Actor

Josiane Balasko

April 15, 1950 · Paris, France

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.

Notable work

8.1
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015)
as Josiane Balasko (voice)
7.3
French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
as Nathalie Morin and Writer
7.6
The Tenant (1976)
as Viviane, Office Worker
7.3
Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association and Writer
6.6
French Fried Vacation (1978)
as Nathalie Morin and Writer
6
Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
4.1
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
as Nathalie Morin and Writer
6.1
Didier (1997)
as Madame Massort
7.1
By the Grace of God (2019)
as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
5.7
Back to Mom's (2016)
as Jacqueline Mazerin
6.9
Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
7.2
The Hedgehog (2009)
as Renée Michel

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