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Marie-Georges Pascal
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Marie-Georges Pascal in
Les Raisins de la Mort |
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Marie-Georges Charlotte Faisy
October 2, 1946 Cambrai, France
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| Died | November 9, 1985 (aged 39) Paris, France
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–1985 |
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Notable work
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Good Little Girls Le Dessous du ciel D'Artagnan Amoureux Les Raisins de la Mort |
Marie-Georges Pascal (born Marie-Georges Charlotte Faisy; October 2, 1946 – November 9, 1985) was a talented French actress. She worked in films, on television, and in theatre. She was known for her roles in both comedies and dramas.
Early life
Marie-Georges Pascal was born in Cambrai, a city in northern France. She later shared that her childhood was quite difficult and sad. Her parents hoped she would become a concert pianist. They made her spend many hours practicing the piano every day.
When she was sixteen, her mother passed away. Her father then got married again. Marie-Georges decided to leave home at this time. She found a job working as a model.
Career
On screen
Marie-Georges Pascal started her acting career in 1971. Her first film was the French classic Les Petites Filles modèles. She played one of the main characters in this movie.
From 1972 to 1973, she acted in six more films. In 1973, she appeared in comedy movies like L'Historie Très Bonne et Très Joyeuse de Colinot Trousse-Chemise. She also starred in the drama La Rage au poing.
In 1974, Marie-Georges got a big role in the TV series Le Dessous du ciel. She played a young woman who loved parachuting. This series was an exciting mix of adventure and romance. It became very popular in France and helped her become well-known.
She continued to star in other TV shows. These included Les Pilotes de courses and La Vie des autres. She also appeared in an episode of the long-running crime series Les Cinq Dernières Minutes. Pascal also acted in TV movies and mini-series, such as D'Artagnan Amoureux.
In other countries, like the United States, she is famous for her role in the 1978 horror film Les Raisins de la Mort. She played the main character, Élisabeth. The director, Jean Rollin, said her acting was very powerful. She made her character's difficult journey feel incredibly real. That same year, she was in Brigade Mondaine. Her last film was Flics de choc in the 1980s.
On stage
Marie-Georges Pascal also had a successful career in theatre. In 1970, director Robert Hossein gave her a chance to act on stage. She performed in a play based on Georges Simenon's novel La Neige était sale.
In 1972, she showed her singing and dancing skills in the musical Madame Pauline. After that, she performed in many different types of plays. She acted in popular comedies like Duos sur canapé (1974) and Boeing-Boeing (1976). She also performed in classic plays like Molière's Les Femmes Savantes (1979).
Marie-Georges also took on serious dramatic roles. She played Chimène in Corneille's Le Cid (1975). She was also Ismene in Jean Anouilh's Antigone (1975-1976). Later, she played Estelle Rigault in Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit (1982). Her last stage role was Germaine Lechat in Business is business (1985).
Death
Marie-Georges Pascal passed away in Paris on November 9, 1985. She was 39 years old.
Select Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | Les petites filles modèles | Camille de Fleurville | |
| 1972 | Je suis frigide... pourquoi? | Carla Chambon | |
| 1973 | Hausfrauen Report international | Janine | |
| 1973 | Les infidèles | Une fille chez Sophie | |
| 1973 | Bananes mécaniques | Marie-Georges | |
| 1973 | Les confidences érotiques d'un lit trop accueillant | Noëlle | |
| 1973 | L'histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot Trousse-Chemise | A Bather | |
| 1974 | Gross Paris | ||
| 1975 | La rage au poing | Christine | |
| 1978 | Les raisins de la mort (The Grapes of Death) | Élisabeth | |
| 1978 | Brigade mondaine | Peggy | |
| 1980 | Cauchemar | Lydia | |
| 1983 | Flics de choc | L'assistante de la 'Maîtresse' |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | La Mort d'un champion | Maria Chamart | TV movie |
| 1974 | Le Dessous du ciel | Joëlle Gavarnier | |
| 1975 | Pilotes de courses | Brigitte Ducel | |
| 1976 | Le Milliardaire | Cécile Fabre-Simmons | TV movie |
| 1977 | D'Artagnan amoureux | Julie de Colineau du Val | Miniseries |
| 1977 | Mini-chroniques de René Goscinny | The dream girl | Episode: "La Croisière" |
| 1978 | Quand flambait le bocage | Mme de Montsorbier | TV movie |
| 1979 | Par-devant notaire | Minouche | Episode: "La Résidence du bonheur" |
| 1979 | Mme de Sévigné: Idylle familiale avec Bussy-Rabutin | Louise de Bussy | TV movie |
| 1980 | La Vie des autres | Audrey Caldwell | Episode: "Le Scandale" |
| 1981 | La Double Vie de Théophraste Longuet | Jane de Montfort | Miniseries |
| 1983 | Les cinq dernières minutes | Lydie Vignal | Episode: "Rouge Marine" |
Theatre
- 1970 : La Neige était sale (Frédéric Dard and Georges Simenon, directed by Robert Hossein) ... Minna
- 1972 : La Maison de Zaza (musical by Darry Cowl from Gaby Bruyère's play) ... Fleur-de-Pêcher
- 1974 : Duos sur canapé (Marc Camoletti, directed by Marc Camoletti) ... Bubble
- 1975 : Le Cid (Pierre Corneille, directed by Michel Le Royer) ... Chimène
- 1975 : Antigone (Jean Anouilh, directed by Nicole Anouilh) ... Ismene
- 1976 : Boeing-Boeing (Marc Camoletti, directed by Christian-Gérard) ... Judith
- 1977 : Just wild about Harry (Henry Miller, directed by François Joxe) ... Jeanie
- 1978 : Boeing-Boeing (Marc Camoletti, directed by Christian-Gérard) ... Judith
- 1979 : Les Femmes Savantes (Molière, directed by Jean Térensier) ...
- 1979 : Boeing-Boeing (Marc Camoletti, directed by Christian-Gérard) ... Judith
- 1980 : Duos sur canapé (Marc Camoletti, directed by Marc Camoletti) ... Bubble
- 1980 : Soir de grève (Odile Ehret, directed by Virgil Tanase) ... the woman
- 1981 : The Italian Straw Hat (Eugène Marin Labiche and Marc-Michel, directed by Guy Kayat) ... Hélène
- 1982 : No Exit (Jean-Paul Sartre, directed by Georges Wilson) ... Estelle Rigault
- 1983 : Le Nombril (Jean Anouilh, directed by Jean Anouilh and Roland Piétri) ... Joséphine
- 1985 : Business is business (Octave Mirbeau, directed by Pierre Dux) ... Germaine Lechat
See also
In Spanish: Marie-Georges Pascal para niños
