Claude Gensac

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 1, 1927

Died

December 27, 2016 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Acy-en-Multien, Oise, France

Claude Gensac

Biography

Claude Gensac (1 March 1927 – 27 December 2016) was a French actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television productions since 1952. Gensac is the oldest nominee to date in the category César Award for Best Supporting Actress, nominated in 2015 for her role as Marthe in the film Lulu femme nue. In 1952, Gensac portrayed the character of Evelyne in her first feature film, La Vie d'un homme honnête. She collaborated on a number of films with Louis de Funès, often playing his wife, to international acclaim. She appeared in the series of movies "Les Gendarmes" with Louis de Funès. She played De Funès' wife, Josepha Cruchot. After De Funès's death in 1983, Gensac was rarely involved in film, but was active as a theater actress. In 2001 she returned to film in the French version of Absolutely Fabulous, her first film role since 1983. Gensac appeared in over 100 cinema and television films, as well as numerous theater roles. In 2011 she was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres at the officer grade. Claude Gensac was married twice: from 1952 to 1954 with the actor Pierre Mondy and from 1958 to 1977 with Henri Chemin, a racer and PR Manager of Ford France with whom she had a son. She died in her sleep on 27 December 2016. She was 89 years old. Source: Article "Claude Gensac" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

Filmography

2016FilmDamoclesas Josette Legourinec2016FilmBaden Badenas Grandmother2015FilmMon cher petit villageas Adèle2013FilmLulu in the Nudeas Marthe2013FilmOn My Wayas Annie2013FilmLouis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du sonas Self (archive footage)2011FilmWok the Kasbahas Mme Lavignasse2011FilmLa Grève des femmesas Mme Deschamps2010Film22 Bulletsas Mrs. Fontarosa2010FilmParis Expressas La Hollandaise2003TVUn été de caniculeas Mamette2003FilmLouis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rireas Self2001TVDocteur Claire Bellacas Mme Lherminier2001FilmAbsolutely Fabulousas Mamie Mousson1999FilmChangement de capas Dora1998TVVivement dimancheas Self1991FilmQuiproquos !as Alice1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self1987FilmCloud Waltzingas Madame Hibbert1987FilmPoule et fritesas Françoise, the mother-in-law1986FilmL'étiquetteas Gabrielle Caporet1986FilmLe Dindonas Clotilde Pontignac1985FilmLe Gaffeuras Lucienne1982FilmTrompe qui peut1982FilmThe Gendarme and the Gendarmettesas Josépha Cruchot1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1981FilmThe Cabbage Soupas Amelie Poulangeard1981TVLes Fiancées de l'empireas Mme de Croissy1980FilmThe Miseras Frosine1978TVGaston Phébusas La reine Jeanne1978FilmLes Deux Viergesas Madeleine1977FilmStop Calling Me Baby!as School headmaster1976FilmThe Wing or the Thigh?as Marguerite1976FilmLa Folle de Chaillotas Constance, la Folle de Passy1976FilmLe Chasseur de chez Maxim'sas Germaine1975TVMidi Premièreas Self1974FilmBedmaniaas Adrienne1971FilmJoe: The Busybodyas Sylvie Brisebard1970FilmThe Gendarme Takes Offas Josépha Cruchot1970FilmLe Bal du comte d'Orgelas Mademoiselle d'Orgel1969FilmHibernatusas Edmée de Tartas1968FilmThe Gendarme Gets Marriedas Josépha Lefrançois1967FilmThe Exchange Studentas Isabelle Bosquier1967FilmOscaras Mme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand1966TVAt Theatre Tonightas La Comtesse1966FilmThe Sultansas Marcelle1965FilmLe Legsas La comtesse1965FilmA Woman in Whiteas Mlle Viralleau1964FilmComment épouser un premier ministreas Mrs. Grandbourg1953FilmThe Virtuous Scoundrelas Evelyne, chambermaid

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