebrate her 26th birthday, Ogier died of a

heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which ma ...

probably caused by a

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condition she had since age 12, combined with drug use. Ogier is buried in the

Père Lachaise Cemetery Père Lachaise Cemetery (french: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise ; formerly , "East Cemetery") is the largest cemetery in Paris, France (). With more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world. Notable figure ...

in Paris. The film '' Down by Law'' (1986) is dedicated to her.

Filmography

Film

* ''

Paulina Is Leaving ''Paulina is Leaving'' (french: Paulina s'en va) is a 1969 French drama film written and directed by André Téchiné, starring Bulle Ogier and Marie-France Pisier. It marked Téchiné's debut as a director. It remains Téchiné's less known fil ...

'' (1969) – Little girl with candlestick (uncredited) * '' Perceval le Gallois'' (1978) – chant, pucelle, dame * '' Lady of the Camelias'' (1981) – Olympe (uncredited) * ''

'' (1981) – Baptiste * ''Il est trop tard pour rien'' (1982, short) – Claire * ''

Signes extérieurs de richesse ''Signes extérieurs de richesse'' is a French comedy film directed by Jacques Monnet, written by Alain Godard and Jacques Monnet, and released in 1983. Plot Jean-Jacques Lestrade is the owner of a renowned veterinary clinic in Paris who lives in ...

'' (1983) – L'assistante médicale * ''

Ghost Dance The Ghost Dance ( Caddo: Nanissáanah, also called the Ghost Dance of 1890) was a ceremony incorporated into numerous Native American belief systems. According to the teachings of the Northern Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka (renamed Jack Wil ...

'' (1983) – Pascale * ''

'' (1984) – Louise * ''

Ave Maria The Hail Mary ( la, Ave Maria) is a traditional Christian prayer addressing Mary, the mother of Jesus. The prayer is based on two biblical passages featured in the Gospel of Luke: the Angel Gabriel's visit to Mary (the Annunciation) and Mary's ...

'' (1984) – Angélique * ''

Rosette vend des roses Rosette (real name Françoise Quéré; born 6 September 1959) is a French actress and producer. Roles * ''Immoral Women'' (1979) * ''Pauline at the Beach'' (1983) * ''The Green Ray'' (1986) * ''A Tale of Winter'' (1992) : Irma * '' The Lady and ...

'' (1985, short) – (final film role)

TV

* ''La vie comme ça'' (aka ''Life the Way It Is'') (1978, TV movie) – Muriel Pucheu * ''Catherine de Heilbronn'' (1980, TV movie) – Catherine de Heilbronn

References

External links

* 1958 births 1984 deaths 20th-century French actresses Actresses from Paris Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery Drug-related deaths in France French film actresses French television actresses Volpi Cup for Best Actress winners {{france-film-actor-stub