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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