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Josiane Balasko

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Director
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Josiane Balasko in The Hedgehog (2009)
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Josiane Balasko was born on 15 April 1950 in Paris, France. She is an actress and writer, known for French Twist (1995), The Hedgehog (2009) and The Tenant (1976). She has been married to George Aguilar since 12 June 2003. She was previously married to Philippe Berry.
BornApril 15, 1950
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BornApril 15, 1950
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      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Victoria Abril in French Twist (1995)
    French Twist
    6.4
    • Marijo
    • 1995
    Josiane Balasko and Garance Le Guillermic in The Hedgehog (2009)
    The Hedgehog
    7.3
    • Renée Michel
    • 2009
    Roman Polanski in The Tenant (1976)
    The Tenant
    7.5
    • Viviane - Office Worker
    • 1976
    Nathalie Baye in A French Gigolo (2008)
    A French Gigolo
    6.0
    • Irène
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Les chiens ne font pas des chats
      • Jeanne
      • Pre-production
    • L'arnaqueuse (2026)
      L'arnaqueuse
      4.9
      • Massena
      • 2026
    • Gérard Jugnot in Mauvaise pioche (2026)
      Mauvaise pioche
      5.3
      • Édith Benchemoul
      • 2026
    • Josiane Balasko, Fred Testot, and Ilyes Djadel in Tombé du ciel (2026)
      Tombé du ciel
      4.5
      • Soeur Catherine
      • 2026
    • Escort Boys (2023)
      Escort Boys
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Cliente Soudeur
      • Plongeur
      • 2025
    • Délocalisés (2025)
      Délocalisés
      4.9
      • Marianne
      • 2025
    • Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier, Hélène Vincent, and Pierre Lottin in When Fall Is Coming (2024)
      When Fall Is Coming
      6.9
      • Marie-Claude Perrin
      • 2024
    • Mélanie Thierry in Captives (2023)
      Captives
      5.4
      • Marguerite Botard, dite Bobotte
      • 2023
    • Josiane Balasko and Lambert Wilson in Hands of Gold (2023)
      Hands of Gold
      5.7
      • Martha
      • 2023
    • Un chalet à Gstaad (2022)
      Un chalet à Gstaad
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Françoise Lombard
      • 2022
    • Josiane Balasko, Marilou Berry, Didier Bourdon, and Cédric Ben Abdallah in Price of Parenting (2021)
      Price of Parenting
      5.6
      • Chantal Blanc
      • 2021
    • Tralala (2021)
      Tralala
      5.9
      • Lili Rivière
      • 2021
    • Un tour chez ma fille (2021)
      Un tour chez ma fille
      5.3
      • Jacqueline Mazerin
      • 2021
    • C'est la vie (2020)
      C'est la vie
      5.7
      • Dominique
      • 2020
    • Old Fashioned (2020)
      Old Fashioned
      5.5
      • Adélaïde Château-Têtard 'La Reine Mère'
      • 2020
    • Nicolas Duvauchelle and Sara Giraudeau in Spellbound (2019)
      Spellbound
      5.4
      • Leonora Evesco
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Un chalet à Gstaad (2022)
      Un chalet à Gstaad
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • auteur de la pièce
      • 2022
    • Un grand cri d'amour (2019)
      Un grand cri d'amour
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Un grand moment de solitude (2015)
      Un grand moment de solitude
      TV Movie
      • auteur de la pièce
      • 2015
    • Demi-soeur (2013)
      Demi-soeur
      5.5
      • adaptation (screenplay, dialogue)
      • 2013
    • Nathalie Baye in A French Gigolo (2008)
      A French Gigolo
      6.0
      • Writer
      • adaptation
      • 2008
    • French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever (2006)
      French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever
      4.1
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • L'ex-femme de ma vie (2004)
      L'ex-femme de ma vie
      5.0
      • play
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Un grand cri d'amour (1998)
      Un grand cri d'amour
      5.4
      • play
      • screenplay
      • 1998
    • Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko in Arlette (1997)
      Arlette
      5.3
      • dialogue
      • 1997
    • Victoria Abril in French Twist (1995)
      French Twist
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • adaptation
      • dialogues
      • 1995
    • Carole Bouquet and Michel Blanc in Dead Tired (1994)
      Dead Tired
      6.4
      • co-dialogue (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Ma vie est un enfer (1991)
      Ma vie est un enfer
      5.5
      • scenario
      • original idea
      • dialogue (adaptation)
      • 1991
    • Jane Birkin and Thierry Lhermitte in L'ex-femme de ma vie (1990)
      L'ex-femme de ma vie
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • play
      • 1990
    • Les keufs (1987)
      Les keufs
      4.6
      • adaptation
      • 1987
    • Nuit d'ivresse (1986)
      Nuit d'ivresse
      5.7
      • Writer
      • 1986

    Director

    • Demi-soeur (2013)
      Demi-soeur
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Nathalie Baye in A French Gigolo (2008)
      A French Gigolo
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • L'ex-femme de ma vie (2004)
      L'ex-femme de ma vie
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Un grand cri d'amour (1998)
      Un grand cri d'amour
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Victoria Abril in French Twist (1995)
      French Twist
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Ma vie est un enfer (1991)
      Ma vie est un enfer
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Les keufs (1987)
      Les keufs
      4.6
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Isabelle Huppert and Josiane Balasko in Sac de noeuds (1985)
      Sac de noeuds
      5.3
      • Director
      • 1985

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    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • France's national library catalogue
      • French public radio_index
    • Alternative names
      • Josianne Balasko
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • April 15, 1950
      • Paris, France
    • Spouses
        George AguilarJune 12, 2003 - present
    • Children
        Rudy Berry
    • Parents
        Ivan Balaskovic
    • Relatives
      • Sylvie Audcoeur(Niece or Nephew)
    • Other works
      author of play "Bunny's Bar"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Early in her career in theatre, she attempted to change her forename from Josiane to Clémentine. She made herself a card, but no-one called that.
    • Nickname
      • Josie

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