8.1
TV
Acting
Josiane Balasko
- Born
- (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Credits
- 167 titles
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Josiane Balasko, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
7.3
Movie
French Fried Vacation 2
7.6
Movie
The Tenant
7.3
Movie
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
6.6
Movie
French Fried Vacation
6.0
Movie
Neuilly Yo Mama!
4.1
Movie
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
6.1
Movie
Didier
7.1
Movie
By the Grace of God
5.7
Movie
Back to Mom's
6.9
Movie
Gramps Is in the Resistance
7.2
Movie
The Hedgehog
5.4
Movie
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
6.1
Movie
French Twist
3.9
Movie
All Inclusive
6.8
Movie
15 Minutes of War
5.8
Movie
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous
4.9
Movie
The Roommates Party
Acting credits 162
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mission Véga Film | |
| TBA | Untitled Marguerite Yourcenar Biopic Film | Marguerite Yourcenar |
| TBA | Dog my Cats! Film | (voice) |
| 2026 | Tombé du ciel Film | Soeur Catherine |
| 2026 | The Con Artist Film | Mme Massena |
| 2026 | Un Inconnu nommé Bourdon Film | Elle-même |
| 2026 | Tough Luck Film | Édith Benchemoul |
| 2025 | Josiane Balasko, un grand cri d'amour ! Film | Self |
| 2025 | Famille je vous aime TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Offshoring Film | Marianne |
| 2024 | When Fall Is Coming Film | Marie-Claude |
| 2024 | Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema Film | Self - Actress |
| 2024 | Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024 Film | Josiane Balasko |
| 2024 | Party of Fools Film | Bobotte |
| 2024 | Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1 TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Au cœur du Papotin Film | Self |
| 2023 | Têtàtête(s) TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Des mains en or Film | Martha |
| 2023 | Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu » Film | Self |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pub Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Beau geste TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Un chalet à Gstaad Film | Françoise Lombard |
| 2022 | Quelle époque ! TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The A Talks TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022 Film | Self |
| 2021 | Price of Parenting Film | Chantal Blanc |
| 2021 | Old Fashioned Film | La Reine-Mère |
| 2021 | Tralala Film | Lili |
| 2021 | Knock, Knock, It's Mom! Film | Jacqueline Mazerin |
| 2020 | Labor Day Film | Dominique |
| 2020 | We're Live TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2020 | L'Esprit de famille Film | Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre |
| 2019 | The Spellbound Film | Leonora Evesco |
| 2019 | The Bonfire of Destiny TV | Madame Huchon (8 ep) |
| 2019 | Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux Film | Mona |
| 2019 | My Out-Laws Film | Coline Rossi |
| 2019 | By the Grace of God Film | Irène, Emmanuel's Mother |
| 2019 | All Inclusive Film | Lulu |
| 2019 | 15 Minutes of War Film | Michèle Sampieri |
| 2018 | I Lost Albert Film | Mme Le Couidec |
| 2018 | Neuilly sa mère, sa mère ! Film | Mme Bachelot |
| 2018 | Bécassine ! Film | Mademoiselle Châtaigne |
| 2018 | Volontaire Film | La mère |
| 2017 | The New Adventures of Cinderella Film | la méchante belle-mère / la voisine |
| 2017 | Let the Sunshine In Film | Maxime |
| 2017 | Michèle Bernier, l'irrésistible Film | Self |
| 2017 | Diversion TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Quotidien TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Back to Mom's Film | Jacqueline Mazerin |
| 2016 | Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous Film | la mère de Joséphine |
| 2016 | Arrête ton cinéma ! Film | Brigitte |
| 2015 | The Roommates Party Film | La gardienne |
| 2015 | Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir TV | Josiane Balasko (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Un grand moment de solitude Film | Brigitte Gaillard |
| 2014 | Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui Film | |
| 2014 | Un soir à la tour Eiffel TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Les Gazelles Film | Brigitte |
| 2014 | Barbara’s Law TV | Maître Barbara Malo (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Aunt Hilda! Film | Dolorès (voice) |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Un chalet à Gstaad Film | Author, Stage Director |
| 2019 | My Out-Laws Film | Producer |
| 2019 | Un grand cri d'amour Film | Author |
| 2019 | Nuit d'ivresse : Une autre histoire Film | Writer |
| 2015 | Un grand moment de solitude Film | Author, Stage Director |
| 2013 | Half-Sister Film | Director, Writer |
| 2008 | A French Gigolo Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2006 | French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever Film | Writer |
| 2004 | The Ex-Wife of My Life Film | Director, Writer |
| 1998 | Un grand cri d'amour Film | Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play |
| 1995 | Nuit d'ivresse Film | Author, Stage Director |
| 1995 | French Twist Film | Director, Writer |
| 1991 | My Life Is Hell Film | Director, Writer |
| 1989 | L'Ex-femme de ma vie Film | Author, Stage Director |
| 1987 | Lady Cops Film | Scenario Writer, Director |
| 1986 | Nuit d'ivresse Film | Screenplay, Theatre Play |
| 1985 | All Mixed Up Film | Director, Writer |
| 1985 | Santa Claus Is a Stinker Film | Theatre Play |
| 1982 | Santa Claus Is a Stinker Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Men Prefer Fat Girls Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Next Year If All Goes Well Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1979 | French Fried Vacation 2 Film | Writer |
| 1978 | Rire et sourire : Le Splendid TV | Creator |
| 1978 | French Fried Vacation Film | Writer |
| 1978 | Pauline et l'ordinateur Film | Screenplay |