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

Les Misérables
The Wild Child
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
Les Pieds dans le plâtre
Tartuffe
L'Avare
Le Tartuffe
Les Maîtres du pain
La Commère
Le Légataire universel - Jean-Paul Roussillon

Top Movie Credits

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