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Sylvie Joly

1934 – 2015

French actress

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About Sylvie Joly

Lived 1934 – 2015 (aged 80). Sylvie Joly was a French actor, comedian, lawyer, film actor and stage actor.

Sylvie Joly (18 October 1934 – 4 September 2015) was a French actress and comedian. She was best known for her roles in the films Going Places and Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978).

Personal life Joly was born in Paris. She had a daughter, Mathilde Vitry, and a son Gregoire Vitry. In October 2010, she revealed she had Parkinson's disease.

Joly died from a heart attack on 4 September 2015 in Paris, aged 80.

Filmography

Theater Year Title Author Director Notes 1976 Ne riez jamais d'une femme qui tombe Henri Mitton Marika Hodjis 1982 La vie c'est pas de la rigolade Henri Mitton Marika Hodjis 1984 Triple mixte Fanny Joly & Alfred Genou Marika Hodjis The Hostage Brendan Behan Georges Wilson 1998 One Woman Show Sylvie Joly Marika Hodjis Nominated - Molière Award - Best One Man Show 2002 Je suis votre idole Henri Mitton, Thierry, Fanny & Sylvie Joly François Bourcier 2004 Fans, je vous aime ! Pierre Bellemare, Jean-Loup Dabadie & Sylvie Joly Bruno Agati & Alex Lutz 2005 La Cerise sur le gâteau Jean-Loup Dabadie, Pierre Palmade, Sylvie Joly ... Alex Lutz

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Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres; Officer of Arts and Letters

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sylvie Joly?

French actress (1934–2015)

When was Sylvie Joly born?

Sylvie Joly was born on 18 October 1934 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Sylvie Joly die?

Sylvie Joly died on 3 September 2015 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Sylvie Joly's occupation?

Sylvie Joly was an actor, comedian, lawyer, film actor and stage actor.

What nationality was Sylvie Joly?

Sylvie Joly was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sylvie Joly

· Wikidata: Q3507343

· DBpedia: Sylvie Joly

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