Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko

Known for Acting · 161 credits

Born
1950-04-15 (age 76)
Place of birth
Paris, France
Also known as
Josianne Balasko · Josiane Balaskovic · 若西亚娜·巴拉斯科 · 喬希安芭拉絲寇

Biography

Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director.

She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist). She won the 1996 César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for this film, for which she was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film.

Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Trop belle pour toi (1989), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993), Cette femme-là (2003).

She is married to George Aguilar, who is also an actor.

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Known For

TV Shows (33)

Movies (128)

The Tenant
Movie

The Tenant

1976

as Viviane, Office Worker

Animal
Movie

Animal

1977

as La fille du supermarché

The Hedgehog
Movie

The Hedgehog

2009

as Renée Michel

Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Movie

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982

as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association

French Twist
Movie

French Twist

1995

as Marijo

Didier
Movie

Didier

1997

as Madame Massort

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Movie

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

1977

as Girl in Purple (uncredited)

Dead Tired
Movie

Dead Tired

1994

as Josiane Balasko

French Fried Vacation
Movie

French Fried Vacation

1978

as Nathalie Morin

When Fall Is Coming
Movie

When Fall Is Coming

2024

as Marie-Claude

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
Movie

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever

2006

as Nathalie Morin

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Movie

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

2014

French Fried Vacation 2
Movie

French Fried Vacation 2

1979

as Nathalie Morin

Mauvaise Pioche
Movie

Mauvaise Pioche

2026

as Édith Benchemoul

The School Teacher
Movie

The School Teacher

1981

as Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher

15 Minutes of War
Movie

15 Minutes of War

2019

as Michèle Sampieri

By the Grace of God
Movie

By the Grace of God

2019

as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother

Let the Sunshine In
Movie

Let the Sunshine In

2017

as Maxime

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
Movie

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

1991

as La scientifique

Volontaire
Movie

Volontaire

2018

as La mère

Gramps Is in the Resistance
Movie

Gramps Is in the Resistance

1983

as La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand

Too Beautiful for You
Movie

Too Beautiful for You

1989

as Colette Chevassu

Scoundrel in White
Movie

Scoundrel in White

1972

as Une fille laide (non crédité)

Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema
Movie

Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema

2024

as Self - Actress

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
Movie

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

2005

A Happy Event
Movie

A Happy Event

2011

as Claire

Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania
Movie

Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania

1993

The Roommates Party
Movie

The Roommates Party

2015

as La gardienne

Back to Mom's
Movie

Back to Mom's

2016

as Jacqueline Mazerin

The Red Inn
Movie

The Red Inn

2007

as Rose Martin

The Libertine
Movie

The Libertine

2000

as Baronne d'Holbach

The New Adventures of Cinderella
Movie

The New Adventures of Cinderella

2017

as la méchante belle-mère / la voisine

The Key
Movie

The Key

2007

as Michèle Varin

Actors
Movie

Actors

2000

as André Dussollier 2

A Crime in Paradise
Movie

A Crime in Paradise

2001

as Lulu Braconnier

Clara and the Why Not
Movie

Clara and the Why Not

1981

as Louise

Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
Movie

Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous

2016

as la mère de Joséphine

Tombé du ciel
Movie

Tombé du ciel

2026

Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
Movie

Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !

2018

as Mme Bachelot

L'Âge d'or de la pub
Movie

L'Âge d'or de la pub

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Tell Her That I Love Her
Movie

Tell Her That I Love Her

1977

as Nadine

Aunt Hilda!
Movie

Aunt Hilda!

2014

as Dolorès (voice)

Neuilly Yo Mama!
Movie

Neuilly Yo Mama!

2009

as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry

Knock, Knock, It's Mom!
Movie

Knock, Knock, It's Mom!

2021

as Jacqueline Mazerin

The Ex-Wife of My Life
Movie

The Ex-Wife of My Life

2004

as Marie-Pierre

The Frenchman's Son
Movie

The Frenchman's Son

1999

as Suzanne

Absolutely Fabulous
Movie

Absolutely Fabulous

2001

as Edith 'Eddie' Mousson

Bécassine !
Movie

Bécassine !

