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)
By the Grace of God
(2019)
Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
The Hedgehog
(2009)
Renée Michel
15 Minutes of War
(2019)
Michèle Sampieri
French Twist
(1995)
Marijo
A Happy Event
(2011)
Claire
Too Beautiful for You
(1989)
Colette Chevassu
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
(1982)
Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing
(1979)
Nathalie Morin, femme de Bernard
The Red Inn
(2007)
Rose Martin
Let the Sunshine In
(2017)
Maxime
Tralala
(2021)
Lili
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
(2006)
Nathalie Morin
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
(2016)
la mère de Joséphine
Back to Mom's
(2016)
Jacqueline Mazerin
Full Filmography
Acting
Scoundrel in White
(1972)
L'Agression
(1973)
Jeune femme
The Year 01
(1973)
A televiewer / The cyclist
The Tenant
(1976)
Office Worker
This Sweet Sickness
(1977)
Nadine
Monsieur Papa
(1977)
The woman in the phone booth
The Little Wheedlers
(1977)
Corinne
An Unusual Girl
(1977)
Simone
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
(1977)
(uncredited)
We Will All Meet in Paradise
(1977)
Josy, la petite amie de Lucien
Pauline et l'ordinateur
(1978)
Pauline
French Fried Vacation
(1978)
Nathalie Morin, la femme de Bernard
Like a Turtle on Its Back
(1978)
une fêtarde dans la voiture
Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres
(1978)
une spectatrice
French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing
(1979)
Nathalie Morin, femme de Bernard
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
(1979)
La cliente blessée, à la banque
Hotel America
(1981)
Colette
Clara and Chics Types
(1981)
Louise
Le Maître d'école
(1981)
Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
Men Prefer Fat Girls
(1981)
Lydie Langlois
Droit de Réponse
(1981)
Self
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
(1982)
Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
Bunny's Bar
(1982)
Anita, dame 'pipi'
Gramps Is in the Resistance
(1983)
La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
Signes extérieurs de richesse
(1983)
Béatrice Flamand, inspecteur des impôts
La Smala
(1984)
Simone
Petit Con
(1984)
Rolande
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent
(1984)
Jackie
Slices of Life
(1985)
La parisienne
Nuit d'ivresse
(1985)
Simone
All Mixed Up
(1985)
Anita
Nuit d'ivresse
(1986)
Frède
The Joint Brothers
(1986)
Aline
Lady Cops
(1987)
Inspecteur Molyneux
Sans peur et sans reproche
(1988)
Companion threatened with rape
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
(1988)
la journaliste
Too Beautiful for You
(1989)
Colette Chevassu
L'Ex-femme de ma vie
(1989)
Frankie
My Life Is Hell
(1991)
Leah Lemonier
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
(1991)
La scientifique
Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania
(1993)
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents
(1993)
Irène
Dead Tired
(1994)
Josiane Balasko
French Twist
(1995)
Marijo
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
(1995)
Arlette
(1997)
Arlette
Didier
(1997)
Commentateur sportif, Jean-Philippe
Un grand cri d'amour
(1998)
Gigi Ortega
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
(1998)
The Son of Français
(1999)
Suzanne
The Libertine
(2000)
Baronne d'Holbach
Actors
(2000)
André Dussollier 2
Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
(2000)
Absolutely Fabulous
(2001)
Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
A Crime in Paradise
(2001)
Lulu Braconnier
The Race
(2002)
Madame Jo
Hanging Offense
(2003)
Michèle Varin
Madame Edouard
(2004)
Nina Tchitchi
The Ex-Wife of My Life
(2004)
Marie-Pierre
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
(2005)
La vie est à nous !
(2005)
Blanche Delhomme
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed
(2005)
Marguerite Duras
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
(2006)
Nathalie Morin
Ruby Blue
(2007)
Stephanie
The Key
(2007)
Michèle Varin
The Red Inn
(2007)
Rose Martin
Françoise Dolto, for the love of children
(2008)
Françoise Dolto
A Day at the Museum
(2008)
La mère en Chanel
A French Gigolo
(2008)
Irene
Neuilly Yo Mama!
