Jacqueline Maillan

Jacqueline Maillan

Born January 11, 1923 (Age: 103) Paray-le-Monial, Saône-et-Loire, France

Biography

Jacqueline Jeanne Paule Maillan (11 January 1923 - 12 May 1992) was a French actress with a career spanning almost five decades, known primarily for her forty theatre productions, she also appeared in more than fifty films (1947 to 1992) and is remembered as one of the greatest comedic thespians of her generation and even nicknamed "The Louis de Funès in skirt". After working on the classics of French theatre, she excelled in playing exuberant, strong and powerful women in vaudeville and boulevard on stage or in such films as Jean-Marie Poiré's cult Gramps Is in the Resistance (French: Papy fait de la résistance,1983) before pioneering stand-up in France. Her husband Michel Emer, who was Edith Piaf's composer, helped her hide her bisexuality (if not her sole homosexuality) from the public as they lived as a 'free couple' when it was then deeply stigmatized during the 1950s and 1960s. She was made a Chevalier (French: Knight) of the Légion d'honneur and Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Source: Article "Jacqueline Maillan" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Jacqueline Jeanne Paule Maillan (11 January 1923 - 12 May 1992) was a French actress with a career spanning almost five decades, known primarily for her forty theatre productions, she also appeared in more than fifty films (1947 to 1992) and is remembered as one of the greatest comedic thespians of her generation and even nicknamed "The Louis de Funès in skirt". After working on the classics of French theatre, she excelled in playing exuberant, strong and powerful women in vaudeville and boulevard on stage or in such films as Jean-Marie Poiré's cult Gramps Is in the Resistance (French: Papy fait de la résistance,1983) before pioneering stand-up in France. Her husband Michel Emer, who was Edith Piaf's composer, helped her hide her bisexuality (if not her sole homosexuality) from the public as they lived as a 'free couple' when it was then deeply stigmatized during the 1950s and 1960s. She was made a Chevalier (French: Knight) of the Légion d'honneur and Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Source: Article "Jacqueline Maillan" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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Filmography

Ville à vendre

Ville à vendre

1992 as Delphine Martinet, la pharmacienne Age: 69
Pièce montée

Pièce montée

1991 as Françoise Lumière Age: 68
Both Sides of the Street

Both Sides of the Street

1991 as Mrs. Yvette Age: 68
La Femme fardée

La Femme fardée

1990 as Edma Bautet-Lebrêche Age: 67
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale

1988 as Henriette Brulard Age: 65
To Our Late Husband

To Our Late Husband

1988 as Hermione Age: 65
The Seasons of Pleasure

The Seasons of Pleasure

1988 as Jacqueline Garibaldi Age: 65
The Debauched Life of Gerard Floque

The Debauched Life of Gerard Floque

1987 as Mammy Age: 64
Le pont japonais

Le pont japonais

1978 as Sarah Jacoby Age: 55
Madame Sans-Gêne

Madame Sans-Gêne

1974 as Catherine Hubscher Age: 51
Folle Amanda

Folle Amanda

1974 as Amanda Age: 51
Call Me Mathilde

Call Me Mathilde

1969 as Mathilde de Blanzac Age: 46
The Real Bargain

The Real Bargain

1965 as Maria Ramirez Age: 42
Que personne ne sorte

Que personne ne sorte

1964 as Adelia Plunkett Age: 41
How Do You Like My Sister?

How Do You Like My Sister?

1964 as Charlotte Varangeot Age: 41
Squeak-squeak

Squeak-squeak

1963 as Cynthia Monestier, la femme de Léonard Age: 40
People in Luck

People in Luck

1963 as Élisabeth Duchemin (segment "Le Yacht") Age: 40
Who Stole the Body?

Who Stole the Body?

1963 as Gin, English Age: 40
Tartarin de Tarascon

Tartarin de Tarascon

1962 as Mrs. Bézuquet Age: 39
How to Succeed in Love

How to Succeed in Love

1962 as Edmée Rondeau Age: 39
On purge bébé

On purge bébé

1961 as Julie Follavoine Age: 38
The Door Slams

The Door Slams

1960 as Jacqueline Age: 37
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

1960 as Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine Age: 37
The Heirs

The Heirs

1960 as Chantal Age: 37
You Have Nothing to Declare?

You Have Nothing to Declare?

1959 as Gladys Dupont Age: 36
Julie la rousse

Julie la rousse

1959 as Age: 36
The Magnificent Tramp

The Magnificent Tramp

1959 as Mme Marjorie Age: 36
The Motorcycle Cops

The Motorcycle Cops

1959 as Dance teacher Age: 36
Vive les vacances

Vive les vacances

1958 as Babette Berkley Age: 35
Honey, Scare Me

Honey, Scare Me

1958 as The spy Natacha Dubrovno Age: 35
The Grand Manoeuvre

The Grand Manoeuvre

1955 as Jeanne Duverger, sister of Victor Age: 32
Villa Sans-Souci

Villa Sans-Souci

1955 as Adélaïde Legardon Age: 32
Les deux font la paire

Les deux font la paire

1955 as Olga Age: 32
Peek-a-boo

Peek-a-boo

1954 as Mme Maillan, la directrice de la salle Age: 31
The Sheep Has Five Legs

The Sheep Has Five Legs

1954 as Figurante Age: 31
The Scheming Women

The Scheming Women

1954 as une danseuse Age: 31
Royal Affairs in Versailles

Royal Affairs in Versailles

1953 as Visitor (uncredited) Age: 30