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