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Macha Méril

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Director
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Macha Méril at an event for Tender Cousins (1980)
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Macha Méril was born on 3 September 1940 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. She is an actress and producer, known for Deep Red (1975), Belle de Jour (1967) and Vagabond (1985). She was previously married to Michel Legrand and Gian Vittorio Baldi.
BornSeptember 3, 1940
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BornSeptember 3, 1940
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Deep Red (1975)
    Deep Red
    7.5
    • Helga Ulmann
    • 1975
    Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
    Belle de Jour
    7.6
    • Renee(as Macha Meril)
    • 1967
    Sandrine Bonnaire in Vagabond (1985)
    Vagabond
    7.6
    • La platanologue Mme Landier
    • 1985
    Last Stop on the Night Train (1975)
    Last Stop on the Night Train
    6.1
    • The Lady on the Train(as Macha Meril)
    • 1975

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Curious by Nature (2023)
      Curious by Nature
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Colette Chaperot
      • 2024–2026
    • Christmas Balls (2024)
      Christmas Balls
      4.2
      • Mamie Simone
      • 2024
    • Franck Dubosc and Guy Marchand in La dernière partie (2021)
      La dernière partie
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Louise
      • 2021
    • Joséphine Draï in Belle belle belle (2020)
      Belle belle belle
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Lili
      • 2020
    • Bruno Solo and Alix Poisson in The Unexpected Child (2019)
      The Unexpected Child
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Christine
      • 2019
    • Pierre Richard, Fanny Valette, and Yaniss Lespert in Mr. Stein Goes Online (2017)
      Mr. Stein Goes Online
      6.3
      • Marie
      • 2017
    • Sylvie Audcoeur, Guillaume Cramoisan, Anthony Delon, Denis Mpunga, Macha Méril, Barbara Cabrita, and Joy Esther in Alliances rouge sang (2016)
      Alliances rouge sang
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Béatrice
      • 2016
    • Francis Perrin and Marie Mouté in Mongeville (2013)
      Mongeville
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Natasha de Frénac
      • 2016
    • Macha Méril in La trouvaille de Juliette (2014)
      La trouvaille de Juliette
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • Juliette
      • 2014
    • The Price of Fame (2014)
      The Price of Fame
      5.7
      • Oona Chaplin (voice)
      • 2014
    • Fanny Cottençon and Macha Méril in Le bal des secrets (2013)
      Le bal des secrets
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Rose
      • 2013
    • Thierry Lhermitte in Doc Martin (2011)
      Doc Martin
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Bernadette Derville
      • 2013
    • Against Their Will (2012)
      Against Their Will
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Alice Fabre
      • 2012
    • Sophie Marceau and Gad Elmaleh in Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012)
      Happiness Never Comes Alone
      6.5
      • Fanfan Keller
      • 2012
    • À dix minutes des naturistes (2012)
      À dix minutes des naturistes
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Suzy
      • 2012

    Producer

    • Pigsty (1969)
      Pigsty
      6.6
      • co-producer (uncredited)
      • 1969
    • Patrick Jouané and Macha Méril in Au pan coupé (1967)
      Au pan coupé
      7.1
      • producer
      • 1967

    Director

    • Grossesse nerveuse (1993)
      Les mercredis de la vie
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996

    Videos5

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:49
    Trailer
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 2:22
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 2:22
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Godard Cinema
    Trailer 1:45
    Godard Cinema
    Deep Red
    Trailer 1:29
    Deep Red
    Deep Red
    Trailer 2:42
    Deep Red

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • France's national library catalogue
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Macha Méril Legrand
    • Born
      • September 3, 1940
      • Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]
    • Spouses
        Michel LegrandSeptember 18, 2014 - January 26, 2019 (his death)
    • Children
      • Gianguido Baldi
    • Parents
        Vladimir Anatolievitch GAGARINE
    • Relatives
        Anatolii Evguenievitch GAGARINE(Grandparent)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      Worked as a model in the 1960s.

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