Françoise Fabian
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 10, 1933 in Alger, Algeria
- Active Years
- 1956–2026 (71 Years)
- Total Credits
- 112 credits in database
Biography
Françoise Fabian, born Michèle Cortes or Michelle Cortès on May 10, 1933, in Algiers, Algeria, is a French film actress and writer. Active since 1956, she has appeared in more than 100 films, with known credits totaling over 100 appearances. Among her recognized film works are Belle de Jour in 1967, My Night at Maud's in 1969, and Happy New Year in 1973. In her personal life, she was previously married to Jacques Becker and to French film actor Marcel Bozzuffi, whom she married in 1963. Her parents were Marcel Cortès, a teacher born in Perpignan, and Henriette Sautes.
Career overview
Françoise Fabian is a French film actress born as Michelle Cortès on May 10, 1933, in Algiers, Algeria. Active in the film industry for decades, she has appeared in more than 100 films since 1956. Her extensive acting credits span numerous productions, with known film credits exceeding one hundred.
Among her notable motion picture appearances are the films Belle de Jour from 1967, My Night at Maud's from 1969, and Happy New Year from 1973. In addition to her extensive work as a performer on screen, she has also been credited as a writer. Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a prominent figure in French cinema.
In her personal life, Fabian was previously married to Jacques Becker and to the French film actor Marcel Bozzuffi, whom she married in 1963.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
112 titles- LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour (2026) as Françoise
- At the End of the Day (2024) as Françoise
- Beau geste (2023) as Self
- The Blond Boy from the Casbah (2023) as Elderly Dinah
- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- Love Is Better Than Life (2022)
- Jean-Louis Trintignant - Mystérieux et insaisissable (2022) as Self
- The Fragile Colossus (2022) as Josy
- Alex Beaupain, Création Love on the beat etc (2022) as Self
- Trintignant by Trintignant (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Rose (2021) as Rose
- I Love You Coiffure (2020) as Mme Boris (segment "Le Salon de coiffure")
- Brillantissime (2018) as Claire, la mère
- Call My Agent! (2015) as Self
- Me, Myself and Mum (2013) as Babou
- Post Partum (2013) as Carmen
- Dans les coulisses: le tournage de 'Trois Places pour le 26' (2013) as Self (Archive Footage)
- What's in a Name (2012) as Françoise
- Lino, il n'était que lui-même (2012) as Self
- Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) as Self
- Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde (2011) as Self
- L'Amour, la Mort, les Fringues (2011)
- Small World (2010) as Elvira Senn
- Comme les 5 doigts de la main (2010) as Suzie Hayoun
- Family Tree (2010) as Marianne Muller
- The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (2009) as Alexina Laurence
- LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2009) as Anne's mother
- A Man and His Dog (2009) as la femme d'Achab
- Rapt (2009) as Marjorie
- Made in Italy (2008) as Rose
- Mademoiselle Gigi (2006) as Tante Alicia
- Mag Bodard, un destin (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- La Femme coquelicot (2005) as Marthe
- Les Contes secrets ou les Rohmériens (2005) as Self
- Five Times Two (2004) as Monique
- La Chanson du maçon (2002) as Elena
- Season's Beatings (1999) as Yvette
- The Letter (1999) as Mme de Chartres
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Secret Defense (1998) as Geneviève
- Un chantage en or (1996) as Florence Valette
- The World of Jacques Demy (1995) as Self
- Reflections in a Dark Sky (1991) as Valeria
- The Pleasure of Love (1991) as Do
- Out 1 (1990) as Lucie
- Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989) as Lady Diana
- Reunion (1989) as Countess von Lohenburg
- Retour à Malaveil (1989) as La noire
- Three Seats for the 26th (1988) as Mylene de Lambert
