Dominique Blanchar

French actress
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroFrench actress
PlacesFrance
wasActor
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Female
Birth2 June 1927, 18th arrondissement of Paris, France
Death19 November 2018Paris, France (aged 91 years)
Star signGemini
Family
Mother:Marthe Vinot
Father:Pierre Blanchar
Spouse:Jean Servais
The details

Biography

Dominique Blanchar (born Dominique Marie Thérèse Blanchard; 2 June 1927 – 19 November 2018) was a stage, television, and film actress from France. She won two Molière Awards in her career.

Personal life

Dominique Blanchar was born in Paris, the daughter of actors Pierre Blanchar and Marthe Vinot.

Blanchar was married to the Belgian actor Jean Servais, until his death in 1976.

She died on 19 November 2018 at the age of 91.

Career

Blanchar acted in both French and English language films.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1949The Secret of MayerlingMarie Vetsera
1951Decision Before DawnMonique
1952The Song of Sister MariaSor María de la Asunción
1959Drôles de phénomènesAnny Volland
1959Ce corps tant désiréLa fille
1960L'AvventuraGiulia
1981Strange AffairLa mère de Louis
1992Bella vista(final film role)

Awards

Blanchar won the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actress twice for her roles in Tout comme il faut (As Better, Better Than Before) in 1997 and Les Femmes Savantes (The Learned Ladies) in 2000.

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