Josiane Balasko
Acting Born Apr 15, 1950 Paris, France 204 credits
Biography
Josiane Balasko works in acting. Born April 15, 1950 in Paris, France. Archytele tracks 204 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Thierry Lhermitte
10 shared titles
Gérard Jugnot
9 shared titles
Christian Clavier
7 shared titles
Dominique Lavanant
7 shared titles
Michel Blanc
6 shared titles
Marie-Anne Chazel
5 shared titles
Martin Lamotte
5 shared titles
Michel Galabru
4 shared titles
Bruno Moynot
4 shared titles
Roland Giraud
4 shared titles
Career timeline
Mauvaise PiocheTombé du cielThe Con ArtistUn Inconnu nommé Bourdon
OffshoringJosiane Balasko, un grand cri d'amour !Famille je vous aime
Party of FoolsWhen Fall Is ComingLe soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema
Beau gesteFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaTêtàtête(s)L'Âge d'or de la pubAu cœur du Papotin
Quelle époque !The A TalksLe soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022Un chalet à GstaadUn chalet à Gstaad · Author
TralalaKnock, Knock, It's Mom!Price of ParentingOld Fashioned
We're LiveLabor DayL'Esprit de famille
The Bonfire of DestinyMy Out-LawsMy Out-Laws · ProducerNuit d'ivresse : Une autre histoire · Writer15 Minutes of War
Bécassine !Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !I Lost AlbertVolontaire
Let the Sunshine InDiversionThe New Adventures of CinderellaMichèle Bernier, l'irrésistible
QuotidienArrête ton cinéma !Back to Mom'sJosephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat NoirThe Roommates PartyUn grand moment de solitudeUn grand moment de solitude · AuthorUn grand moment de solitude · Stage Director
Aunt Hilda!Un soir à la tour EiffelLa Loi de BarbaraLes GazellesLes Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
CliqueCinéast(e)sHalf-SisterHalf-Sister · DirectorHalf-Sister · Writer
MamanOf Women and HorsesMes héros
A Happy EventBeur sur la villeIl était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure »
It's Only TVHoliday
C à vousNeuilly Yo Mama!The HedgehogPark Benches
A French GigoloA French Gigolo · DirectorA French Gigolo · WriterA French Gigolo · ProducerA Day at the Museum
The Red InnThe KeyRuby Blue
Salut les Terriens !French Fried Vacations 3: Friends ForeverFrench Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever · Writer
I Saw Ben Barka Get KilledLes Enfoirés, 15 ans d'EnfoirésLa vie est à nous !
The Ex-Wife of My LifeThe Ex-Wife of My Life · DirectorThe Ex-Wife of My Life · WriterMadame Edouard
Hanging Offense
The Race
Burger QuizThe ApartmentAbsolutely FabulousA Crime in Paradise
ActorsThe LibertineLes Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
The Frenchman's Son
Vivement dimancheUn grand cri d'amourUn grand cri d'amour · DirectorUn grand cri d'amour · Theatre PlayUn grand cri d'amour · Screenplay
DidierArlette
Full Filmography
204 titles- Mauvaise Pioche (2026) as Édith Benchemoul
- Tombé du ciel (2026)
- The Con Artist (2026) as Mme Massena
- Un Inconnu nommé Bourdon (2026) as Elle-même
- Offshoring (2025) as Marianne
- Josiane Balasko, un grand cri d'amour ! (2025) as Self
- Famille je vous aime (2025) as Self - Guest
- Party of Fools (2024) as Bobotte
- When Fall Is Coming (2024) as Marie-Claude
- Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024 (2024) as Josiane Balasko
- Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1 (2024) as Self - Guest
- Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema (2024) as Self - Actress
- Beau geste (2023) as Self
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
- Têtàtête(s) (2023) as Self - Guest
- L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Au cœur du Papotin (2023) as Self
- Des mains en or (2023) as Martha
- Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu » (2023) as Self
- Quelle époque ! (2022) as Self - Guest
- The A Talks (2022) as Self - Guest
- Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022 (2022) as Self
- Un chalet à Gstaad (2022) as Françoise Lombard
- Un chalet à Gstaad (2022) Author
- Un chalet à Gstaad (2022) Stage Director
- Tralala (2021) as Lili
- Knock, Knock, It's Mom! (2021) as Jacqueline Mazerin
- Price of Parenting (2021) as Chantal Blanc
- Old Fashioned (2021) as La Reine-Mère
- We're Live (2020) as Self - Guest
- Labor Day (2020) as Dominique
- L'Esprit de famille (2020) as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
- The Bonfire of Destiny (2019) as Madame Huchon
- My Out-Laws (2019) as Coline Rossi
- My Out-Laws (2019) Producer
- Nuit d'ivresse : Une autre histoire (2019) Writer
- 15 Minutes of War (2019) as Michèle Sampieri
