Marie-Anne Chazel

Marie-Anne France Jacqueline Chazel (born 19 September 1951 ) is a French actress, screenwriter and director, who has been active in both film and television since 1974.

Biography

Chazel was born to actress Louba Guertchikoff (birth name Louba Louise Pinon; 1919–1999) in Gap, Hautes-Alpes.

From 1967, Chazel studied at Pasteur College, alongside Michel Blanc, Gerard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte and Christian Clavier. After the achievement of her baccalaureate and two years of studies of political sciences, she and her college comrades formed a theatrical troop in 1974 named Le Splendid, joined by Josiane Balasko.

Chazel achieved popularity as Gigi in Les Bronzés (1978) directed by Patrice Leconte. She is best known for her role as Ginette in Les Visiteurs (1993).

From 1976 to 2001, Chazel was married to actor Christian Clavier. They have one child, a daughter Margot Clavier (b. 1983).

Filmography

Theater

Year Title Author Director Notes 1975 Ma tête est malade Le Splendid Le Splendid 1976 Le Pot de terre contre le pot de vin Le Splendid Le Splendid (2) 1977 Amour, coquillages et crustacés Le Splendid Le Splendid (3) 1979 Santa Claus Is a Stinker Le Splendid Le Splendid (4) 1980 Gramps Is in the Resistance Christian Clavier & Martin Lamotte Le Splendid (5) 1985 Un drôle de cadeau Jean Bouchaud Jean Bouchaud 1986 Double mixte Ray Cooney Pierre Mondy 1989 Pièce détachée Alan Ayckbourn Bernard Murat 1991 La Dame de chez Maxim Georges Feydeau Bernard Murat (2) Nominated – Molière Award for Best Actress 1994 The Odd Couple Neil Simon Bernard Murat (3) 1999 Comédie privée Neil Simon Adrian Brine 2002 Same Time, Next Year Bernard Slade Pierre Mondy (2) 2005 Loot Joe Orton Marion Bierry 2008 Tailleur pour dames Georges Feydeau Bernard Murat (4) 2009 Goodbye Charlie George Axelrod Didier Caron 2011 Love, Loss, and What I Wore Nora & Delia Ephron Danièle Thompson 2012–13 Le Bonheur Éric Assous Jean-Luc Moreau2015 Un temps de chien Brigitte Buc Jean Bouchaud (2) Représailles Éric Assous Anne Bourgeois