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Anne Vernon

Acting Born Jan 7, 1924 Saint-Denis, France 24 credits

Biography

Anne Vernon (born Édith Antoinette Alexandrine Vignaud; 9 January 1924) is a French retired film and television actress who appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1970, including three films that were entered into the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She appeared in films of multiple countries, including French, British, Italian, and American. As of 2025, she is believed to be among the last surviving leading ladies of the 1940s cinema.

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Known for

Film

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

as Madame Emery

Full filmography

  • Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
  • The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) as Madame Emery
  • Un film et son époque (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • General Della Rovere (1959) as Carla Fassio
  • Mauregard (1970) as Agnès
  • Illusions perdues (1966) as Mme Naïs de Bargeton
  • The Thief of Paris (1967) as Mrs Voisin (scenes deleted)
  • Time Bomb (1953) as Janine Lyncort
  • Il conte Max (1957) as Baronessa Elena di Vallombrosa
  • Friends of the family (1964) as Véronique Carradine
  • Beautiful But Dangerous (1955) as Carmela
  • The Sea Pirate (1966) as Decrees
  • Shakedown (1950) as Nita Palmer
  • Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin (1962) as Madame Bellac
  • Pact with the Devil (1950) as Andrea's sister
  • The Love Lottery (1954) as Jane
  • The Affair of the Poisons (1955) as Hermine des Œillets
  • A Tale of Five Cities (1951) as Jeannine Meunier
  • Rue de l'estrapade (1953) as Françoise Laurent
  • The Lady of Scuderi (1955) as Madelon
  • Therese and Isabelle (1968) as Mademoiselle Le Blanc
  • Massacre in Lace (1952) as Le commissaire spécial Thérésa Larsen
  • El casco blanco (1959)
  • Edward and Caroline (1951) as Caroline Mortier