Claude Sarraute
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1927 in Paris, France
- Died
- June 20, 2023
- Active Years
- 1964–2022 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 11 credits in database
Biography
Claude Sarraute was a French writer, journalist, columnist for Le Monde, and actress. Born on July 24, 1927, in Paris, France, she died in Paris on June 20, 2023. Her acting credits include The Last Mistress in 2007, Enquête d'audience in 1997, and La presse est unanime in 2004. She was a recurring panelist on the humoristic radio show Les Grosses Têtes from 1984 to 1995 and again from 2014 until her death. Sarraute was the daughter of lawyer and novelist Nathalie Sarraute and lawyer Raymond Sarraute. She was married to Stanley Karnow, Christophe Tzara, and Jean-François Revel. Her siblings included Anne Sarraute and Dominique Sarraute.
Career overview
Claude Sarraute was a French journalist, writer, and actress born in Paris on July 24, 1927. Throughout her career, she was well known for her work as a columnist for the newspaper Le Monde. Beyond her writing, she gained significant public recognition as a recurring panelist on the radio program Les Grosses Têtes, where she participated from 1984 to 1995 and again from 2014 until her death.
In the field of acting, Sarraute held 11 known credits. Her filmography includes appearances in the 2007 film The Last Mistress, the 1997 production Enquête d'audience, and the 2004 project La presse est unanime. She was the daughter of the lawyer Raymond Sarraute and the writer Nathalie Sarraute, a prominent figure of the New Novel movement. She was also the sister of editorial secretary Anne Sarraute and photographer Dominique Sarraute.
Sarraute was married three times during her life, first to the American journalist Stanley Karnow from 1948 to 1955. Her second marriage was to the doctor Christophe Tzara, with whom she had two sons, Laurent and Martin, before their divorce in 1966. She later married the philosopher and writer Jean-François Revel in 1967. Claude Sarraute died in Paris on June 20, 2023, at the age of 95.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
11 titles- Le Grand Bluff : 30 ans déjà ! (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Laurent Ruquier, on ne demande qu'à le connaître (2012) as Self
- Europe 1 fait Bobino - Saison 2 (2011) as Self
- Panique dans l'oreillette (2008) as Self
- The Last Mistress (2007) as La marquise de Flers
- La presse est unanime (2003) as La critique conseur
- On a tout essayé (2000) as Self - Columnist
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Pour le plaisir (1964) as Self / Journaliste
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What movies or TV shows is Claude Sarraute best known for?
Claude Sarraute is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hercules, Prisoner of Evil (1964), Vivement dimanche (1998), Sacrée soirée (1987), Apostrophes (1975).
When and where was Claude Sarraute born?
Claude Sarraute was born on July 24, 1927 in Paris, France. They passed away on June 20, 2023.
How many credits does Claude Sarraute have?
Claude Sarraute has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2022.
What is Claude Sarraute's background in cinema and television?
Claude Sarraute was a French writer, journalist, columnist for Le Monde, and actress. Born on July 24, 1927, in Paris, France, she died in Paris on June 20, 2023. Her acting credits include The Last Mistress in 2007, Enquête d'audience in 1997, and La presse est unanime in 2004. She was a recurring panelist on the humo...
Claude Sarraute by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 47
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self — aged about 59
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self — aged about 70
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