Mireille Balin
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 19, 1909 in Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Died
- November 9, 1968
- Active Years
- 1932–1947 (16 Years)
- Total Credits
- 28 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Mireille Balin (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
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Sources: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, UkrFilm.
Full Name: Mireille Césarine Balin (born Blanche Mireille Césarine Balin).
Birth Date: 20 July 1909 (TMDB says July 19, 1909, but Wikipedia/TMDB Bio/UkrFilm say 20 July 1909). I will use 20 July 1909 as it is the majority.
Birth Place: Monte Carlo (near Monte Carlo).
Death Date: 9 November 1968.
Death Place: Paris (Wikipedia/TMDB Bio/UkrFilm) or Clichy (Wikipédia FR). I'll stick to Paris as per the primary English sources.
Nationality: French-Italian actress.
Father: Charles Balin, a French newspaper publisher.
Mother: Italian.
Education: Finishing schools.
Previous Occupation: Policewoman in Paris.
Career Start: Posed for advertisements in Paris before acting.
Acting Status: One of the finest/most glamorous and best loved actresses of French cinema in the 1930s.
Notable Films: Pépé le Moko (1937) and Lady Killer (1937), both opposite Jean Gabin.
Controversy: Discredited by her fraternization with the Nazis; romantically involved with a Wehrmacht officer during the German occupation of France.
Mireille Césarine Balin, born Blanche Mireille Césarine Balin, was a French-Italian actress. Born on 20 July 1909 near Monte Carlo, she was the daughter of French newspaper publisher Charles Balin and an Italian mother. After attending finishing schools, she worked as a policewoman in Paris and posed for advertisements before beginning her film career. Balin was
Career overview
Mireille Césarine Balin, born Blanche Mireille Césarine Balin, was a French-Italian actress. Born on July 20, 1909, in Monte Carlo, she was the daughter of Charles Balin, a French newspaper publisher, and an Italian mother. Before her acting career began, she was educated at finishing schools and worked as a policewoman in Paris. She also posed for advertisements in Paris prior to her film work.
Balin was considered one of the finest and most glamorous actresses of French cinema during the 1930s. She appeared in two highly remembered French films from 1937, Pépé le Moko and Lady Killer, both of which featured Jean Gabin. Her film roles often involved portraying adventuresses or femme fatales.
Her career was impacted by the German occupation of France. She was discredited due to her fraternization with the Nazis, which included a romantic involvement with an officer of the Wehrmacht. Balin died on November 9, 1968.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- La Dernière chevauchée (1947) as Louise Valérian
- Malaria (1943)
- The Trump Card (1942) as Bella Score
- Gambling Hell (1942) as Mireille
- L'assassin a peur la nuit (1942) as Lola Gracieuse
- The Woman I Loved the Most (1942) as Claude's wife
- Haut le vent (1942) as Gisèle Esteban
- Fromont Young and Risler Elder (1941) as Sidonie Chèbe
- The Siege of the Alcazar (1940) as Carmen Herrera
- Threats (1940) as Denise
- Immediate Call (1939)
- Cas de conscience (1939)
- Land of Fire (1939) as Georgette
- Gunshot (1939) as Countess Vilma Isopolska
- Golden Venus (1938) as Judith
- Captain Benoit (1938) as Véra Agatcheff
- Pépé le Moko (1937) as Gaby, the Parisian
- Naples Under the Kiss of Fire (1937) as Assunta
- Lady Killer (1937) as Madeleine Courtois, l'aventurière
- Le Roman d'un spahi (1936) as Cora
- Girls of Paris (1936) as Gine
- Marie des angoisses (1935) as Marie
- We Found a Naked Woman (1934) as Denise
- Si j'étais le patron (1934) as Marcelle
- Vive la compagnie (1934) as Lilette
- Don Quixote (1933) as The Niece
- Weaker Sex (1933) as Nicole
- Vive la classe (1932)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mireille Balin best known for?
Mireille Balin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Trump Card (1942), Resurrection: Ertugrul (2014).
When and where was Mireille Balin born?
Mireille Balin was born on July 19, 1909 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. They passed away on November 9, 1968.
How many credits does Mireille Balin have?
Mireille Balin has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1947.
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Subject: Mireille Balin (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain text only. No markdown, no headings, no bullets, no preamble. Use ONLY provided facts. Sources: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, UkrFilm. Full Name: Mireille Césarine Balin (born Blanche Mireille Césarine Balin). Birth Date: 20 Jul...
Mireille Balin by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Trump Card (1942) as Bella Score — aged about 32
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