Marie-Georges Pascal (born Marie-Georges Charlotte Faisy; October 2, 1946 – November 9, 1985) was a French film, television at ''Actrices de France'' (French). and theatre actress.Marie-Georges Pascal on ''Les Archives du spectacle'' (French)
Early life
Marie-Georges Pascal was born in
Cambrai
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in northern France. She later described her childhood as "very hard" and " very sad". Her parents, who dreamed of seeing her becoming a concert artist, forced her to spend her days playing the
piano
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.Marie-Georges Pascal Interview by Marlyse Lowenbach, October 1974, o (French) At the age of sixteen, after the death of her mother and her father's remarriage, she left home and got a job as a
model
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Models c ...
.
On screen
She made her debut in 1971, appearing in Jean-Claude Roy's French classic '' Les Petites Filles modèles'', in which she played one of the lead roles alongside Jessica Dorn, Cathy Reghin, Michele Girardon and
Bella Darvi
Bella Darvi (born Bajla Węgier; 23 October 1928 – 11 September 1971) was a Polish film actress and stage performer who was active in France and the United States.
Biography Early life
Darvi was born Bajla Węgier to Jewish parents Chajm ...
.Marie-Georges Pascal at ''Encyclo-ciné'' (French)
From 1972 to early 1973 she performed six erotic films including '' Je suis frigide... pourquoi?'' with Sandra Julien,
German
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Bananes mécaniques
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Plot
When summe ...
Brigitte Bardot
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and ''Gross Paris'', and in a drama '' La Rage au poing'', alongside
Tony Gatlif
Tony Gatlif (born as Michel Dahmani on 10 September 1948 in Algiers) is a French film director of Romani ethnicity who also works as a screenwriter, composer, actor, and producer.
Personal
Gatlif was born in Algeria of Pied noir ancestry. ...
.
In 1974, she received the leading role in ''Le Dessous du ciel'', playing a young woman passionate for parachuting. Mixing adventure and romance, the series was a success and substantially increased her popularity in France. The series is well received in countries such as Germany, thanks to Pierre Brice's presence in the cast. Her next television credits include leading roles in drama series, ''Les Pilotes de courses'', ''La Vie des autres'' and a part in an episode of the long-running crime series ''
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
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The f ...
''. Pascal has also starred in television films and mini-series like ''D'Artagnan Amoureux''.
In other countries such as the United States and United Kingdom, she is best known for playing the lead role as Élisabeth in the 1978
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 genre.
Overview
Rollins' career, spanning over fifty years, featured early short film ...
classic horror ''
Les Raisins de la Mort
''Les Raisins de La Mort'' (English: ''The Grapes of Death'', also known as ''Pesticide'') is a 1978 French horror film directed by Jean Rollin. It centres on a young woman who becomes trapped in a village where a dangerous pesticide has turned ...
'', in which Rollin himself said she was very "moving" and that "she made her character's descent into madness is extremely real".Richey, Jeremy (March 10, 2009) The same year, she also appeared in ''
Brigade Mondaine
''Victims of Vice''Also known as ''Vice Squad''. (french: Brigade mondaine) is a 1978 French film directed by Jacques ScandelariCf. IMDb based on Michel Brice's novel edited by Gérard de Villiers.
Cast
* Patrice Valota: inspector Boris Corentin ...
'', an adaptation of a novel edited by
Gérard de Villiers
Gérard de Villiers (; 8 December 1929 – 31 October 2013) was a French writer, journalist and publisher whose ''SAS'' series of spy novels have been major bestsellers.
Life
Born in Paris in 1929, Villiers was the son of playwright Jacques ...
with a soundtrack by Marc Cerrone. During the 1980s she appeared in two films, ''Cauchemar'' and ''Flics de choc'' with
Mylène Demongeot
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, which was her final film.
On stage
Robert Hossein gave her the opportunity to make her debut on stage in 1970 in an adaptation of
Georges Simenon
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's novel ''La Neige était sale''.''tournées Herbert-Kasenty'' on ''Régie Théâtrale.com'' In 1972, she showed off various skills in the musical ''Madame Pauline''. Then she played both in comedies and dramas.
She played in Marc Camoletti's success of Boulevard theatre ''Duos sur canapé'' (1974)Marie-Georges Pascal on ''Régie Théâtrale.com'' and '' Boeing-Boeing'' (1976),
Eugène Labiche
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Molière
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's ''
Les Femmes Savantes
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'' (1979) and
Jean Anouilh
Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ''Antigone'', an ad ...
's ''Le Nombril'' (1983).
She also played dramatic characters like Chimène in Corneille's
Le Cid
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(1975),
Ismene
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in Anouilh's ''
Antigone
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'' (1975-1976), Jeanie in
Henry Miller
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's ''Just wild about Harry'' (1977), Estelle Rigault in
Jean-Paul Sartre
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's ''
No Exit
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'' (1982) and Germaine Lechat in
Octave Mirbeau
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's ''
Business is business
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'' (1985).
