Josiane Balasko
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Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director. She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist). She won the 1996 César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for this film, for which she was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film. Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Trop belle pour toi (1989), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993), Cette femme-là (2003). She is married to George Aguilar, who is also an actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Josiane Balasko, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
The Tenant (1976)
as Viviane, Office Worker
Nuit d'ivresse (1986)
as Frédérique aka 'Frède'
Tough Luck (2026)
as Édith Benchemoul
By the Grace of God (2019)
as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
Tombé du ciel (2026)
as Soeur Catherine
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
as Girl in Purple (uncredited)
When Fall Is Coming (2024)
as Marie-Claude
Let the Sunshine In (2017)
as Maxime
Actors (2000)
as André Dussollier 2
French Fried Vacation (1978)
as Nathalie Morin
Dead Tired (1994)
as Josiane Balasko
Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
15 Minutes of War (2019)
as Michèle Sampieri
Hotel America (1981)
as Colette
Hanging Offense (2003)
as Michèle Varin
French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
as Nathalie Morin
Maman (2012)
as La mère
The Con Artist (2026)
as Mme Massena
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
as Nathalie Morin
My Out-Laws (2019)
as Coline Rossi
French Twist (1995)
as Marijo
The Hedgehog (2009)
as Renée Michel
The School Teacher (1981)
as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
Back to Mom's (2016)
as Jacqueline Mazerin
Bécassine ! (2018)
as Mademoiselle Châtaigne
Scoundrel in White (1972)
as Une fille laide (non crédité)
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent (1984)
as Jackie
Animal (1977)
as La fille du supermarché
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022 (2022)
as Self
A Crime in Paradise (2001)
as Lulu Braconnier
Park Benches (2009)
as Solange Renivelle
A French Gigolo (2008)
as Irene
Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
A Happy Event (2011)
as Claire
The Key (2007)
as Michèle Varin
Tralala (2021)
as Lili
Didier (1997)
as Madame Massort
We Will All Meet in Paradise (1977)
as Josy, Lucien's girlfriend
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère ! (2018)
as Mme Bachelot
The Red Inn (2007)
as Rose Martin
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Beur sur la ville (2011)
as Mamie Nova
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Actor
Aunt Hilda! (2014)
as Dolorès (voice)
Party of Fools (2024)
as Bobotte
Labor Day (2020)
as Dominique
Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
A Day at the Museum (2008)
as The mother in Chanel
My Life Is Hell (1991)
as Leah Lemonier
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears (1979)
as Customer injured at the bank
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005)
as Marguerite Duras
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema (2024)
as Self - Actress
I Lost Albert (2018)
as Mme Le Couidec
Knock, Knock, It's Mom! (2021)
as Jacqueline Mazerin
Too Beautiful for You (1989)
as Colette Chevassu
Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981)
as Lydie Langlois
This Sweet Sickness (1977)
as Nadine
Price of Parenting (2021)
as Chantal Blanc
Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000 (2000)
Actor
Offshoring (2025)
as Marianne
La vie est à nous ! (2005)
as Blanche Delhomme
Un Inconnu nommé Bourdon (2026)
as Elle-même
L'Esprit de famille (2020)
as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
Actor
The New Adventures of Cinderella (2017)
as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
Actor
Sans peur et sans reproche (1988)
as Companion threatened with rape
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024 (2024)
as Josiane Balasko
Outward Signs of Wealth (1983)
as Béatrice Flamand, inspectrice des Impôts
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique (1995)
Actor
Clara and the Why Notes (1981)
as Louise
Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania (1993)
Actor
Arrête ton cinéma ! (2016)
as Brigitte
Of Women and Horses (2012)
as Joséphine de Silène
Josiane Balasko, un grand cri d'amour ! (2025)
as Self
The Roommates Party (2015)
as La gardienne
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991)
as La scientifique
The Little Wheedlers (1978)
as Corinne
All Inclusive (2019)
as Lulu
Volontaire (2018)
as La mère
Half-Sister (2013)
as Antoinette
The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004)
as Marie-Pierre
The Frenchman's Son (1999)
as Suzanne
Au cœur du Papotin (2023)
as Self
The Libertine (2000)
as Baronne d'Holbach
Mes héros (2012)
as Olga
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous (2016)
as la mère de Joséphine
Des mains en or (2023)
as Martha
Droit de Réponse (1981)
as Self
The Year 01 (1973)
as A televiewer / The cyclist
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents (1993)
as Irène
Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux (2019)
as Mona
Slices of Life (1985)
as La parisienne
Absolutely Fabulous (2001)
as Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres (1978)
as une spectatrice
Bunny's Bar (1985)
as Anita, dame 'pipi'
Cinéast(e)s (2013)
as Self
The Race (2002)
as Madame Jo
Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978)
as une fêtarde dans la voiture
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988)
as la journaliste
Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure » (2011)
as Self
Un grand cri d'amour (1998)
as Gigi Ortega
All Mixed Up (1985)
as Anita
Pauline et l'ordinateur (1978)
as Pauline
Les Gazelles (2014)
as Brigitte
Lady Cops (1987)
as Inspecteur Molyneux
Ruby Blue (2007)
as Stephanie
Françoise Dolto, for the love of children (2008)
as Françoise Dolto
The Spellbound (2019)
as Leonora Evesco
Monsieur Papa (1977)
as Woman in the phone booth
Arlette (1997)
as Arlette
L'Agression (1973)
as Jeune femme
Untitled Marguerite Yourcenar Biopic (—)
as Marguerite Yourcenar
Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu » (2023)
as Self
Old Fashioned (2021)
as La Reine-Mère
The Joint Brothers (1986)
as Aline
Nuit d'ivresse (1995)
as Simone
Dog my Cats! (—)
as (voice)
Un chalet à Gstaad (2022)
as Françoise Lombard
Madame Edouard (2004)
as Nina Tchitchi
Un grand moment de solitude (2015)
as Brigitte Gaillard
Michèle Bernier, l'irrésistible (2017)
as Self
La Smala (1984)
as Simone
An Unusual Girl (1977)
as Simone
Petit Con (1984)
as Rolande
Holiday (2010)
as Christiane Mercier
Mission Véga (—)
Actor