2018

as Mademoiselle Châtaigne

All Inclusive
Movie

All Inclusive

2019

as Lulu

Droit de Réponse
Movie

Droit de Réponse

1981

as Self

A French Gigolo
Movie

A French Gigolo

2008

as Irene

My Out-Laws
Movie

My Out-Laws

2019

as Coline Rossi

All Mixed Up
Movie

All Mixed Up

1985

as Anita

Hotel America
Movie

Hotel America

1981

as Colette

Holiday
Movie

Holiday

2010

as Christiane Mercier

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
Movie

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

1998

The Year 01
Movie

The Year 01

1973

as A televiewer / The cyclist

Tralala
Movie

Tralala

2021

as Lili

Men Prefer Fat Girls
Movie

Men Prefer Fat Girls

1981

as Lydie Langlois

My Life Is Hell
Movie

My Life Is Hell

1991

as Leah Lemonier

Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
Movie

Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique

1995

Outward Signs of Wealth
Movie

Outward Signs of Wealth

1983

as Béatrice Flamand, inspectrice des Impôts

Monsieur Papa
Movie

Monsieur Papa

1977

as Woman in the phone booth

Offshoring
Movie

Offshoring

2025

as Marianne

Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
Movie

Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000

2000

Party of Fools
Movie

Party of Fools

2024

as Bobotte

Les Gazelles
Movie

Les Gazelles

2014

as Brigitte

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents
Movie

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents

1993

as Irène

Halmeoni
Movie

Halmeoni

2028

as Marjorie Cabaris

The Spellbound
Movie

The Spellbound

2019

as Leonora Evesco

Petit Con
Movie

Petit Con

1984

as Rolande

A Day at the Museum
Movie

A Day at the Museum

2008

as The mother in Chanel

Arlette
Movie

Arlette

1997

as Arlette

Slices of Life
Movie

Slices of Life

1985

as La parisienne

We Will All Meet in Paradise
Movie

We Will All Meet in Paradise

1977

as Josy, Lucien's girlfriend

I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed
Movie

I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed

2005

as Marguerite Duras

Price of Parenting
Movie

Price of Parenting

2021

as Chantal Blanc

Mes héros
Movie

Mes héros

2012

as Olga

The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent
Movie

The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent

1984

as Jackie

Like a Turtle on Its Back
Movie

Like a Turtle on Its Back

1978

as une fêtarde dans la voiture

Françoise Dolto, for the love of children
Movie

Françoise Dolto, for the love of children

2008

as Françoise Dolto

Half-Sister
Movie

Half-Sister

2013

as Antoinette

The Joint Brothers
Movie

The Joint Brothers

1986

as Aline

The Race
Movie

The Race

2002

as Madame Jo

Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022
Movie

Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022

2022

as Self

Lady Cops
Movie

Lady Cops

1987

as Inspecteur Molyneux

Park Benches
Movie

Park Benches

2009

as Solange Renivelle

Maman
Movie

Maman

2012

as La mère

Old Fashioned
Movie

Old Fashioned

2021

as La Reine-Mère

L'Esprit de famille
Movie

L'Esprit de famille

2020

as Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre

Sans peur et sans reproche
Movie

Sans peur et sans reproche

1988

as Companion threatened with rape

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
Movie

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale

1988

as la journaliste

Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure »
Movie

Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure »

2011

as Self

Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres
Movie

Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres

1978

as une spectatrice

Au cœur du Papotin
Movie

Au cœur du Papotin

2023

as Self

Nuit d'ivresse
Movie

Nuit d'ivresse

1986

as Frédérique aka 'Frède'

Cinéast(e)s
Movie

Cinéast(e)s

2013

as Self

Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
Movie

Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears

1979

as Customer injured at the bank

Des mains en or
Movie

Des mains en or

2023

as Martha

Ruby Blue
Movie

Ruby Blue

2007

as Stephanie

Dog my Cats!
Movie

Dog my Cats!

as (voice)

La vie est à nous !
Movie

La vie est à nous !

2005

as Blanche Delhomme

Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux
Movie

Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux

2019

as Mona

Madame Edouard
Movie

Madame Edouard

2004

as Nina Tchitchi

Labor Day
Movie

Labor Day

2020

as Dominique

Beur sur la ville
Movie

Beur sur la ville

2011

as Mamie Nova

Un Inconnu nommé Bourdon
Movie

Un Inconnu nommé Bourdon

2026

as Elle-même

L'Agression
Movie

L'Agression

1973

as Jeune femme

Bunny's Bar
Movie

Bunny's Bar

1985

as Anita, dame 'pipi'

The Little Wheedlers
Movie

The Little Wheedlers

1978

as Corinne

Arrête ton cinéma !
Movie

Arrête ton cinéma !

2016

as Brigitte

La Smala
Movie

La Smala

1984

as Simone

Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu »
Movie

Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu »

2023

as Self

Nuit d'ivresse
Movie

Nuit d'ivresse

1985

as Simone

J'ai perdu Albert
Movie

J'ai perdu Albert

2018

as Mme Le Couidec

Pauline et l'ordinateur
Movie

Pauline et l'ordinateur

1978

as Pauline

Of Women and Horses
Movie

Of Women and Horses

2012

as Joséphine de Silène

Hanging Offense
Movie

Hanging Offense

2003

as Michèle Varin

Un grand cri d'amour
Movie

Un grand cri d'amour

1998

as Gigi Ortega

Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024
Movie

Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024

2024

as Josiane Balasko

About Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director. She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist). She won the 1996 César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for this film, for which she was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film. Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Trop belle pour toi (1989), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance… With 161 credits spanning from 1972 to 2028, Josiane Balasko has appeared in 128 films and 33 TV shows.

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