Michèle Mercier
Biography
Michèle Mercier, born Jocelyne Yvonne Renée Mercier on January 1, 1939, in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, is a French actress with sixty-two known acting credits. Over the course of her career, she has worked with notable directors including François Truffaut, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jacques Deray, Dino Risi, Mario Monicelli, Mario Bava, Peter Collinson, and Ken Annakin. Her leading men have included Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Gabin, Charles Aznavour, Robert Hossein, Charles Bronson, Tony Curtis, and Charlton Heston. Although she has appeared in more than fifty films, she is best known in France for her role as Angélique.
Career overview
Michèle Mercier, born Jocelyne Yvonne Renée Mercier on January 1, 1939, in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, is a French actress with sixty-two known acting credits listed on The Movie Database. Throughout her career, she has appeared in more than fifty films and worked alongside leading directors such as François Truffaut, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jacques Deray, Dino Risi, Mario Monicelli, Mario Bava, Peter Collinson, and Ken Annakin.
Her onscreen leading men have included notable actors such as Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Gabin, Charles Aznavour, Robert Hossein, Charles Bronson, Tony Curtis, and Charlton Heston. Although she has a substantial filmography encompassing over fifty motion pictures, she is best known in France for her role as Angélique.
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Full Filmography
62 titles- Aznavour by Charles (2019) as Self - Actress (archive footage)
- La Famille Katz (2013) as Viviane
- Celles qui aimaient Richard Wagner (2011) as Brigitte
- Venus & Apollo (2005) as Nicole Domont
- Red Chapel (2004) as Элен в наши дни
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- La rumbera (1998) as Rachel (anziana)
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Matin Bonheur (1987) as Self
- Jeans Tonic (1984) as Michèle Dubreuil, Aphrodite's mother
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Götz von Berlichingen mit der eisernen Hand (1979) as Adelheid von Walldorf
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Call of the Wild (1972) as Calliope Laurent
- Roma bene (1971) as Wilma Rappi
- Web of the Spider (1971) as Elisabeth Blackwood
- Macédoine (1971) as Catherine
- Per amore o per forza (1971) as Arabella
- You Can't Win 'Em All (1970) as Aila
- A Golden Widow (1969) as Delphine Berger
- Cemetery Without Crosses (1969) as Maria Caine
- Angelique and the Sultan (1968) as Angelique de Peyrac
- Emma Hamilton (1968) as Emma Lyon-Hamilton
- Untamable Angelique (1967) as Angélique de Peyrac
- The Oldest Profession (1967) as Brit (segment "L'ère préhistorique")
- How I Learned to Love Women (1966) as Franziska
- Angelique and the King (1966) as Angélique de Plessis-Bellière
- Black Sun (1966) as Christine Rodier
- Our Husbands (1966) as Olga
- The Other Truth (1966) as Nathalie Neuville, Medical student
- Dim Dam Dom (1965) as Self
- Angelique: The Road to Versailles (1965) as Angélique de Peyrac
- Casanova '70 (1965) as Noelle
- God's Thunder (1965) as Simone Leboucher
- High Infidelity (1964) as Clara
- Angelique (1964) as Angelique Sance de Monteloup
- Summer Frenzy (1964) as Gigi
- A Global Affair (1964) as Lisette
- The Thursday (1964) as Elsa
- Via Veneto (1964)
- Love in Four Dimensions (1964) as Luisa (segment "Amore e morte")
- Black Sabbath (1963) as Rosy (segment "The Telephone")
- The Monsters (1963) as The Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
- Magnet of Doom (1963) as Lou
- Symphony for a Massacre (1963) as Madeleine Clavet
- La Pupa (1963) as Pupa
- Roaring Years (1962) as Elvira
- Avenger of the Seven Seas (1962) as Jennifer
- Women of Devil's Island (1962) as Martine Foucher
- Goodbye Again (1961) as Third Maisie
- The Wonders of Aladdin (1961) as Princess Zaina
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) as Louise Lejeune
- Shoot the Piano Player (1960) as Clarisse
- The Dance of Death (1960) as Dany
- Line of Sight (1960) as Hélène
- An Angel on Wheels (1959) as Augusta de Munchenberg
- The Nights of Lucretia Borgia (1959) as Diana D'Alva
- There Is the Brunette (1958) as Sophie
- There's Always a Price Tag (1957) as Jeanne
- Give Me My Chance (1957) as Nicole Noblet
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- My Seven Little Sins (1954)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michèle Mercier best known for?
Michèle Mercier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vivement dimanche (1998), Sacrée soirée (1987), Champs-Elysées (1982), Spécial cinéma (1974).
When and where was Michèle Mercier born?
Michèle Mercier was born on January 1, 1939 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
How many credits does Michèle Mercier have?
Michèle Mercier has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2019.
What is Michèle Mercier's background in cinema and television?
Michèle Mercier, born Jocelyne Yvonne Renée Mercier on January 1, 1939, in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, is a French actress with sixty-two known acting credits. Over the course of her career, she has worked with notable directors including François Truffaut, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jacques Deray, Dino Risi, Mario Monic...
Michèle Mercier by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 35
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 17
- The Monsters (1963) as The Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli") — aged about 24
- Black Sabbath (1963) as Rosy (segment "The Telephone") — aged about 24
- Shoot the Piano Player (1960) as Clarisse — aged about 21
- Goodbye Again (1961) as Third Maisie — aged about 22
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