French actresses who deceased in 2012
Here are 7 famous actresses from France died in 2012:
Pola Illéry
Pola Illéry (December 18, 1909 Corabia-February 15, 2012 Scranton) a.k.a. Paula Iliescu or Polly Alpert was a French actor.
Pola Illéry was born in Romania and moved to Paris in the 1920s to pursue a career in acting. She began working in French cinema in the early 1930s and quickly gained notice for her performances in films like "Le Grand Jeu" (1934) and "L'Homme des Folies Bergère" (1935). She also appeared in a number of Hollywood productions, including "The Great Waltz" (1938), "Everybody's Woman" (1934), and "One Hour Late" (1934).
Illéry's career was cut short by the outbreak of World War II. She fled to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, where she lived for the rest of her life. In her later years, she became something of a local legend in Scranton, where she was known for her wit, charm, and colorful personality. She continued to act in community theater productions well into her nineties. Pola Illéry passed away in 2012 at the age of 102.
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Natalie Perrey
Natalie Perrey (February 28, 1929 France-March 25, 2012 Paris) also known as Nathalie Perrey, Nathalie or Natalie was a French film editor, actor, costume designer, writer and script supervisor. Her child is called Cyrille Gaudin.
Natalie Perrey started her career as a film editor, working on several French films including Max Ophüls' acclaimed movie "Lola Montès" (1955). She then transitioned into acting and appeared in over 40 films, including "Le Boucher" (1970) and "La Maman et la Putain" (1973). She was also known for her work as a costume designer on films like "Les Bonnes Femmes" (1960) and for her writing and script supervision on a number of television shows. In addition to her work in the film industry, Perrey was also a member of the French Resistance during World War II. She passed away in Paris in 2012 at the age of 83.
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Tsilla Chelton
Tsilla Chelton (June 21, 1919 Jerusalem-July 15, 2012 Brussels) a.k.a. Tsilla Schilton was a French actor.
She was best known for her roles in the films "Tatie Danielle" and "Papa, les petits bateaux". She began her career as a stage actress in the 1950s and later transitioned to film in the 1970s. Chelton received critical acclaim for her work, including nominations for the César Award for Best Actress. Outside of her acting career, she was also a writer and published several books. Chelton lived and worked in France for most of her life, but she later moved to Belgium where she passed away in 2012 at the age of 93. Despite her passing, her legacy as a respected and talented performer continues to live on.
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Mila Parély
Mila Parély (October 7, 1917 9th arrondissement of Paris-January 14, 2012 Vichy) also known as Mila Parely, Olga Colette Peszynsky, Olga Colette Peszynska or M. Parely was a French actor.
She began her acting career in the 1930s and worked extensively in French cinema during the 1940s and 1950s. Mila Parély appeared in over 50 films throughout her career, including notable works such as "La règle du jeu" (1939) and "Les enfants terribles" (1950). She was also recognized for her theatrical performances, which included roles in productions of "La Machine Infernale" and "Twelfth Night". Mila Parély was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 2004 for her contributions to French culture.
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Katherine Kath
Katherine Kath (August 11, 1920 Berck-November 17, 2012) also known as Lily Faess, Katheryne Kath, Katharine Kath, Catherine Kath or Rose Marie Nelly Faess was a French actor and ballet dancer.
She began her career in the 1940s as a ballet dancer, performing with renowned choreographer Roland Petit's company in Paris. She then transitioned to acting and appeared in over 30 films throughout her career, including the classic French film "La Grande Illusion" directed by Jean Renoir. In the 1950s, Katherine Kath moved to Hollywood and appeared in several American films, most notably in Stanley Kubrick's "Lolita" as the character Charlotte Haze. She continued to act in both film and television until the 1980s. Outside of acting, Katherine Kath was involved in the fashion industry, working as a model and designing her own clothing line. She passed away in 2012 at the age of 92.
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Olympe Bradna
Olympe Bradna (August 12, 1920 Paris-November 5, 2012 Lodi) a.k.a. Antoinette Olympe Bradna was a French dancer and actor.
Born to a show business family, Olympe Bradna began her career as a young dancer and gave her first performance at the Folies Bergère in Paris when she was just 14 years old. She later moved on to acting and made her Hollywood debut in the film "Hotel Imperial" in 1939. Throughout her career, she appeared in more than 40 films and worked with famous directors like Frank Borzage and Preston Sturges.
In addition to her film work, Bradna also had a successful career as a stage actress, performing in productions on Broadway and in regional theaters across the United States.
Despite her success, Bradna's personal life was often tumultuous. She was married several times, including to actor Merle Roy Robertson and Hollywood producer Mervyn LeRoy. In later years, she lived a quiet life in California's Central Valley, where she passed away in 2012 at the age of 92.
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Franca Mai
Franca Mai (July 26, 1959 Paris-February 8, 2012 Villejuif) also known as Franca Maï was a French actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor, cinematographer, novelist, singer, photographer and poet.
Maï began her career in the arts as a poet and musician, performing in various venues throughout France. She later transitioned into acting, appearing in several French films and television shows. In 1989, Maï wrote, directed, produced, and starred in her first feature film, "L'Oeil au beurre noir" (Black Eye), which won critical acclaim at film festivals.
Maï continued to work in various roles in the film industry, including as a screenwriter, film editor, and cinematographer. She also published several novels and collections of poetry, and her photographs were exhibited in galleries across France.
Throughout her career, Maï was known for her uncompromising approach to art and her fierce independence. She was considered a pioneer in the French film industry, particularly for women in film. Despite her significant contributions to the arts, Maï remained relatively unknown outside of France until her death in 2012.
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