Myriem Roussel
Biography
Myriem Roussel is a French actress and model who was born in Rabat, Morocco on December 26, 1961. She is most noted for her role as Marie in Jean-Luc Godard's 1985 film Je Vous Salue Marie, also known as Hail Mary, which was controversial at the time of its release. Roussel first came to Godard's attention when she appeared as an extra in his film Passion. Her other film appearances include First Name: Carmen in 1983, a 1985 film adaptation of Yasunari Kawabata's 1964 novel Beauty and Sadness, Dark at Noon in 1993, and The Patriots in 1994.
Career overview
Myriem Roussel is a French actress and model who was born in Rabat, Morocco. Her birthdate is recorded as December 26, 1961, in biographical sources, while database records alternatively list her birth year as 1962. She first came to the attention of director Jean-Luc Godard when she appeared as an extra in his film Passion.
Roussel is most noted and best known for her role as Marie in Jean-Luc Godard's 1985 film Je Vous Salue Marie, also known as Hail Mary, which was controversial at the time of its release. Throughout her career, she has appeared in several other motion pictures. Her additional film credits include First Name: Carmen in 1983, a 1985 adaptation of Yasunari Kawabata's 1964 novel Beauty and Sadness, Dark at Noon in 1993, and The Patriots in 1994.
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Full Filmography
14 titles- Jeunes gens (1996) as Lucie
- Au petit Marguery (1995) as La suissesse
- The Patriots (1994)
- A Bottle of Wishes (1994) as Claire
- Dark at Noon (1992) as La vierge des imitations
- The Venus Trap (1988) as Marie
- The Devils of Monza (1987) as Sister Virginia Maria de Leyva
- Blue Hell (1986) as Lily
- Hail Mary (1985) as Marie
- Sadness and Beauty (1985) as Prudence
- Oiseau de sang (1984)
- First Name: Carmen (1983) as Claire
- Notes on Hail Mary (1983) as Self
- Godard's Passion (1982) as Myriem
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What movies or TV shows is Myriem Roussel best known for?
Myriem Roussel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Le cœur a ses raisons (2005), The Devils of Monza (1987), First Name: Carmen (1983), Blue Bloods (2010).
When and where was Myriem Roussel born?
Myriem Roussel was born on December 26, 1962 in Rabat, Morocco.
How many credits does Myriem Roussel have?
Myriem Roussel has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 1996.
What is Myriem Roussel's background in cinema and television?
Myriem Roussel is a French actress and model who was born in Rabat, Morocco on December 26, 1961. She is most noted for her role as Marie in Jean-Luc Godard's 1985 film Je Vous Salue Marie, also known as Hail Mary, which was controversial at the time of its release. Roussel first came to Godard's attention when she app...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- First Name: Carmen (1983) as Claire — aged about 20
- The Devils of Monza (1987) as Sister Virginia Maria de Leyva — aged about 24
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