Claude Gensac
Claude Gensac
Claude Gensac (1 March 1927 – 27 December 2016) was a French actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television productions since 1952. Gensac is the oldest nominee to date in the category César Award for Best Supporting Actress, nominated in 2015 for her role as Marthe in the film Lulu femme nue. In 1952, Gensac portrayed the character of Evelyne in her first feature film, La Vie d'un homme honnête. She collaborated on a number of films with Louis de Funès, often playing his wife, to international acclaim. She appeared in the series of movies "Les Gendarmes" with Louis de Funès. She played De Funès' wife, Josepha Cruchot. After De Funès's death in 1983, Gensac was rarely involved in film, but was active as a theater actress. In 2001 she returned to film in the French version of Absolutely Fabulous, her first film role since 1983. Gensac appeared in over 100 cinema and television films, as well as numerous theater roles. In 2011 she was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres at the officer grade. Claude Gensac was married twice: from 1952 to 1954 with the actor Pierre Mondy and from 1958 to 1977 with Henri Chemin, a racer and PR Manager of Ford France with whom she had a son. She died in her sleep on 27 December 2016. She was 89 years old. Source: Article "Claude Gensac" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Acted Movies
Director: Sólveig Anspach
Writers: Jean-Luc Gaget,
Cast: Bertrand Ducher, Bouli Lanners, Claude Gensac, Corinne Masiero, Karin Viard, Marie Payen, Nina Meurisse, Pascal Demolon, Philippe Rebbot, Solène Rigot,
Director: Louis de Funès
Writers: Louis de Funès,
Cast: Bernard Ménez, Claude Gensac, Georges Audoubert, Guy Grosso, Henri Génès, Hervé Bellon, Louis de Funès, Max Montavon, Michel Galabru, Michel Modo,
Director: Claude Zidi
Writers: Michel Fabre,
Cast: Ann Zacharias, Claude Gensac, Coluche, Daniel Langlet, Georges Chamarat, Jean Martin, Julien Guiomar, Louis de Funès, Philippe Bouvard, Raymond Bussières,
Director: Jean Girault
Writers: Claude Magnier,
Cast: Bernard Blier, Christiane Muller, Claude Gensac, Ferdy Mayne, Florence Blot, Guy Tréjan, Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Micheline Luccioni, Yvonne Clech,
Director: Jean Girault
Writers: Jacques Vilfrid,
Cast: Christian Marin, Claude Gensac, France Rumilly, Guy Grosso, Jean Lefebvre, Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Michel Modo, Nicole Vervil, Yves Vincent,
Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writers: Jacques Vilfrid,
Cast: Bernard Alane, Claude Gensac, Claude Piéplu, Evelyne Dassas, Harry-Max, Louis de Funès, Martine Kelly, Michael Lonsdale, Olivier de Funès, Paul Préboist,
Director: Jean Girault
Writers: Jacques Vilfrid,
Cast: Claude Gensac, Dominique Davray, Ferdy Mayne, François Leccia, Jacques Dynam, Louis de Funès, Mario David, Martine Kelly, Maurice Risch, Olivier de Funès,
Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writers: Claude Magnier,
Cast: Agathe Natanson, Claude Gensac, Claude Rich, Dominique Page, Germaine Delbat, Louis de Funès, Mario David, Paul Préboist, Roger Van Hool, Sylvia Saurel,