(2009)
Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
The Hedgehog
(2009)
Renée Michel
Park Benches
(2009)
Solange Renivelle
Holiday
(2010)
Christiane Mercier
Il était une fois... Le père Noël est une ordure
(2011)
Self
A Happy Event
(2011)
Claire
Beur sur la ville
(2011)
Mamie Nova
Of Women and Horses
(2012)
Joséphine de Silène
Maman
(2012)
La mère
Mes héros
(2012)
Olga
Half-Sister
(2013)
Antoinette
Cinéast(e)s
(2013)
Self
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
(2014)
Aunt Hilda!
(2014)
Dolorès (voice)
Les Gazelles
(2014)
Brigitte
The Roommates Party
(2015)
La gardienne
Un grand moment de solitude
(2015)
Brigitte Gaillard
Arrête ton cinéma !
(2016)
Brigitte
Back to Mom's
(2016)
Jacqueline Mazerin
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
(2016)
la mère de Joséphine
The New Adventures of Cinderella
(2017)
la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
Michèle Bernier, l'irrésistible
(2017)
Self
Let the Sunshine In
(2017)
Maxime
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
(2018)
Mme Bachelot
Bécassine !
(2018)
Mademoiselle Châtaigne
J'ai perdu Albert
(2018)
Mme Le Couidec
Volontaire
(2018)
La mère
The Spellbound
(2019)
Leonora Evesco
My Out-Laws
(2019)
Coline Rossi
All Inclusive
(2019)
Lulu
Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux
(2019)
Mona
By the Grace of God
(2019)
Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
15 Minutes of War
(2019)
Michèle Sampieri
L'Esprit de famille
(2020)
Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
C'est la vie
(2020)
Dominique
Price Of Parenting
(2021)
Chantal Blanc
Tralala
(2021)
Lili
Old Fashioned
(2021)
La Reine-Mère
Knock, Knock, It's Mom!
(2021)
Jacqueline Mazerin
Un chalet à Gstaad
(2022)
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César
(2022)
Self
Des mains en or
(2023)
Martha
L'Âge d'or de la pub
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Au cœur du Papotin
(2023)
Self
Party of Fools
(2024)
Bobotte
When Fall Is Coming
(2024)
Writing
Pauline et l'ordinateur
(1978)
Screenplay
French Fried Vacation
(1978)
Writer
French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing
(1979)
Writer
Next Year If All Goes Well
(1981)
Scenario Writer
Men Prefer Fat Girls
(1981)
Writer
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
(1982)
Writer
All Mixed Up
(1985)
Writer
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
(1985)
Writer
Nuit d'ivresse
(1986)
Writer
Lady Cops
(1987)
Scenario Writer
L'Ex-femme de ma vie
(1989)
Author
My Life Is Hell
(1991)
Writer
French Twist
(1995)
Writer
Un grand cri d'amour
(1998)
Theatre Play and Screenplay
The Ex-Wife of My Life
(2004)
Writer
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
(2006)
Writer
A French Gigolo
(2008)
Writer
Half-Sister
(2013)
Writer
Un grand moment de solitude
(2015)
Author
Nuit d'ivresse : Une autre histoire
(2019)
Writer
Un chalet à Gstaad
(2022)
Author
Directing
All Mixed Up
(1985)
Director
Lady Cops
(1987)
Director
L'Ex-femme de ma vie
(1989)
Director
My Life Is Hell
(1991)
Director
French Twist
(1995)
Director
Un grand cri d'amour
(1998)
Director
The Ex-Wife of My Life
(2004)
Director
A French Gigolo
(2008)
Director
Half-Sister
(2013)
Director
Un grand moment de solitude
(2015)
Director