Claude Jade
Biography
Claude Marcelle Jorre, known professionally as Claude Jade, was a French actress born in Dijon, Cote-d'Or, France on October 8, 1948, and she died on December 1, 2006 at the age of 58. Her career encompassed theatre, film, and television, with a known credit total of 78. In film, she is particularly known for starring as Christine in three films directed by Francois Truffaut: Stolen Kisses released in 1968, Bed and Board released in 1970, and Love on the Run released in 1979. Beyond France, her film work extended to international locations including the Soviet Union, the United States, Italy, and Japan.
Career overview
Claude Marcelle Jorré, known professionally as Claude Jade, was a French actress born on October 8, 1948, in Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France. Her career spanned theatre, film, and television, encompassing seventy-eight known credits in acting. She gained notable recognition for starring as the character Christine in three films directed by François Truffaut. These films are Stolen Kisses released in 1968, Bed and Board released in 1970, and Love on the Run released in 1979.
Beyond her work in France, Jade's cinematic career extended internationally. Her film projects reached outside of her home country to include work in the Soviet Union, the United States, Italy, and Japan. Her professional life in the entertainment industry was documented through her extensive acting credits in various mediums until her death on December 1, 2006, at the age of fifty-eight.
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78 titles- Célimène et le cardinal (2006) as Célimène
- Groupe Flag: Vrai ou faux (2005) as Emma Nazarova
- À San Remo (2004) as Michèle
- Le Club : Claude Jade (2001) as Self
- La Rampe (2000) as Elle
- Sans famille (2000) as Belle Dame
- Scénarios sur la drogue (2000) as Segment "La Rampe"
- Without Family (2000) as Belle Dame
- Le radeau de la Méduse (1998) as Reine Schmaltz
- Belle Époque (1995) as Mère Clémence
- Porté disparu (1995) as Hélène
- Eugénie Grandet (1994) as Lucienne des Grassins
- Bonsoir (1994) as Caroline Winberg
- Tableau d'honneur (1992) as Gabrielle Martin
- Fleur bleue (1990) as Jeanne Rodriguez
- Hitchhiker: Windows (1990) as Monique
- Le Bonheur des autres (1990) as Agnès Jalamet
- Le Grand Secret (1989) as Suzan Frend
- Le Grand Secret (1989) as Suzan Frend
- L'Homme qui n'était pas là (1987) as Alice
- Vivement Truffaut (1985) as Self / Christine (archive footage)
- Voglia di Volare (1984) as Barbara
- Une petite fille dans les tournesols (1984) as Marelle
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Monique
- A Captain's Honor (1982) as Maître Valouin
- Lise and Laura (1982) as Lise / Laura
- Rendezvous in Paris (1982) as Evelyn Droste
- Teheran '43 (1981) as Francoise
- Treize (1981) as Claire Mallois
- Le bahut va craquer (1981) as la prof de philo
- Lenin in Paris (1981) as Inessa Armand
- Au bout du chemin (1981) as la comédienne
- The Collector of Brains (1981) as Penny Vanderwood
- Nous ne l'avons pas assez aimée (1980) as Gisèle
- La Grotte aux loups (1980) as Solange
- L'Île aux trente cercueils (1979) as Véronique d'Hergemont
- Fou comme François (1979) as Luce
- Love on the Run (1979) as Christine Doinel
- The Island of Thirty Coffins (1979) as Véronique d'Hergemont
- Le Pion (1978) as Dominique Benech
- Volpone (1978) as Colomba
- La Passion de Camille et Lucile Desmoulins (1978) as Lucile Desmoulins
- Ulysse est revenu (1978) as Athene
- Les Anneaux de Bicêtre (1977) as Blanche
- A Spiral of Mist (1977) as Maria Teresa Sangermano Testa
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Isabelle
- Mamie Rose (1976) as Agathe
- The Choice (1976) as Anne / Juliette
- Cape of the North (1976) as Marie-Thérèse
- Evil Pleasure (1975) as Julie
- Maître Pygmalion (1975) as Juliette
- Trop c'est trop (1975) as Patricia
- Malaventure (1974) as Hélène Letailleur
- Les Oiseaux de la lune (1974) as Sylvie
- Monsieur seul (1974) as Hélène
- Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (1974) as Clarisse
- Prêtres interdits (1973) as Françoise
- Home Sweet Home (1973) as Claire
- Omnibus: François Truffaut (1973) as Self
- Le Château perdu (1973) as Louise de La Vallière
- Special Killers (1973) as Tiffany
- Number One (1973) as Ispettore Girl
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- La Mandragore (1972) as Lucrezia
- Hearth Fires (1972) as Laura Boursault
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Shéhérazade (1971) as Shéhérazade
- The Boat on the Grass (1971) as Eleonore
- Bed and Board (1970) as Christine Doinel
- Mauregard (1970) as Françoise jeune
- « Allô police » Retour à l'envoyeur (1970) as Liliane
- Topaz (1969) as Michèle Picard
- The Witness (1969) as Cécile
- My Uncle Benjamin (1969) as Manette
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969) as Helena
- Sous le signe de Monte-Cristo (1968) as Linda
- Stolen Kisses (1968) as Christine Darbon
- Dim Dam Dom (1965) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Claude Jade best known for?
Claude Jade is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Britain's Next Top Model (2005), This Old House (1979), Free Ride (2006), The Red Green Show (1991).
When and where was Claude Jade born?
Claude Jade was born on October 8, 1948 in Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France. They passed away on December 1, 2006.
How many credits does Claude Jade have?
Claude Jade has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2006.
What is Claude Jade's background in cinema and television?
Claude Marcelle Jorre, known professionally as Claude Jade, was a French actress born in Dijon, Cote-d'Or, France on October 8, 1948, and she died on December 1, 2006 at the age of 58. Her career encompassed theatre, film, and television, with a known credit total of 78. In film, she is particularly known for starring ...
Claude Jade by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- L'Île aux trente cercueils (1979) as Véronique d'Hergemont — aged about 30
- Stolen Kisses (1968) as Christine Darbon — aged about 19
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Isabelle — aged about 27
- Bed and Board (1970) as Christine Doinel — aged about 21
- Love on the Run (1979) as Christine Doinel — aged about 30
- Sous le signe de Monte-Cristo (1968) as Linda — aged about 19
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