Marilyne Canto
Biography
Marilyne Canto is a French actress and film director who was born on November 18, 1963, in Oran, Algeria. Also known as Maryline Canto and Marilyn Canto, she has ninety-six known credits in acting. Her work includes appearances in films such as Balthazar, Aféra, and Presque. In addition to her acting career, she won the 2007 César Award for Best Short Film for Fais de beaux rêves. Her professional background encompasses both performance and directing within the film industry, recognized through international database records and award presentation.
Career overview
Marilyne Canto is a French actress and film director born on November 18, 1963, in Oran, Algeria. Her work spans numerous credits in both movies and television shows, encompassing a total of ninety-six known acting credits. Throughout her career, she has also been known by the alternative names Maryline Canto and Marilyn Canto.
In addition to her work as an actress, she won the 2007 César Award for Best Short Film for Fais de beaux rêves. Her cinematic work includes appearances in films such as Balthazar, Aféra, and Presque. Her professional background reflects a substantial presence in the French film and television industries as both a performer and a director.
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Full Filmography
101 titles- The Vanished Girl (2026) as Psychiatre
- Before What Comes After (2025) as Florence
- The Chase (2024) as Le Goff
- Follow (2023) as Agathe Ruffin
- Cary & James (2023) as La psy
- Bonsoir Monsieur (2023)
- Neneh Superstar (2023) as Rmmanuelle Braque
- The Path of Excellence (2023) as Caroline Vasseur
- My Motherland (2023) as Elisabeth
- Flo (2023) as Anne-Marie Arthaud
- La Pierre Percée (2023)
- Beautiful Minds (2022) as Judith
- The Island of Thirty Coffins (2022) as Marie
- Forever Young (2022) as Une membre du jury d'admission
- Undercover (2022) as La juge au procès en diffamation
- Maman, ne me laisse pas m'endormir (2022) as Directrice du centre
- H24: 24 Hours, 24 Women, 24 Stories (2021)
- The Wagner Method (2020) as Joséphine Stern
- No More God in Doctor (2020) as Head of the Emergency Service
- César Wagner (2020) as Joséphine Stern
- Le Show de Noël Must Go On (2020) as Self
- Disclaimer (2019) as Guilaine
- Hurry (2019) as Hélène
- Proud (2018) as la directrice du lycée
- Une vie après (2018) as Sophie
- The Starry Sky Above Me (2018) as Laetitia
- Not on My Watch (2017) as Muriel
- After the War (2017) as Marianne
- Daydreams (2017) as Evelyne
- La Loi de Pauline, mauvaise Graine (2017) as Catherine
- Fool Moon (2016) as Ève
- Alex Hugo (2015) as Commissaire Christine Dorval
- The Price of Fame (2015) as La secrétaire médicale
- The Affair (2014) as Isabelle
- Le sens de l'humour (2014) as Elise
- Le sens de l'humour (2014) Director
- Le sens de l'humour (2014) Writer
- Le Prochain film (2013) as Suzanne
- Juke-Box (2013) as Dr. Andreux
- La tendresse (2013) as Lisa
- Sunday Dads (2012) as Léa
- Armed Hands (2012) as Brigitte
- Dead Beautiful (2011) as Roussel
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) as Denise, Sister of Marie-Claire, Wife of Raoul
- Iris in Bloom (2011) as La mère d'Alexandre
- Lies (2010) as Véronique Richepois
- Camping 2 (2010) as Valérie
- Fracture (2010) as Sandoval
- The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (2009) as Thérèse Baillon
- The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (2009) as Jacqueline Lacombe
- Bitter Victory (2009) as Géraldine Wood
- All About Actresses (2009) as Réalisatrice Marina Foïs
- One for the Road (2009) as Carol
- Un soir au club (2009) as Suzanne
- Yuki & Nina (2009) as Camille
- Just for Sex (2009) as Marilyne
- French Courvoisier (2009)
- Minor Revelations (2008)
- Born in 68 (2008) as Dominique
- Like a Star Shining in the Night (2008) as Dr. Camille Bamberger
- Opération Turquoise (2007) as Laure Nadal
- Poison d'avril (2007) as Nathalie
- Private Life (2007) as Geneviève
- La Vie d'artiste (2007) as la soeur d'Alice
- Vous êtes de la police ? (2007) as Monique Laval
- Out of the Blue (2007) as Louise
- Comedy of Power (2006) as Erika
- Sweet Dreams (2005) as Élise
- Sweet Dreams (2005) Writer
- Sweet Dreams (2005) Director
- A Wonderful Spell (2004) as Colette
- After You (2003) as Christine
- Saltimbank (2003) as Eve La Rochelle
- Women or Children First (2002) as Lila
- On appelle ça… le printemps (2001) as Manu
- C'est la vie (2001) as Brigitte
- The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) as Christelle
- Nadia and the Hippos (2000) as Claire
- 30 Years (2000) as Laura
- Three Bridges on the River (1999) as Sophie
- Melody for a Hustler (1998) as Marianne
- The Other Shore (1997) as Lisa
- Western (1997) as Marilyne
- The Phantom Heart (1996)
- When the Cat's Away (1996) as la femme flic
- Three Lives and Only One Death (1996)
- Tykho Moon (1996) as La réceptionniste
- Chameleon (1996) as Esther, boss of the bar
- Blind Spot (1995) as Juliette
- Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin (1994)
- Grand bonheur (1993) as Judith
- L'Amour en deux (1991) as Hélène
- Quand je serai jeune (1988) as Marilyne
- États d'âme (1986) as Catherine
- L'Été 36 (1986) as Maryvonne
- Open Mic Solitaire (1983) as Karine
- Elle voit des nains partout ! (1982) as le chaperon rouge
- Qu'est-ce qui fait craquer les filles... (1982) as Marie-Lise, Cervoise's secretary
- L'Hôtel de la plage (1978) as Juliette Guedel
- Impossible
- Angèle et mes démons as Rose
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marilyne Canto best known for?
Marilyne Canto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Undercover (2022), The Affair (2014), O loupežníku Rumcajsovi (1967), Camping 2 (2010).
When and where was Marilyne Canto born?
Marilyne Canto was born on November 18, 1963 in Oran, Algeria.
How many credits does Marilyne Canto have?
Marilyne Canto has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2026.
What is Marilyne Canto's background in cinema and television?
Marilyne Canto is a French actress and film director who was born on November 18, 1963, in Oran, Algeria. Also known as Maryline Canto and Marilyn Canto, she has ninety-six known credits in acting. Her work includes appearances in films such as Balthazar, Aféra, and Presque. In addition to her acting career, she won th...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- On appelle ça… le printemps (2001) as Manu — aged about 37
- The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (2009) as Thérèse Baillon — aged about 45
- The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (2009) as Jacqueline Lacombe — aged about 45
- États d'âme (1986) as Catherine — aged about 22
- The Affair (2014) as Isabelle — aged about 50
- The Other Shore (1997) as Lisa — aged about 33
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