Jeanne Moreau
Actress · Writer
89 years (Jan 23, 1928 – Jul 31, 2017)Paris, France
An emblematic face of the Nouvelle Vague, the Parisian Jeanne Moreau embodied like few others the modern, free and contradictory woman of French cinema. Her performance in 'The Lovers' and, above all, her unforgettable Catherine in François Truffaut's 'Jules and Jim' enshrined her as the muse of a generation of filmmakers. She worked with the very greatest, from Louis Malle in 'Elevator to the Gallows' to Michelangelo Antonioni in 'La Notte' and Luis Buñuel in 'Diary of a Chambermaid'. Her husky voice, her disenchanted gaze and her interpretive intelligence made her an icon of sophistication and ambiguity.
Jeanne Moreau
Actress · Writer
An emblematic face of the Nouvelle Vague, the Parisian Jeanne Moreau embodied like few others the modern, free and contradictory woman of French cinema. Her performance in 'The Lovers' and, above all, her unforgettable Catherine in François Truffaut's 'Jules and Jim' enshrined her as the muse of a generation of filmmakers. She worked with the very greatest, from Louis Malle in 'Elevator to the Gallows' to Michelangelo Antonioni in 'La Notte' and Luis Buñuel in 'Diary of a Chambermaid'. Her husky voice, her disenchanted gaze and her interpretive intelligence made her an icon of sophistication and ambiguity.
112 Movies
Plays La Femme avec le chien
The 400 Blows
1959
Plays Grande Dame
EverAfter
1998
Plays Armande
Nikita
1990
Plays Florence Carala
Elevator to the Gallows
1958
Plays Florence
Mr. Klein
1976
Plays Novinar
Go West
2005
Plays Edith Farber
Until the End of the World
1991
Plays Jeanne Pirolle
Going Places
1974
Plays Lidia
La Notte
1961
Plays Catherine
Jules and Jim
1962
Plays Doll Tearsheet
Chimes at Midnight
1965
Plays Jeanne
Visage
2009
Plays Maria II
Viva Maria!
1965
Plays Marika Burstner
The Trial
1962
Plays Writer's Wife
The Absence
1993
Plays Sister Banville
Map of the Human Heart
1993
Plays Friend
Beyond the Clouds
1995
Plays Julie Kohler
The Bride Wore Black
1968
Plays Lysiane
Querelle
1982
Plays Céléstine
Diary of a Chambermaid
1964
Plays L'autre femme
Nathalie Granger
1973
Plays Didi
The Last Tycoon
1976
Plays Marie
Bouquet final
2011
Plays Christine
The Train
1964
Plays Ruth Warriner
The Deep
2007
Plays Eva
The Fire Within
1963
Plays Josy
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
1954
Plays Candidinha
Gebo and the Shadow
2012
Plays The Marchioness of Frinton
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
Plays Mr. Cinéma's First Ex-wife
One Hundred and One Nights
1995
Plays Jacqueline 'Jackie' Demaistre
Bay of Angels
1963
Plays Laura
Time to Leave
2005
Plays Agathe Falsen
Château en Suède
2008
Plays Lou
The Trout
1982
Plays Woman
Anna Karamazoff
1991
Plays Madame Benoît-Lambert
A Thousand Billion Dollars
1982
Plays Lisa (old)
Lisa
2001
Plays Mimi Guillotine (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi")
The Oldest Profession
1967
Plays Jeanne Tournier
The Lovers
1958
Plays Juliette Valmont
Dangerous Love Affairs
1959
Plays The Woman
The Suspended Step of the Stork
1991
Plays Lady M
The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea
1991
Plays Marguerite de Valois, "La Reine Margot"
Queen Margot
1954
Plays Martine Bernard
Monte Walsh
1970
Plays Nana
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996
Plays French Woman
The Victors
1963
Plays Madeleine
Countdown to Vengeance
1970
Plays Jacqueline Tourieu
Not Delivered
1958
Plays Gina
Until the Last One
1957
Plays Eva Olivier
Eva
1962
9 TV Shows
Plays Mahaut d'Artois
The Accursed Kings
2005
Plays Mère Innocente
Les Misérables
2000
Plays Principessa Sisi Altieri
The Countess of Castiglione
2006
Plays Charlotte-Laure
Balzac
1999
Plays Josette
Sous les vents de Neptune
2008
Plays Vivi
Le Tiroir secret
1986
Plays Angelique
Screen One
1989
Plays Lili
Screen Two
1985
Plays Marianne
La Joie de vivre
1952
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L'Habit ne fait pas le moine
Madeleine
2013
A Lady in Paris
Frida
2012
Gebo and the Shadow
Candidinha
2012
Bouquet final
Marie
2011
Eleanor's Secret
Aunt Eléonore (voice)
2009
Visage
Jeanne
2009
Château en Suède
Agathe Falsen
2008
Sous les vents de Neptune
Josette · 2 episodes
2008–
Disengagement
Françoise
2007
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jeanne Moreau still alive?
Jeanne Moreau passed away on July 31, 2017 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Jeanne Moreau?
Jeanne Moreau is best known for roles in Love Actually, The 400 Blows, Nikita.
How many movies has Jeanne Moreau been in?
Over a 68-year career (since 1949), Jeanne Moreau has appeared in 112 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Jeanne Moreau's first movie?
The career of Jeanne Moreau began with Last Love (1949).
What is Jeanne Moreau's most recent movie or series?
Jeanne Moreau's most recent release is L'Habit ne fait pas le moine, which premiered on November 5, 2013.
What TV shows has Jeanne Moreau appeared in?
On television, Jeanne Moreau has appeared in Les Misérables, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Oscars, The Dick Cavett Show.
Jeanne Moreau
1928-01-23 · Paris, France
Jeanne Moreau (January 23, 1928 – July 31, 2017) was a French actress, singer, screenwriter, and director.
She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. She began playing small roles in films in 1949 and eventually achieved prominence as the star of Lift to the Scaffold (UK)/Elevator to the Gallows (USA) (1958), directed by Louis Malle, and Jules et Jim (1962), directed by François Truffaut. Most prolific during the 1960s, Moreau continued to appear in films until her death in 2017, at the age of 89.
Moreau was the recipient of a César Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress and a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for individual performances, and several lifetime awards.