Josiane Balasko
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1950-04-15 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Josiane Balasko
Biography
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.
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Known For
Acting
Marguerite Yourcenar biopic
as Marguerite Yourcenar
(2025)
Offshoring
as Marianne
(2025)
(2024)
When Fall Is Coming
as Marie-Claude
(2024)
Party of Fools
as Bobotte
(2024)
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema
as Self - Actress
(2023)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Des mains en or
as Martha
(2023)
Au cœur du Papotin
as Self
(2023)
(2022)
(2022)
(2021)
Old Fashioned
as La Reine-Mère
(2021)
Price of Parenting
as Chantal Blanc
(2021)
Knock, Knock, It's Mom!
as Jacqueline Mazerin
(2021)
Tralala
as Lili
(2020)
C'est la vie
as Dominique
(2020)
L'Esprit de famille
as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
(2019)
15 Minutes of War
as Michèle Sampieri
(2019)
By the Grace of God
as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
(2019)
All Inclusive
as Lulu
(2019)
The Spellbound
as Leonora Evesco
(2019)
My Out-Laws
as Coline Rossi
(2019)
(2018)
Volontaire
as La mère
(2018)
Bécassine !
as Mademoiselle Châtaigne
(2018)
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
as Mme Bachelot
(2018)
J'ai perdu Albert
as Mme Le Couidec
(2017)
Let the Sunshine In
as Maxime
(2017)
The New Adventures of Cinderella
as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
(2017)
(2016)
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
as la mère de Joséphine
(2016)
Back to Mom's
as Jacqueline Mazerin
(2016)
Arrête ton cinéma !
as Brigitte
(2015)
The Roommates Party
as La gardienne
(2015)
Un grand moment de solitude
as Brigitte Gaillard
(2014)
Les Gazelles
as Brigitte
(2014)
(2014)
Aunt Hilda!
as Dolorès (voice)
(2013)
Half-Sister
as Antoinette
(2013)
Cinéast(e)s
as Self
(2012)
Mes héros
as Olga
(2012)
Of Women and Horses
as Joséphine de Silène
(2012)
Maman
as La mère
(2011)
A Happy Event
as Claire
(2011)
(2011)
Beur sur la ville
as Mamie Nova
(2010)
Holiday
as Christiane Mercier
(2009)
The Hedgehog
as Renée Michel
(2009)
Park Benches
as Solange Renivelle
(2009)
Neuilly Yo Mama!
as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
(2008)
A French Gigolo
as Irene
(2008)
A Day at the Museum
as The mother in Chanel
(2008)
Françoise Dolto, for the love of children
as Françoise Dolto
(2007)
The Red Inn
as Rose Martin
(2007)
The Key
as Michèle Varin
(2007)
Ruby Blue
as Stephanie
(2006)
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
as Nathalie Morin
(2005)
(2005)
La vie est à nous !
as Blanche Delhomme
(2005)
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed
as Marguerite Duras
(2004)
The Ex-Wife of My Life
as Marie-Pierre
(2004)
Madame Edouard
as Nina Tchitchi
(2003)
Hanging Offense
as Michèle Varin
(2002)
The Race
as Madame Jo
(2001)
A Crime in Paradise
as Lulu Braconnier
(2001)
Absolutely Fabulous
as Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
(2000)
Actors
as André Dussollier 2
(2000)
The Libertine
as Baronne d'Holbach
(2000)
(1999)
The Son of Français
as Suzanne
(1998)
(1998)
Un grand cri d'amour
as Gigi Ortega
(1997)
Didier
as Commentateur sportif, Jean-Philippe
(1997)
Arlette
as Arlette
(1995)
French Twist
as Marijo
(1995)
(1994)
Dead Tired
as Josiane Balasko
(1993)
(1993)
(1991)
My Life Is Hell
as Leah Lemonier
(1991)
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
as La scientifique
(1989)
Too Beautiful for You
as Colette Chevassu
(1988)
Sans peur et sans reproche
as Companion threatened with rape
(1988)
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
as la journaliste
(1987)
Lady Cops
as Inspecteur Molyneux
(1986)
Nuit d'ivresse
as Frède
(1986)
The Joint Brothers
as Aline
(1985)
Slices of Life
as La parisienne
(1985)
All Mixed Up
as Anita
(1985)
Nuit d'ivresse
as Simone
(1985)
Bunny's Bar
as Anita, dame 'pipi'
(1984)
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent
as Jackie
(1984)
La Smala
as Simone
(1984)
Petit Con
as Rolande
(1983)
Gramps Is in the Resistance
as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
(1983)
Outward Signs of Wealth
as Béatrice Flamand, tax inspector
(1982)
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
(1981)
Le Maître d'école
as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
(1981)
Clara and Chics Types
as Louise
(1981)
Droit de Réponse
as Self
(1981)
Men Prefer Fat Girls
as Lydie Langlois
(1981)
Hotel America
as Colette
(1979)
French Fried Vacation 2
as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife
(1979)
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
as Customer injured at the bank
(1978)
French Fried Vacation
as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife
(1978)
Like a Turtle on Its Back
as une fêtarde dans la voiture
(1978)
Pauline et l'ordinateur
as Pauline
(1978)
Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres
as une spectatrice
(1978)
The Little Wheedlers
as Corinne
(1977)
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
as Girl in Purple (uncredited)
(1977)
We Will All Meet in Paradise
as Josy, Lucien's girlfriend
(1977)
Tell Her That I Love Her
as Nadine
(1977)
Monsieur Papa
as Woman in the phone booth
(1977)
An Unusual Girl
as Simone
(1976)
The Tenant
as Viviane, Office Worker
(1973)
The Year 01
as A televiewer / The cyclist
(1973)
L'Agression
as Jeune femme
(1972)
Scoundrel in White
as Ugly girl (uncredited)
Crew
(2022)
Un chalet à Gstaad
Author
(2019)
(2019)
My Out-Laws
Producer
(2015)
Un grand moment de solitude
Director, Author
(2013)
Half-Sister
Director, Writer
(2008)
A French Gigolo
Director, Writer, Producer
(2006)
(2004)
The Ex-Wife of My Life
Director, Writer
(1998)
Un grand cri d'amour
Director, Theatre Play, Screenplay
(1995)
French Twist
Director, Writer
(1991)
My Life Is Hell
Director, Writer
(1989)
L'Ex-femme de ma vie
Author, Stage Director
(1987)
Lady Cops
Director, Scenario Writer
(1986)
Nuit d'ivresse
Writer
(1985)
All Mixed Up
Director, Writer
(1985)
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Theatre Play
(1982)
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Writer
(1981)
Next Year If All Goes Well
Scenario Writer
(1981)
Men Prefer Fat Girls
Writer
(1979)
French Fried Vacation 2
Writer
(1978)
Pauline et l'ordinateur
Screenplay
(1978)
French Fried Vacation
Writer