Josiane Balasko

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

French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing
French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing
The Tenant
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Neuilly Yo Mama!
Birth Location Paris, France
Born 1950-04-15

Movies

Party of Fools as Bobotte
2024
2023
Des mains en or as Martha
2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub as Self (archive footage)
2023
Price Of Parenting as Chantal Blanc
2021
Old Fashioned as La Reine-Mère
2021
Tralala as Lili
2021
Knock, Knock, It's Mom! as Jacqueline Mazerin
2021
C'est la vie as Dominique
2020
L'Esprit de famille as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
2020
The Spellbound as Leonora Evesco
2019
My Out-Laws as Coline Rossi
2019
By the Grace of God as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
2019
All Inclusive as Lulu
2019
15 Minutes of War as Michèle Sampieri
2019
J'ai perdu Albert as Mme Le Couidec
2018
2018
Bécassine ! as Mademoiselle Châtaigne
2018
Volontaire as La mère
2018
The New Adventures of Cinderella as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
2017
2017
Back to Mom's as Jacqueline Mazerin
2016
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous as la mère de Joséphine
2016
Arrête ton cinéma ! as Brigitte
2016
The Roommates Party as La gardienne
2015
Un grand moment de solitude as Brigitte Gaillard
2015
Les Gazelles as Brigitte
2014
Aunt Hilda! as Dolorès (voice)
2014
Cinéast(e)s as Self
2013
Half-Sister as Antoinette
2013
Mes héros as Olga
2012
Maman as La mère
2012
Of Women and Horses as Joséphine de Silène
2012
Beur sur la ville as Mamie Nova
2011
A Happy Event as Claire
2011
Holiday as Christiane Mercier
2010
Neuilly Yo Mama! as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
2009
Park Benches as Solange Renivelle
2009
The Hedgehog as Renée Michel
2009
A Day at the Museum as La mère en Chanel
2008
A French Gigolo as Irene
2008
The Key as Michèle Varin
2007
The Red Inn as Rose Martin
2007
Ruby Blue as Stephanie
2007
La vie est à nous ! as Blanche Delhomme
2005
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed as Marguerite Duras
2005
The Ex-Wife of My Life as Marie-Pierre
2004
Madame Edouard as Nina Tchitchi
2004
Hanging Offense as Michèle Varin
2003
The Race as Madame Jo
2002
Absolutely Fabulous as Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
2001
A Crime in Paradise as Lulu Braconnier
2001
Actors as André Dussollier 2
2000
The Libertine as Baronne d'Holbach
2000
1999
Un grand cri d'amour as Gigi Ortega
1998
Arlette as Arlette
1997
Didier as Commentateur sportif, Jean-Philippe
1997
French Twist as Marijo
1995
Dead Tired as Josiane Balasko
1994
My Life Is Hell as Leah Lemonier
1991
Too Beautiful for You as Colette Chevassu
1989
1989
Sans peur et sans reproche as Companion threatened with rape
1988
1988
Lady Cops as Inspecteur Molyneux
1987
1986
Nuit d'ivresse as Frède
1986
All Mixed Up as Anita
1985
Slices of Life as La parisienne
1985
Nuit d'ivresse as Simone
1985
La Smala as Simone
1984
Petit Con as Rolande
1984
Signes extérieurs de richesse as Béatrice Flamand, inspecteur des impôts
1983
Gramps Is in the Resistance as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
1983
Santa Claus Is a Stinker as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
1982
Bunny's Bar as Anita, dame 'pipi'
1982
1981
Hotel America as Colette
1981
Le Maître d'école as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
1981
Men Prefer Fat Girls as Lydie Langlois
1981
1981
French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing as Nathalie Morin, femme de Bernard
1979
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears as La cliente blessée, à la banque
1979
French Fried Vacation as Nathalie Morin, la femme de Bernard
1978
Like a Turtle on Its Back as une fêtarde dans la voiture
1978
1978
We Will All Meet in Paradise as Josy, la petite amie de Lucien
1977
1977
Monsieur Papa as The woman in the phone booth
1977
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo as (uncredited)
1977
1977
An Unusual Girl as Simone
1977
The Tenant as Office Worker
1976
The Year 01 as A televiewer / The cyclist
1973
L'Agression as Jeune femme
1973

Movies

2022
Half-Sister Writer
2013
Half-Sister Director
2013
2008
A French Gigolo Director
2008
2004
1998
Un grand cri d'amour Theatre Play
1998
1998
French Twist Writer
1995
French Twist Director
1995
1991
My Life Is Hell Director
1991
1989
1989
Lady Cops Scenario Writer
1987
Lady Cops Director
1987
1986
All Mixed Up Writer
1985
All Mixed Up Director
1985
1981
Next Year If All Goes Well Scenario Writer
1981
1978
1978