
Maria Schneider
Known for Acting · 52 credits
- Born
- 1952-03-27
- Died
- 2011-02-03
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
Biography
Maria-Hélène Schneider (27 March 1952 – 3 February 2011), known professionally as Maria Schneider, was a French actress.
She is best known for co-starring opposite Marlon Brando in the controversial Last Tango in Paris (1972), which was noted for its graphic sexuality. Schneider later revealed she was not informed about a simulated rape until moments before it was filmed, an event she described as traumatic and humiliating. Although Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger (1975) showcased her abilities, a reputation for walking out of films during production resulted in her becoming unwelcome in the industry. However, she re-established stability in her personal and professional life in the early 1980s, and became an advocate for equality and improving the working conditions for actresses. She continued acting in film and TV until a few years before she died in 2011 after a long illness.
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Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (48)

Last Tango in Paris
1972
as Jeanne

Jane Eyre
1996
as Bertha

Memoirs of a French Whore
1979
as Maloup

The Passenger
1975
as Girl

Savage Nights
1992
as Noria

Be Pretty and Shut Up!
1981
as Self

The Baby Sitter
1975
as Michelle

Actors
2000
as Maria Schneider

30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019
as (archive footage)

The Christmas Tree
1969
as (uncredited)

Violanta
1978
as Laura

The Key
2007
as Solange

Hellé
1972
as Nicole

Delphine and Carole
2020
as Self (archive footage)

The Old Maid
1972
as Mome

The Love Mates
1970
as La jeune acheteuse

A French Gigolo
2008
as Marie-Hélène

Bunker Palace Hotel
1989
as Muriel

Reigen
1973
as Das süße Mädel

Looking for Jesus
1982
as Francesca

Films to Die For
2025
as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dear Parents
1973
as Antonia

A Woman Like Eve
1979
as Liliane

Io sono mia
1977
as Suna

Angelo Nero
1998
as Julia Mayfair

The Repentant
2002
as Charlottes Schwester

Mama Dracula
1980
as Nancy Hawaii

Merry-Go-Round
1981
as Léo

Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris
2004
as Self

Something to Believe In
1998
as Maria Faccino

White Journey
1980

Heart and Sword
1998
as Queen Maga of Ireland

Les Jambes en l'air
1971
as Sarah Grandblaise

What Is Love?
2006
as Marie

Season of Peace in Paris
1981
as Hélène
A Song for Europe
1985
as Madeline Dyer

Stray Bullets
1983
as Vera

Europe Express
1984

Haine
1980
as Madeleine

The Conviction
1991
as La contadina

Les Scandaleuses
2024
as Self

The Blood
1971

What a Flash!
1972

For Maria
2019
as Self (archive footage)

Au large de Bad Ragaz
2004
as Anna

Buio nella Valle
1984
as Lidia
In the Country of Juliets
1992
as Raissa

Journey to the Garden of the Dead
1978
as Hypolyte
About Maria Schneider
Maria-Hélène Schneider (27 March 1952 – 3 February 2011), known professionally as Maria Schneider, was a French actress. She is best known for co-starring opposite Marlon Brando in the controversial Last Tango in Paris (1972), which was noted for its graphic sexuality. Schneider later revealed she was not informed about a simulated rape until moments before it was filmed, an event she described as traumatic and humiliating. Although Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger (1975) showcased her abilities, a reputation for walking out of films dur… With 52 credits spanning from 1969 to 2025, Maria Schneider has appeared in 48 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maria Schneider Movies
- Last Tango in Paris (1972) — as Jeanne
- Jane Eyre (1996) — as Bertha
- Memoirs of a French Whore (1979) — as Maloup
- The Passenger (1975) — as Girl
- Savage Nights (1992) — as Noria
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