- By the Grace of God (2019) as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
- All Inclusive (2019) as Lulu
- Un grand cri d'amour (2019) Author
- The Spellbound (2019) as Leonora Evesco
- Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux (2019) as Mona
- Bécassine ! (2018) as Mademoiselle Châtaigne
- Neuilly sa mère, sa mère ! (2018) as Mme Bachelot
- I Lost Albert (2018) as Mme Le Couidec
- Volontaire (2018) as La mère
- Let the Sunshine In (2017) as Maxime
- Diversion (2017) as Self
- The New Adventures of Cinderella (2017) as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
- Michèle Bernier, l'irrésistible (2017) as Self
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- Arrête ton cinéma ! (2016) as Brigitte
- Back to Mom's (2016) as Jacqueline Mazerin
- Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous (2016) as la mère de Joséphine
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015) as Josiane Balasko (voice)
- The Roommates Party (2015) as La gardienne
- Un grand moment de solitude (2015) as Brigitte Gaillard
- Un grand moment de solitude (2015) Author
- Un grand moment de solitude (2015) Stage Director
- Aunt Hilda! (2014) as Dolorès (voice)
- Un soir à la tour Eiffel (2014) as Self
- La Loi de Barbara (2014) as Maître Barbara Malo
- Les Gazelles (2014) as Brigitte
- Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
- Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
- Cinéast(e)s (2013) as Self
- Half-Sister (2013) as Antoinette
- Half-Sister (2013) Director
- Half-Sister (2013) Writer
- Maman (2012) as La mère
- Of Women and Horses (2012) as Joséphine de Silène
- Mes héros (2012) as Olga
- A Happy Event (2011) as Claire
- Beur sur la ville (2011) as Mamie Nova
- Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure » (2011) as Self
- It's Only TV (2010) as Self - Guest
- Holiday (2010) as Christiane Mercier
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009) as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
- The Hedgehog (2009) as Renée Michel
- Park Benches (2009) as Solange Renivelle
- A French Gigolo (2008) as Irene
- A French Gigolo (2008) Director
- A French Gigolo (2008) Writer
- A French Gigolo (2008) Producer
- A Day at the Museum (2008) as The mother in Chanel
- Françoise Dolto, for the love of children (2008) as Françoise Dolto
- The Red Inn (2007) as Rose Martin
- The Key (2007) as Michèle Varin
- Ruby Blue (2007) as Stephanie
- Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
- French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) as Nathalie Morin
- French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) Writer
- I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) as Marguerite Duras
- Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
- La vie est à nous ! (2005) as Blanche Delhomme
- The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004) as Marie-Pierre
- The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004) Director
- The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004) Writer
- Madame Edouard (2004) as Nina Tchitchi
- Hanging Offense (2003) as Michèle Varin
- The Race (2002) as Madame Jo
- Burger Quiz (2001) as Self
- The Apartment (2001) as Self - Guest
- Absolutely Fabulous (2001) as Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
- A Crime in Paradise (2001) as Lulu Braconnier
- Actors (2000) as André Dussollier 2
- The Libertine (2000) as Baronne d'Holbach
- Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000 (2000)
- The Frenchman's Son (1999) as Suzanne
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Un grand cri d'amour (1998) as Gigi Ortega
- Un grand cri d'amour (1998) Director
- Un grand cri d'amour (1998) Theatre Play
- Un grand cri d'amour (1998) Screenplay
- Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
- Didier (1997) as Madame Massort
- Arlette (1997) as Arlette
- French Twist (1995) as Marijo
- French Twist (1995) Director
- French Twist (1995) Writer
- Nuit d'ivresse (1995) as Simone
- Nuit d'ivresse (1995) Author
- Nuit d'ivresse (1995) Stage Director
- Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique (1995)
- Dead Tired (1994) as Josiane Balasko
- Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents (1993) as Irène
- Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania (1993)
- The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991) as La scientifique
- My Life Is Hell (1991) as Leah Lemonier
- My Life Is Hell (1991) Director
- My Life Is Hell (1991) Writer
- Stars 90 (1990) as Self
- Too Beautiful for You (1989) as Colette Chevassu
- L'Ex-femme de ma vie (1989) Author
- L'Ex-femme de ma vie (1989) Stage Director
