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Birthday:
1944-03-21
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Paris, France
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Marie-Christine Barrault

Overview

Marie-Christine Barrault (born 21 March 1944) is a French actress. She is best known for her performance in Cousin Cousine (1975) for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2010, she released her autobiography, titled This Long Way To Get To You.

Marie-Christine Barrault was born in Paris, France, the daughter of Martha (née Valmier) and Max-Henri Barrault. Her parents later divorced. Barrault's father, who worked in the theatre, died while she was a teenager. With no support, her mother was unable to care for her and her brother, Alain. Barrault was raised by her grandmother, Felicite. She was mentored in acting by her aunt and uncle, French performers Jean-Louis Barrault and Madeleine Renaud. They initially did not support her dreams of becoming an actress. She performed in plays in secondary school and then enrolled in an acting conservatory.

Barrault got her start on television in L'oeuvre (1967). She made her feature film debut in Éric Rohmer's My Night at Maud's (1969). In 1970 Barrault was featured along with Pierre Richard in the comedy film Le Distrait. In 1975 Barrault starred in Cousin Cousine, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She worked with Rohmer once again in 1978, in the role of Guinevere in Perceval le Gallois and she also has a cameo in his Chloe in the Afternoon.

Barrault is not fluent in English and therefore has generally turned down offers to appear in English-language films. However, in 1980 she accepted an offer from Woody Allen to appear in his film Stardust Memories. In 1988 she was nominated for a Genie Award for her performance in No Blame. In 1991 she portrayed Marie Curie in a television mini-series. In her later career, she has preferred acting on the stage in France. In 2015, she came to Los Angeles on tour to perform in the play Les Yeux Ouverts, in which she portrays French author Marguerite Yourcenar.

Barrault's first husband was producer Daniel Toscan du Plantier, whom she married in 1965. With him, she had two children, David and Ariane. Barrault was married to director Roger Vadim from 1990 until his death from cancer in 2000. She herself is a breast cancer survivor.

