Chantal Ladesou (born 5 May 1948) is a French actress and comedian.

Career

She was revealed to the public when participating in the TV Show ''La Classe'' in 1987. After the show, she started her career with several ''

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''. She is a big name in theater, being best known for her comic timing and her recognizable voice. On the radio, she is a recurring member of the daily comedy programme ''

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'', hosted by

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. Since 2016, she also has had more important on-screen roles, especially due to the success of the movie '' We Are Family'' (2016) and its two sequels : ''C'est quoi cette mamie ?!'' (2019) and ''C'est quoi ce papy ?!'' (2021). She also frequently works with the younger generation of directors like

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and

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. In 2022, she was a judge on the fourth season of ''

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''. In June 2023, the press announced that she will play the lead in the

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series “Le fil d'Ariane”, where she will play a court reporter.

Personal life

Ladesou met her husband Michel Ansault and with whom she had three children, two boys, Alix (who died in a car accident), Julien and a daughter, the actress Clémence Ansault. Her son Julien Ansault is married to Pauline Lefèvre. She has five grandchildren.

Theater

Filmography

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ladesou, Chantal 1948 births French film actresses Living people 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses People from Roubaix Actresses from Hauts-de-France French women comedians Comedians from Hauts-de-France