Dominique Blanchar (French pronunciation: [dɔminik blɑ̃ʃaʁ]; born Dominique Marie Thérèse Blanchard; 2 June 1927 – 19 November 2018) was a stage, television, and film actress from France. She won two Molière Awards in her career.
Dominique Blanchar | |
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| Born | Dominique Marie Thérèse Blanchard 2 June 1927 Paris, France |
| Died | 19 November 2018 (aged 91) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–2006 |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Pierre Blanchar Marthe Vinot |
Personal life
editDominique Blanchar was born in Paris, the daughter of actors Pierre Blanchar and Marthe Vinot.[1]
Blanchar was married to the Belgian actor Jean Servais, until his death in 1976.[2]
She died on 19 November 2018 at the age of 91.[3]
Career
editBlanchar acted in both French and English language films.
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | The Secret of Mayerling | Marie Vetsera | |
| 1951 | Decision Before Dawn | Monique | |
| 1952 | The Song of Sister Maria | Sor María de la Asunción | |
| 1959 | Drôles de phénomènes | Anny Volland | |
| 1959 | Ce corps tant désiré | La fille | |
| 1960 | L'Avventura | Giulia | |
| 1981 | Strange Affair | La mère de Louis | |
| 1992 | Bella vista |
Awards
editBlanchar won the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actress twice for her roles in Tout comme il faut (As Better, Better Than Before) in 1997 and Les Femmes Savantes (The Learned Ladies) in 2000.
References
edit- ^ "Dominique Blanchar". IMDb. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Addio all'attrice francese Dominique Blanchar, recitò con Antonioni in L'avventura". Il Mattino. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "RIP. Dominique Blanchar, comédienne de Louis Jouvet, Albert Camus et Claude Régy". profession-spectacle.com. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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