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Known for

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2024 Per il mio bene Actor 58
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2024 Fiasco Actor Huguette Valande 67
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2024 Oldies But Goodies Actor Mme. Courtillet 58
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2023 Alphonse Actor Eve Bragnier 68
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2023 Et doucement rallumer les étoiles Actor Geneviève 59
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2023 Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Actor Komura's Mother (voice) 59
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2020 George et Sarah Actor George Sand N/A
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2019 Zénon the Rebel Actor Self - Narrator N/A
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2018 Deux gouttes d'eau Actor Elisabeth Davout 59
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2018 All About Mothers Actor Jacqueline 58
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2017 À la recherche de... Pierre Richard Actor Self - Actress (archive footage) 58
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2017 Les brumes du souvenir Actor Alice Blondel 58
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2016 Twisting Fate Actor Jeanne 58
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2015 The Easy Way Out Actor Nelly 58
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2014 Toi que j'aimais tant Actor Hélène Maupin 59
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2014 Jusqu'au dernier Actor Nadège 69
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2014 Sleight of Hand Actor Sophie Marescot 58
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2013 My Name Is Hmmm... Actor La grand-mère 59
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2013 Domestic Life Actor Nicole 58
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2013 The Big Bad Wolf Actor La mère 57
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2011 L'amour, la mort, les fringues Actor 59
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2010 Memories of a Disturbed Young Lady Actor The Gynecologist 59
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2009 Making Plans for Lena Actor Annie 58
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2007 Trivial Actor Mélanie Bérangère 58
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2006 Ange de feu Actor Janine Cordey 69
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2006 Passés troubles Actor Béatrice N/A
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2005 Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre Actor Self 59
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2005 Les Contes secrets ou les Rohmériens Actor Self 59
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2004 Parlez-moi d'amour Actor Élisa N/A
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2003 Saint-Germain ou La négociation Actor Chaterine de Médicis 58
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2000 Azzurro Actor Elizabeth Broyer 59
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1999 La Dilettante Actor Thérèse Rambert 58
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1997 Le grand Batre Actor Thérèse N/A
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1997 Le Grand Batre Actor Thérèse Cabreyrolle d'Azérac N/A
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1997 Obsession Actor Ella Beckmann 58
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1997 Un coup de baguette magique Actor Jeanne N/A
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1997 Love, Math and Sex Actor La prof de maths 58
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1996 Mon père avait raison Actor Germaine Bellanger N/A
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1996 Tendre piège Actor Françoise N/A
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1994 Bonsoir Actor Marie Wileska 58
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1993 Crazy Love Actor Louise 58
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1993 Next Time the Fire Actor Elena N/A
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1991 Necessary Love Actor 59
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1991 Marie Curie, Une Femme Honorable Actor N/A
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1991 Marie Curie, une femme honorable Actor Marie Curie 69
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1990 Gallant Ladies Actor Jacquette de Bourdeille 58
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1989 Stormy Summer Actor Anne 58
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1989 Jesus of Montreal Actor Dubbing actress 60
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1989 The Silent Woman Actor Marianne N/A
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1988 Women in Prison Actor La surveillante chef 58
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1988 The Student Actor Self (uncredited) 58
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1988 L'énigme des sables Actor N/A
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1988 Sanguines Actor Nedie 58
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1988 The Abyss Actor Hilzonde 58
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1988 Adieu, je t'aime Actor Nicole Dupré 58
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1988 The Lizard King Actor Beatrice Aumond N/A
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1988 Daniya, the emir's garden Actor Almodís N/A
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1987 Manuela's Loves Actor Manuela 58
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1986 Vaudeville Actor Madeleine 59
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1986 L'été 36 Actor Lise 58
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1986 The Satin Slipper Actor La lune 59
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1985 Power Of Evil Actor Sylvie 58
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1985 A Better Life Actor Véronique's mother 58
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1985 Pianoforte Actor La mère de Maria 58
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1985 Pianoforte Actor Andrea 58
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1985 Louise... l'insoumise Actor Mme Royer 58
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1984 Swann in Love Actor Madame Verdurin 58
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1983 A Love in Germany Actor Maria Wyler 58
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1983 Les mots pour le dire Actor 59
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1983 Table for Five Actor Marie 59
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1983 Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toi Actor Jeanne N/A
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1983 Mir reicht's - ich steig aus Actor Jane N/A
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1981 L'amour trop fort Actor Rose-Marie de Boisel 59
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1980 Stardust Memories Actor Isobel 64
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1980 Même les mômes ont du vague à l'âme Actor Eva 59
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1980 Petit déjeuner compris Actor Marie-Louise Leroux 69
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1980 My Dearest Actor Jeanne Rivière 58
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1979 Woman Between Wolf and Dog Actor 58
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1979 Question de temps: Une heure avec Woody Allen Actor Self 59
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1978 Perceval Actor La Reine Guenevievre 60
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1978 The Savage State Actor Laurence Laurençon 58
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1978 The Medusa Touch Actor Patricia 61
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1977 Le Chandelier Actor Jacqueline N/A
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1975 Cousin, Cousine Actor Marthe 59
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1975 John Glückstadt Actor Hanna Hansen 59
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1974 Le tour d'écrou Actor Miss Jessel 59
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1974 La Confession d'un enfant du siècle Actor Brigitte N/A
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1973 Histoire vraie Actor Rose N/A
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1972 An Ideal Husband Actor Lady Chiltern 59
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1972 Love in the Afternoon Actor Dream Sequence 62
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1972 Figaro-ci, Figaro-là Actor Julie N/A
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1972 Menace Actor Francoise 58
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1972 Le sagouin Actor Léone N/A
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1971 Les Cent livres : A la recherche du temps perdu Actor The mother N/A
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1971 Les Sesterain ou le miroir 2000 Actor Martine Lauzon N/A
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1971 Le Misanthrope Actor Célimène N/A
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1970 Lancelot of the Lake Actor Reine Guinevere N/A
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1970 Distracted Actor Lisa Gastier 59
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1970 Allô police: Retour à l'envoyeur Actor La soeur N/A
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1969 My Night at Maud's Actor Françoise 65
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L'empreinte de l'ange Actor La mère suprême 59
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La maman du bourreau Actor Gabrielle de Miremont N/A
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