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Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

Actor · born 17 April 1891 · Paris, France

Françoise Rosay born Françoise Bandy de Nalèche, (19 April 1891 – 28 March 1974) was a French opera singer, diseuse, and actress who enjoyed a film career of over sixty years and who became a legendary figure in French cinema. She went on to appear in over 100 movies in her career.

Rosay was born Françoise Bandy de Nalèche in Paris, the illegitimate daughter of Marie-Thérèse Chauvin, an actress known as Sylviac. She originally planned to become an opera singer, and in 1917, won a prize at the Paris Conservatoire and made her debut at the Palais Garnier in the title role of Salammbô by Ernest Reyer. She also sang in Castor et Pollux by Rameau and Thaïs by Massenet.

Where to start: Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002).

As actor 103

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Françoise Rosay movie?

By viewer score, Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002) at 7.7/10.

What are Françoise Rosay’s most popular movies?

The Counterfeiters of Paris, The Red Inn, Bizarre, Bizarre.

How many movies has Françoise Rosay made?

103 films on TMDB, 103 as actor.

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