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Gender: Female

Place of birth: Acy-en-Multien, Oise, France

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Movie Involvements: 8

TV Involvements: 6


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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.

Most Famous Work

Midi Première
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10

Midi Première

(1975) Self
Our dear neighbors
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5

Our dear neighbors

(2012) Dr. Derek's Grandmother
22 Bullets
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7

22 Bullets

(2010) Mrs. Fontarosa
Gaston Phébus
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0

Gaston Phébus

(1978) La reine Jeanne
Docteur Claire Bellac
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10

Docteur Claire Bellac

(2001) Mme Lherminier
The Sultans
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4

The Sultans

(1966) Marcelle
Les Fiancées de l'empire
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Les Fiancées de l'empire

(1981) Mme de Croissy
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire
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5

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2016 Josette Legourinec
La grand-mère
2015 Adèle
2013 Marthe
Annie
2012 Dr. Derek's Grandmother
2011 Mme Lavignasse
Mme Deschamps
2010 Mrs. Fontarosa
La Hollandaise
2009 Yvonne
Femme de Norbert (Michel Galabru)
2003 Mamette
Self
2001 Mme Lherminier
Mamie Mousson
1999 Dora
1998 Self
1991 Alice
1987 Madame Hibbert
Françoise, the mother-in-law
1986 Gabrielle Caporet
Clotilde Pontignac
1985 Lucienne
1982 N/A
Josépha Cruchot
Self
1981 Amelie Poulangeard
Mme de Croissy
1980 Frosine
1978 La reine Jeanne
Madeleine
1977 School headmaster
1976 Marguerite, la secrétaire de Charles Duchemin
Constance, la Folle de Passy
Germaine
1975 Self
1974 Adrienne
1971 Sylvie Brisebard
1970 Josépha Cruchot
Mademoiselle d'Orgel
1969 Edmée de Tartas
1968 Josépha Lefrançois
1967 Isabelle Bosquier
Mme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand
1966 La Comtesse
Marcelle
1965 Mlle Viralleau
1964 Mrs. Grandbourg
1953 Evelyne, la femme de chambre
Year Character Movie/Tv

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