Josiane Balasko
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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
Credits
Halmeoni (2028)
as Marjorie Cabaris
Nuit d'ivresse (1986)
as Frédérique aka 'Frède'
French Fried Vacation (1978)
as Nathalie Morin
The Tenant (1976)
as Viviane, Office Worker
Mauvaise Pioche (2026)
as Édith Benchemoul
French Twist (1995)
as Marijo
Actors (2000)
as André Dussollier 2
The Hedgehog (2009)
as Renée Michel
15 Minutes of War (2019)
as Michèle Sampieri
Tombé du ciel (2026)
Actor
By the Grace of God (2019)
as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
as Nathalie Morin
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
as Girl in Purple (uncredited)
The Year 01 (1973)
as A televiewer / The cyclist
A Happy Event (2011)
as Claire
Didier (1997)
as Madame Massort
Dead Tired (1994)
as Josiane Balasko
Animal (1977)
as La fille du supermarché
Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
The Libertine (2000)
as Baronne d'Holbach
Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
When Fall Is Coming (2024)
as Marie-Claude
Party of Fools (2024)
as Bobotte
Nuit d'ivresse (1995)
as Simone
Hotel America (1981)
as Colette
Lady Cops (1987)
as Inspecteur Molyneux
All Inclusive (2019)
as Lulu
Bécassine ! (2018)
as Mademoiselle Châtaigne
The Red Inn (2007)
as Rose Martin
Let the Sunshine In (2017)
as Maxime
A French Gigolo (2008)
as Irene
My Out-Laws (2019)
as Coline Rossi
Aunt Hilda! (2014)
as Dolorès (voice)
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
as Nathalie Morin
Des mains en or (2023)
as Martha
The Con Artist (2026)
as Mme Massena
Mes héros (2012)
as Olga
The School Teacher (1981)
as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022 (2022)
as Self
Scoundrel in White (1972)
as Une fille laide (non crédité)
The New Adventures of Cinderella (2017)
as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
We Will All Meet in Paradise (1977)
as Josy, Lucien's girlfriend
Absolutely Fabulous (2001)
as Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous (2016)
as la mère de Joséphine
Half-Sister (2013)
as Antoinette
All Mixed Up (1985)
as Anita
Les Gazelles (2014)
as Brigitte
Offshoring (2025)
as Marianne
Labor Day (2020)
as Dominique
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère ! (2018)
as Mme Bachelot
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Park Benches (2009)
as Solange Renivelle
A Crime in Paradise (2001)
as Lulu Braconnier
Ruby Blue (2007)
as Stephanie
Outward Signs of Wealth (1983)
as Béatrice Flamand, inspectrice des Impôts
The Race (2002)
as Madame Jo
The Key (2007)
as Michèle Varin
Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
Tralala (2021)
as Lili
Arlette (1997)
as Arlette
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent (1984)
as Jackie
The Spellbound (2019)
as Leonora Evesco
Too Beautiful for You (1989)
as Colette Chevassu
Back to Mom's (2016)
as Jacqueline Mazerin
Cinéast(e)s (2013)
as Self
Knock, Knock, It's Mom! (2021)
as Jacqueline Mazerin
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005)
as Marguerite Duras
Old Fashioned (2021)
as La Reine-Mère
Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981)
as Lydie Langlois
Beur sur la ville (2011)
as Mamie Nova
Maman (2012)
as La mère
Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania (1993)
Actor
The Roommates Party (2015)
as La gardienne
La Smala (1984)
as Simone
Price of Parenting (2021)
as Chantal Blanc
The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004)
as Marie-Pierre
Hanging Offense (2003)
as Michèle Varin
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique (1995)
Actor
Droit de Réponse (1981)
as Self
L'Esprit de famille (2020)
as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Actor
The Frenchman's Son (1999)
as Suzanne
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991)
as La scientifique
Volontaire (2018)
as La mère
Monsieur Papa (1977)
as Woman in the phone booth
Un Inconnu nommé Bourdon (2026)
as Elle-même
Sans peur et sans reproche (1988)
as Companion threatened with rape
Arrête ton cinéma ! (2016)
as Brigitte
A Day at the Museum (2008)
as The mother in Chanel
The Little Wheedlers (1978)
as Corinne
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024 (2024)
as Josiane Balasko
Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978)
as une fêtarde dans la voiture
Françoise Dolto, for the love of children (2008)
as Françoise Dolto
Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux (2019)
as Mona
La vie est à nous ! (2005)
as Blanche Delhomme
Tell Her That I Love Her (1977)
as Nadine
L'Agression (1973)
as Jeune femme
Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure » (2011)
as Self
My Life Is Hell (1991)
as Leah Lemonier
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema (2024)
as Self - Actress
Petit Con (1984)
as Rolande
Bunny's Bar (1985)
as Anita, dame 'pipi'
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents (1993)
as Irène
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears (1979)
as Customer injured at the bank
Madame Edouard (2004)
as Nina Tchitchi
Holiday (2010)
as Christiane Mercier
The Joint Brothers (1986)
as Aline
Slices of Life (1985)
as La parisienne
J'ai perdu Albert (2018)
as Mme Le Couidec
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
Actor
Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu » (2023)
as Self
Clara and the Why Not (1981)
as Louise
Josiane Balasko, un grand cri d'amour ! (2025)
as Self
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
Actor
Marguerite Yourcenar biopic (—)
as Marguerite Yourcenar
Of Women and Horses (2012)
as Joséphine de Silène
Un grand cri d'amour (1998)
as Gigi Ortega
Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000 (2000)
Actor
Pauline et l'ordinateur (1978)
as Pauline
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988)
as la journaliste
Un chalet à Gstaad (2022)
as Françoise Lombard
Mission Véga (—)
Actor
Au cœur du Papotin (2023)
as Self
An Unusual Girl (1977)
as Simone
Dog my Cats! (—)
as (voice)
Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres (1978)
as une spectatrice
Michèle Bernier, l'irrésistible (2017)
as Self
Un grand moment de solitude (2015)
as Brigitte Gaillard