- Faubourg St Martin (1986) as La Marquise
- Going and Coming Back (1985) as Sarah Lerner
- Quo Vadis? (1985) as Pomponia
- Circle of Passions (1983) as Renata Strauss
- A Friend of Vincent (1983) as Dominique
- Archipelago of Love (1983) as The friend (segment "Visiteuse, La")
- La Veuve rouge (1983) as Marie
- André Delvaux directs Benvenuta (1983) as Self
- Benvenuta (1983) as Jeanne
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982) as Laetitia
- La Visiteuse (1981)
- Les Dames de la côte (1979) as Clara Delcourt
- La muse et la madone (1979) as Hélène
- Madame Claude (1977) as Madame Claude
- The Blue Ferris (1977) as Monika Berthier
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- Holiday Hookers (1976) as Nira
- Chi dice donna, dice donna (1976) as Bella / Lulù
- Pleased To See You Again (1976) as Viviana Bonfigli
- How to Kill a Judge (1975) as Antonia Traini
- Down the Ancient Stairs (1975) as Anna Bersani
- To Love Ophelia (1974) as Federica, la sua matrigna
- City Under Siege (1974) as Cristina Cournier
- Private Screening (1973) as Marthe / Eva
- Happy New Year (1973) as Françoise
- L'Éducation sentimentale (1973) as Marie Arnoux
- Hail the Artist (1973) as Peggy
- At the Meeting with Joyous Death (1973) as Françoise
- Out 1: Spectre (1973) as Lucie
- The Voracious Ones (1973) as Lara
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Love in the Afternoon (1972) as Dream Sequence
- Black Turin (1972) as Lucia Rao
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Out 1 (1971) as Lucie
- Raphael or the Debauched One (1971) as Aurore
- Are You Engaged to a Greek Sailor or an Airline Pilot? (1971) as Marion Blanchard
- The Cop (1970) as Hélène Dassa
- The Females (1970) as Astrid
- The Specialists (1969) as Virginia Pollywood
- My Night at Maud's (1969) as Maud
- The American (1969) as La femme de l'agence
- Belle de Jour (1967) as Charlotte
- The Thief of Paris (1967) as Ida
- La jeune morte (1965) as La belle-soeur
- The Magnificent Adventurer (1963) as Lucrezia
- Maigret Sees Red (1963) as Lily
- Sentimental Education (1962)
- Always on Sunday (1962) as Elisabetta
- Every Day Has Its Secret (1958) as Hélène Lezcano
- There Is the Brunette (1958) as Christine
- Les Violents (1958) as Evelyne Tiercelin
- A Bomb for a Dictator (1957) as Mlle Lambert
- That damn Amédée (1957) as Elia Tarti
- Burning Fuse (1957) as Lola Wassevitch
- L’aventurière des Champs-Élysées (1957)
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- That Naughty Girl (1956) as Lili Rocher-Villedieu
- Michael Strogoff (1956) as Natko
- Fernandel the Dressmaker (1956) as Sophie
- Bold Adventure (1956) as Esperanza
- Mémoires d'un flic (1956) as Countess (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Françoise Fabian best known for?
Françoise Fabian is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour (2026), Beau geste (2023), Call My Agent! (2015), Me, Myself and Mum (2013).
When and where was Françoise Fabian born?
Françoise Fabian was born on May 10, 1933 in Alger, Algeria.
How many credits does Françoise Fabian have?
Françoise Fabian has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2026.
What is Françoise Fabian's background in cinema and television?
Françoise Fabian, born Michèle Cortes or Michelle Cortès on May 10, 1933, in Algiers, Algeria, is a French film actress and writer. Active since 1956, she has appeared in more than 100 films, with known credits totaling over 100 appearances. Among her recognized film works are Belle de Jour in 1967, My Night at Maud's ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 23
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 39
- Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989) as Lady Diana — aged about 56
- My Night at Maud's (1969) as Maud — aged about 36
- The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (2009) as Alexina Laurence — aged about 76
- What's in a Name (2012) as Françoise — aged about 79
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