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Micheline Presle

Micheline Presle

Actor · born 22 August 1922 · Paris, France

Micheline Presle (born Micheline Nicole Julia Émilienne Chassagne; August 22, 1922 – February 21, 2024) was a French actress. She was sometimes billed as Micheline Prelle. Starting in 1939, she starred in over 50 French and English language films that were made in Hollywood and in France.

Born in Paris, she wanted to be an actress from an early age. She took acting classes in her early teens and made her film debut at the age of fifteen in the 1937 production of La Fessée. In 1938, she was awarded the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti as the most promising young actress in French cinema. Her rise to European stardom, in films such as Devil in the Flesh, led to offers from Hollywood and in 1950, she was signed by 20th Century Fox.

Where to start: Donkey Skin (1970).

As actor 140

TV shows 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Micheline Presle movie?

By viewer score, Donkey Skin (1970) at 7.2/10.

What are Micheline Presle’s most popular movies?

Donkey Skin, Chouchou, Just Like Brothers.

How many movies has Micheline Presle made?

140 films on TMDB, 140 as actor.

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