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
The Tenant
(1976)
Office Worker
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
(1977)
(uncredited)
15 Minutes of War
(2019)
Michèle Sampieri
The Hedgehog
(2009)
Renée Michel
French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing
(1979)
Nathalie Morin, femme de Bernard
French Twist
(1995)
Marijo
By the Grace of God
(2019)
Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
Didier
(1997)
Commentateur sportif, Jean-Philippe
All Inclusive
(2019)
Lulu
French Fried Vacation
(1978)
Nathalie Morin, la femme de Bernard
My Out-Laws
(2019)
Coline Rossi
Absolutely Fabulous
(2001)
Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
Actors
(2000)
André Dussollier 2
Gramps Is in the Resistance
(1983)
La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand