Françoise Dorléac
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 21, 1942 in Paris, France
- Died
- June 26, 1967
- Active Years
- 1956–2024 (69 Years)
- Total Credits
- 43 credits in database
Biography
Françoise Paulette Louise Dorléac was a French actress born in Paris on March 21, 1942. She was the daughter of screen actors Maurice Dorléac and Renée Simonot and the elder sister of actress Catherine Deneuve. Throughout the 1960s, Dorléac established a career in film, appearing in works such as The Wolves in the Sheepfold, The Door Slams, and The Soft Skin. She also starred alongside her sister in the musical comedy The Young Girls of Rochefort. Her other film credits include That Man from Rio, Where the Spies Are, and Cul-de-sac. Dorléac, who also modeled for Dior, died on June 26, 1967, in Villeneuve-Loubet at the age of 25.
Career overview
Françoise Paulette Louise Dorléac was a French actress born in Paris on March 21, 1942. She was the elder sister of actress Catherine Deneuve. Dorléac was the daughter of screen actors Maurice Dorléac and Renée Simonot. Before pursuing her film career, she worked as a model for Dior. She made her film debut in the 1960 production The Wolves in the Sheepfold, directed by Hervé Bromberger, and subsequently appeared in The Door Slams alongside Dany Saval.
Throughout the 1960s, Dorléac established a career in cinema. Her filmography includes the 1964 titles That Man from Rio, directed by Philippe de Broca, and The Soft Skin, directed by François Truffaut. She also appeared in the 1965 film Where the Spies Are, directed by Val Guest, and the 1966 film Cul-de-sac, directed by Roman Polanski. She is perhaps best remembered for starring alongside her sister, Catherine Deneuve, in the 1967 musical comedy The Young Girls of Rochefort. Her career ended when she died on June 26, 1967, at the age of 25.
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Full Filmography
43 titles- Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black (2024)
- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- Deneuve, la reine Catherine (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
- Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Françoise Dorléac, une promesse (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- French Beauty (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Mag Bodard, un destin (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Elle s'appelait Françoise (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- The Young Girls Turn 25 (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- Billion Dollar Brain (1967) as Anya
- The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) as Solange Garnier
- The Double Contempt (1967) as Julie
- Cul-de-sac (1966) as Teresa
- Where the Spies Are (1966) as Vikki
- Behind the Screen (1966) as Self
- Le trésor de l’orpheline (1966)
- Françoise Dorléac à Saint-Tropez (1966) as Self
- Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1966) as Self
- Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors (1966) as Self
- Dim Dam Dom (1965) as Self
- Genghis Khan (1965) as Bortei
- Hollywood in Deliblatska Pescara (1965) as Self
- The Soft Skin (1964) as Nicole
- That Man from Rio (1964) as Agnès Villermosa
- Male Hunt (1964) as Françoise Bicart alias Sandra Rossen
- 4XD (1964) as Self
- Circle of Love (1964)
- The Little Misses (1964) as Anne
- Teuf-teuf (1963) as Dorothee
- Adorable Liar (1962)
- Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin (1962) as Nathalie
- Les Trois Chapeaux claques (1962) as Paula
- The Dance (1962) as Françoise
- All the Gold in the World (1961) as une journaliste
- The Girl with the Golden Eyes (1961) as Katia
- Tonight or Never (1961) as Danièle
- The Door Slams (1960) as Dominou
- The Wolves in the Sheepfold (1960) as Madeleine
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Françoise Dorléac best known for?
Françoise Dorléac is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Billion Dollar Brain (1967), The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967), Cul-de-sac (1966), Where the Spies Are (1966).
When and where was Françoise Dorléac born?
Françoise Dorléac was born on March 21, 1942 in Paris, France. They passed away on June 26, 1967.
How many credits does Françoise Dorléac have?
Françoise Dorléac has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2024.
What is Françoise Dorléac's background in cinema and television?
Françoise Paulette Louise Dorléac was a French actress born in Paris on March 21, 1942. She was the daughter of screen actors Maurice Dorléac and Renée Simonot and the elder sister of actress Catherine Deneuve. Throughout the 1960s, Dorléac established a career in film, appearing in works such as The Wolves in the Shee...
Françoise Dorléac by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 14
- The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) as Solange Garnier — aged about 25
- That Man from Rio (1964) as Agnès Villermosa — aged about 22
- The Soft Skin (1964) as Nicole — aged about 22
- Cul-de-sac (1966) as Teresa — aged about 24
- All the Gold in the World (1961) as une journaliste — aged about 19
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