Françoise Seigner

Born: 1928-04-07

Birthplace: Paris, France

Biography

Françoise Seigner (7 April 1928 – 13 October 2008) was a French actress. She is best known for her theatre work, but also acted in a few movies, such as The Wild Child (1970) and the 2005 adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005). She was the aunt of actresses Emmanuelle and Mathilde Seigner.

Seigner died of pancreatic cancer.

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Known For

The Wild Child
Les Misérables
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
L'Avare
La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière
Les Maîtres du pain
Le Légataire universel - Jean-Paul Roussillon
La Commère
Les Pieds dans le plâtre
Les Femmes savantes

Top Movie Credits

The Wild Child Madame Guerin
Les Misérables The Thénardier, innkeeper's wife
By the Pricking of My Thumbs Ada, tante de Bélisaire
L'Avare Frosine
La Commère Mme Alain