Birth Name: Josiane Balaskovic
Birth Date: 1950-04-15
Birth Place: Paris, Île-de-France, France
Details
Alternate Names: Josianne Balasko, Josiane Balaskovic, 若西亚娜·巴拉斯科, 喬希安芭拉絲寇
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Scoundrel in White (1972) as Ugly girl (uncredited)
Most Important Roles: - Michèle Bernier, l'irrésistible (2017) as Self
- Tell Her That I Love Her (1977) as Nadine
- My Life Is Hell (1991) as Leah Lemonier
- French Twist (1995) as Marijo
- French Fried Vacation (1978) as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife
- French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) as Nathalie Morin
- The Tenant (1976) as Viviane, Office Worker
- Le soir où j'ai reçu le César (2022) as Self
- French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) as Nathalie Morin, Bernard's wife
- The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004) as Marie-Pierre
Career Highlights: - Michèle Bernier, l'irrésistible (2017)
- Tell Her That I Love Her (1977)
- My Life Is Hell (1991)
- French Twist (1995)
- French Fried Vacation (1978)
- French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
- The Tenant (1976)
- Le soir où j'ai reçu le César (2022)
- French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
- The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004)
Awards
Awards: - Won Anniversary César (2021)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (2020)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) (2004)
- Won Honorary César (2000)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur) (1996)
- Won Audience Award - Best Foreign Language Film (1996)
- Nominated for 1 Grand Jury Prize - World Cinema - Dramatic (2009)
- Won Lumiere Award - Best Screenplay (Meilleur scénario) (1996)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Marc'Aurelio Award (2008)
- Nominated for 1 Courage in Acting Award (2011)
Full 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.
Josiane Balasko
