Josiane Balasko
Known for Acting · 161 credits
- Born
- 1950-04-15 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Also known as
- Josianne Balasko · Josiane Balaskovic · 若西亚娜·巴拉斯科 · 喬希安芭拉絲寇
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
TV Shows (33)
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
2015
as Josiane Balasko (voice)
Quotidien
2016
as Self - Guest
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Midi Première
1975
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
Spécial cinéma
1974
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self
L'Académie des 9
1982
as Self
C à vous
2009
as Self - Guest
Télématin
1985
as Self (Duplex)
Nulle part ailleurs
1987
as Self
Burger Quiz
2001
as Self
The Apartment
2001
as Self - Guest
Beau geste
2023
as Self
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
2023
as Self - Guest
Salut les Terriens !
2006
as Self - Guest
Stars 90
1990
as Self
Quelle époque !
2022
as Self - Guest
Cérémonie des César
1976
as Self - Presenter
It's Only TV
2010
as Self - Guest
The A Talks
2022
as Self - Guest
Têtàtête(s)
2023
as Self - Guest
The Bonfire of Destiny
2019
as Madame Huchon
We're Live
2020
as Self - Guest
Un soir à la tour Eiffel
2014
as Self
Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1
2024
as Self - Guest
Diversion
2017
as Self
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid
1978
as Différents rôles (Thérèse Verrou, M.L. Chavasse, M. Pereira)
Famille je vous aime
2025
as Self - Guest
Les 400 Coups de Virginie
1979
as Emma-Ammé
La Loi de Barbara
2014
as Maître Barbara Malo
Movies (128)
The Tenant
1976
as Viviane, Office Worker
Animal
1977
as La fille du supermarché
The Hedgehog
2009
as Renée Michel
Dead Tired
1994
as Josiane Balasko
Didier
1997
as Madame Massort
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
1982
as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
The School Teacher
1981
as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
French Twist
1995
as Marijo
When Fall Is Coming
2024
as Marie-Claude
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
1977
as Girl in Purple (uncredited)
Volontaire
2018
as La mère
By the Grace of God
2019
as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
Mauvaise Pioche
2026
as Édith Benchemoul
French Fried Vacation
1978
as Nathalie Morin
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
Tombé du ciel
2026
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
1991
as La scientifique
Holiday
2010
as Christiane Mercier
The Libertine
2000
as Baronne d'Holbach
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
2006
as Nathalie Morin
15 Minutes of War
2019
as Michèle Sampieri
French Fried Vacation 2
1979
as Nathalie Morin
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
2018
as Mme Bachelot
The New Adventures of Cinderella
2017
as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
Gramps Is in the Resistance
1983
as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
The Frenchman's Son
1999
as Suzanne
Neuilly Yo Mama!
2009
as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
Mes héros
2012
as Olga
Let the Sunshine In
2017
as Maxime
Back to Mom's
2016
as Jacqueline Mazerin
Arlette
1997
as Arlette
A Happy Event
2011
as Claire
Scoundrel in White
1972
as Une fille laide (non crédité)
The Roommates Party
2015
as La gardienne
My Out-Laws
2019
as Coline Rossi
A Crime in Paradise
2001
as Lulu Braconnier
Knock, Knock, It's Mom!
2021
as Jacqueline Mazerin
Absolutely Fabulous
2001
as Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
Aunt Hilda!
2014
as Dolorès (voice)
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema
2024
as Self - Actress
Too Beautiful for You
1989
as Colette Chevassu
The Red Inn
2007
as Rose Martin
The Key
2007
as Michèle Varin
A Day at the Museum
2008
as The mother in Chanel
Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania
1993
Hotel America
1981
as Colette
Price of Parenting
2021
as Chantal Blanc
Halmeoni
2028
as Marjorie Cabaris
Clara and the Why Not
1981
as Louise
The Year 01
1973
as A televiewer / The cyclist
Men Prefer Fat Girls
1981
as Lydie Langlois
Party of Fools
2024
as Bobotte
The Ex-Wife of My Life
2004
as Marie-Pierre
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005
Dog my Cats!
as (voice)
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents
1993
as Irène
All Mixed Up
1985
as Anita
Tell Her That I Love Her
1977
as Nadine
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent
1984
as Jackie
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
2016
as la mère de Joséphine
Sans peur et sans reproche
1988
as Companion threatened with rape
Outward Signs of Wealth
1983
as Béatrice Flamand, inspectrice des Impôts
Offshoring
2025
as Marianne
Actors
2000
as André Dussollier 2
Tralala
2021
as Lili
Beur sur la ville
2011
as Mamie Nova
A French Gigolo
2008
as Irene
Nuit d'ivresse
1985
as Simone
Les Gazelles
2014
as Brigitte
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Petit Con
1984
as Rolande
All Inclusive
2019
as Lulu
We Will All Meet in Paradise
1977
as Josy, Lucien's girlfriend
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
1995
Like a Turtle on Its Back
1978
as une fêtarde dans la voiture
Monsieur Papa
1977
as Woman in the phone booth
The Spellbound
2019
as Leonora Evesco
Bécassine !
2018
as Mademoiselle Châtaigne
Droit de Réponse
1981
as Self
Slices of Life
1985
as La parisienne
Un Inconnu nommé Bourdon
2026
as Elle-même
Des mains en or
2023
as Martha
The Race
2002
as Madame Jo
L'Esprit de famille
2020
as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
Arrête ton cinéma !
2016
as Brigitte
Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure »
2011
as Self
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998
Park Benches
2009
as Solange Renivelle
Ruby Blue
2007
as Stephanie
Nuit d'ivresse
1986
as Frédérique aka 'Frède'
My Life Is Hell
1991
as Leah Lemonier
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
1988
as la journaliste
Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
2000
The Joint Brothers
1986
as Aline
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed
2005
as Marguerite Duras
Lady Cops
1987
as Inspecteur Molyneux
La vie est à nous !
2005
as Blanche Delhomme
Old Fashioned
2021
as La Reine-Mère
Labor Day
2020
as Dominique
Maman
2012
as La mère
Françoise Dolto, for the love of children
2008
as Françoise Dolto
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
1979
as Customer injured at the bank
The Con Artist
2026
as Mme Massena
Bunny's Bar
1985
as Anita, dame 'pipi'
Au cœur du Papotin
2023
as Self
Half-Sister
2013
as Antoinette
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022
2022
as Self
Cinéast(e)s
2013
as Self
Madame Edouard
2004
as Nina Tchitchi
Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux
2019
as Mona
J'ai perdu Albert
2018
as Mme Le Couidec
Un chalet à Gstaad
2022
as Françoise Lombard
Josiane Balasko, un grand cri d'amour !
2025
as Self
The Little Wheedlers
1978
as Corinne
Pauline et l'ordinateur
1978
as Pauline
Hanging Offense
2003
as Michèle Varin
L'Agression
1973
as Jeune femme
Un grand cri d'amour
1998
as Gigi Ortega
Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres
1978
as une spectatrice
La Smala
1984
as Simone
About Josiane Balasko
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… With 161 credits spanning from 1972 to 2028, Josiane Balasko has appeared in 128 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Josiane Balasko Movies
- The Tenant (1976) — as Viviane, Office Worker
- Animal (1977) — as La fille du supermarché
- The Hedgehog (2009) — as Renée Michel
- Dead Tired (1994) — as Josiane Balasko
- Didier (1997) — as Madame Massort
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