Death
Marie-Georges Pascal died in
Paris
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at the age of 39. The apparent cause of her death was
suicide
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* 1975: ''Rêves pornos'' / ''Le Dictionnaire de l'érotisme'', directed by Max Pécas (edited from '' Je Suis Frigide...Pourquoi?'') ... Carla
* 1999: ''Eurotika !'', documentary television series directed by Andy Stark and Pete Tombs : Episodes: ''Vampires and Virgins: The Films of Jean Rollin'' (edited from ''
Les Raisins de la Mort
''Les Raisins de La Mort'' (English: ''The Grapes of Death'', also known as ''Pesticide'') is a 1978 French horror film directed by Jean Rollin. It centres on a young woman who becomes trapped in a village where a dangerous pesticide has turned ...
''), ''Is there a Doctor in the House: Medicine gone bad'' (edited from '' Je Suis Frigide...Pourquoi?''), ''I am a Nymphomaniac: Erotic Films of Max Pécas'' (edited from '' Je Suis Frigide...Pourquoi?'')
* 2007: ''La Nuit des horloges'', directed by
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 genre.
Overview
Rollins' career, spanning over fifty years, featured early short film ...
(edited from ''
Les Raisins de la Mort
''Les Raisins de La Mort'' (English: ''The Grapes of Death'', also known as ''Pesticide'') is a 1978 French horror film directed by Jean Rollin. It centres on a young woman who becomes trapped in a village where a dangerous pesticide has turned ...
'') .. Élisabeth
* 2007: ''Secret Cinema'' (Das geheime Kino), short directed by Michael Wolf (edited from ''Les Raisins de la mort'')
* 2008: ''Spark of Life'', short directed by Mike Bazanele (edited from ''Les Raisins de la mort'')
* 2008: ''Grindhouse Universe'', (trailer of ''Les Petites Filles modèles'')
* 2011: ''Jean Rollin, le rêveur égaré'', documentary directed by Damien Dupont and Yvan Pierre-Kaiser (edited from ''Les Raisins de la mort'')
* 2015: ''Jean Rollin, être et à voir'', documentary directed by Jean-Loup Martin (edited from ''Les Raisins de la mort'')
Theatre
* 1970 : ''La Neige était sale'' (
Frédéric Dard
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and
Georges Simenon
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Early life and education ...
, directed by Robert Hossein) ... Minna
* 1972 : ''La Maison de Zaza'' (musical by
Darry Cowl
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from
Gaby Bruyère
Gaby Bruyère (3 June 1924 - 30 August 1978) was a French actress, dancer, dramatist, and playwright.
Career
Films
* 1946: ''Un beau contrat'', short film by
* 1946: '' Symphonies'', short film by Jean-Devaivre
* 1946: ', by Jean Boyer, ...
's play) ... Fleur-de-Pêcher
* 1974 : ''Duos sur canapé'' ( Marc Camoletti, directed by Marc Camoletti) ... Bubble
* 1975 : ''
Le Cid
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'' ( Pierre Corneille, directed by Michel Le Royer) ... Chimène
* 1975 : ''
Antigone
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'' (
Jean Anouilh
Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ''Antigone'', an ad ...
, directed by Nicole Anouilh) ...
Ismene
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Christian-Gérard
Christian Gérard Mazas (4 October 1903 – 27 July 1984), known as Christian-Gérard,Sometimes spelt without hyphen. was a French stage and film actor as well as theater director.
Theatre
Comedian
* 1932 : ' by Jacques Deval, directed by ...
) ... Judith
* 1977 : ''Just wild about Harry'' (
Henry Miller
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, directed by François Joxe) ... Jeanie
* 1978 : '' Boeing-Boeing'' ( Marc Camoletti, directed by Christian-Gérard) ... Judith
* 1979 : ''
Les Femmes Savantes
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'' (
Molière
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, directed by Jean Térensier) ...
* 1979 : '' Boeing-Boeing'' ( Marc Camoletti, directed by Christian-Gérard) ... Judith
* 1980 : ''Duos sur canapé'' ( Marc Camoletti, directed by Marc Camoletti) ... Bubble
* 1980 : ''Soir de grève'' (Odile Ehret, directed by Virgil Tanase) ... the woman
* 1981 : ''The Italian Straw Hat'' (
Eugène Marin Labiche
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In the 1860s, he reached his peak with a series of successes i ...
and Marc-Michel, directed by Guy Kayat) ... Hélène
* 1982 : ''
No Exit
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'' (
Jean-Paul Sartre
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, directed by
Georges Wilson
Georges Wilson (16 October 1921 – 3 February 2010) was a French film and television actor. He was the father of French actor Lambert Wilson.
Biography
Wilson was born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Seine (now Val-de-Marne) as the illegitimat ...
) ... Estelle Rigault
* 1983 : ''Le Nombril'' (
Jean Anouilh
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, directed by Jean Anouilh and Roland Piétri) ... Joséphine
* 1985 : ''
Business is business
''Business is business'' (french: Les affaires sont les affaires) is a French comedy in three acts, by the novelist and playwright Octave Mirbeau, performed in April 1903 on the stage of Comédie-Française, in Paris, and worldwide acclaimed, esp ...
'' (
Octave Mirbeau
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