French actresses who deceased in 2014
Here are 7 famous actresses from France died in 2014:
Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois (January 12, 1937 Paris-October 15, 2014) also known as Claudine Huzé or Claudine Lucie Pauline Huzé was a French actor. She had one child, Dominique Rousseau.
Marie Dubois began her career as an actor in the mid-1950s and appeared in over 100 films and TV productions. She was known for her roles in popular French films such as "The Shameless Old Lady" (1965), "Shoot the Piano Player" (1960), and "Jules and Jim" (1962). Dubois also acted in international films such as "The Passage" (1979) and "La Piscine" (1969).
In 2002, Marie Dubois was awarded the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film "8 Women". She continued to act until 2009 when she retired due to declining health.
Aside from her successful acting career, Dubois was also involved in activism and was a vocal advocate for animal rights. She passed away in 2014 at the age of 77.
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Isabelle Collin Dufresne
Isabelle Collin Dufresne (September 6, 1935 La Tronche-June 14, 2014 Manhattan) also known as Isabelle Collin Dufresne, Isabelle Dufresne or Ultra Violet was a French actor and author.
She is best known for her association with artist Andy Warhol and his studio, The Factory, where she worked as a muse and collaborator in the 1960s. Isabelle appeared in several of Warhol's films, including "Flesh" and "I, A Man". After leaving The Factory, she continued to work in the art world, creating her own works of art, and even had a solo exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art in 1979. Besides her art and acting work, she was also a published author, with her memoir "Famous for 15 Minutes: My Life with Andy Warhol" and a novel "The Diary of Ultraviolet". She remained an icon of the counterculture movement until her death in 2014.
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Yvette Lebon
Yvette Lebon (August 14, 1910 Paris-July 28, 2014 Cannes) also known as Ivette Lebón or Simone Lebon was a French actor.
She began her career in the 1930s and starred in over 45 films throughout her career. Lebon was often cast in comedic roles and was particularly popular in French musicals. She also appeared in several American films, including the 1942 film "The Pied Piper" directed by Irving Pichel. In addition to her film work, Lebon was a successful stage actress and performed in numerous plays in Paris throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She continued to act on screen until the early 1990s before retiring from the entertainment industry. Lebon passed away at the age of 103 in Cannes, France.
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Claire Duhamel
Claire Duhamel (September 6, 1925 Vineuil-Saint-Firmin-February 7, 2014 France) also known as Claire Virant was a French actor.
She began her acting career in the late 1940s and appeared in over 50 films throughout her career, working with renowned directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Chabrol, and François Truffaut. Duhamel was known for her versatile acting skills and often played complex and nuanced characters. In addition to her film work, she also appeared in numerous stage productions and television series. Later in life, Duhamel became a well-respected acting teacher, sharing her knowledge and expertise with aspiring actors. She was honored with several awards throughout her career, including the Legion of Honor in 2009 for her contributions to French culture.
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Andréa Parisy
Andréa Parisy (December 4, 1935 Levallois-Perret-April 27, 2014 France) also known as Andrée Parizy, Andrée Marcelle Henriette Parisy, Andrea Parisy, Andrée Pariz or Andrée Marcelle Henriette Parizy was a French actor.
Born in Levallois-Perret, a suburb of Paris, Andréa Parisy started her acting career in 1953 with the film “La Route Napoléon”. Over the course of her career, she acted in over 40 movies, including “Razzia sur la chnouf”, “Ascenseur pour l'échafaud”, and “Les Quatre Cents Coups”.
Aside from films, Parisy also acted in television series, such as “Les Cinq Dernières Minutes”, “Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret”, and “Les Cordier, juge et flic”. She was known for her talent in playing supporting characters, such as the best friend, mother, or maid.
Parisy was also a regular on the theater stage, having been part of productions like “La Vie de Galilée” and “Les Fourberies de Scapin”.
She retired from acting in the early 2000s and passed away in 2014 at the age of 78 in France.
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Micheline Dax
Micheline Dax (March 3, 1924 Paris-April 27, 2014 Paris) otherwise known as Micheline Josette Renée Etevenon was a French actor and voice actor.
She began her career as a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris before moving on to acting in film and television. Dax was known for her versatile talent and played a variety of roles, from dramatic to comedic, throughout her long career. In addition to her work on screen, she also had a successful career as a voice actor, dubbing films from English to French. Dax was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 2001 in recognition of her contributions to the arts.
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Françoise Bertin
Françoise Bertin (September 23, 1925 Paris-October 26, 2014 Galan, Hautes-Pyrénées) a.k.a. Françoise Marie Suzanne Bertin was a French actor.
She was born in Paris and began her acting career in the late 1940s in theatre. Bertin made her film debut in 1950 and went on to appear in over 80 films, including "La Rupture", "Buffet Froid", and "The Lacemaker". She also worked extensively in television, playing a wide range of roles over the course of her career. Bertin was known for her versatility and range as an actress, and was often cast in supporting roles. She received several awards and nominations throughout her career, including a César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1998 for her performance in the film "Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train". Françoise Bertin passed away in 2014 at the age of 89 in Galan, Hautes-Pyrénées.
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