- Sans peur et sans reproche (1988) as Companion threatened with rape
- Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988) as la journaliste
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- Lady Cops (1987) as Inspecteur Molyneux
- Lady Cops (1987) Director
- Lady Cops (1987) Scenario Writer
- Nuit d'ivresse (1986) as Frédérique aka 'Frède'
- Nuit d'ivresse (1986) Screenplay
- Nuit d'ivresse (1986) Theatre Play
- The Joint Brothers (1986) as Aline
- Télématin (1985) as Self (Duplex)
- Télématin (1985) as Self
- Bunny's Bar (1985) as Anita, dame 'pipi'
- All Mixed Up (1985) as Anita
- All Mixed Up (1985) Director
- All Mixed Up (1985) Writer
- Slices of Life (1985) as La parisienne
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985) Theatre Play
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985) Author
- The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent (1984) as Jackie
- La Smala (1984) as Simone
- Petit Con (1984) as Rolande
- Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
- Outward Signs of Wealth (1983) as Béatrice Flamand, inspectrice des Impôts
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- L'Académie des 9 (1982) as Self
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) Writer
- Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981) as Lydie Langlois
- Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981) Writer
- Hotel America (1981) as Colette
- The School Teacher (1981) as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
- Droit de Réponse (1981) as Self
- Clara and the Why Not (1981) as Louise
- Next Year If All Goes Well (1981) Scenario Writer
- French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) as Nathalie Morin
- French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) Writer
- Les 400 Coups de Virginie (1979) as Emma-Ammé
- Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears (1979) as Customer injured at the bank
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- French Fried Vacation (1978) as Nathalie Morin
- French Fried Vacation (1978) Writer
- Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978) as Différents rôles (Thérèse Verrou, M.L. Chavasse, M. Pereira)
- Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978) Creator
- The Little Wheedlers (1978) as Corinne
- Pauline et l'ordinateur (1978) as Pauline
- Pauline et l'ordinateur (1978) Screenplay
- Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) as une fêtarde dans la voiture
- Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres (1978) as une spectatrice
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) as Girl in Purple (uncredited)
- Animal (1977) as La fille du supermarché
- We Will All Meet in Paradise (1977) as Josy, Lucien's girlfriend
- This Sweet Sickness (1977) as Nadine
- An Unusual Girl (1977) as Simone
- Monsieur Papa (1977) as Woman in the phone booth
- Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - Presenter
- The Tenant (1976) as Viviane, Office Worker
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- L'Agression (1973) as Jeune femme
- The Year 01 (1973) as A televiewer / The cyclist
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Scoundrel in White (1972) as Une fille laide (non crédité)
- Dog my Cats! as (voice)
- Marguerite Yourcenar biopic as Marguerite Yourcenar
- Mission Véga
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Josiane Balasko best known for?
Josiane Balasko is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mauvaise Pioche (2026), Tombé du ciel (2026), Beau geste (2023), Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union (1999).
When and where was Josiane Balasko born?
Josiane Balasko was born on April 15, 1950 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Josiane Balasko have?
Josiane Balasko has accumulated over 204 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2026.
What is Josiane Balasko's background in cinema and television?
Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director. She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist). She won the 1996 César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for t...
Josiane Balasko by the numbers
204credits
167films
37TV series
1972–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 24
- Midi Première (1975) as Self — aged about 25
- The Apartment (2001) as Self - Guest — aged about 51
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015) as Josiane Balasko (voice) — aged about 65
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 22
- The Tenant (1976) as Viviane, Office Worker — aged about 26
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