Occupation Actress Years active 1949-1985 | Name Francoise Prevost Role Actress | |
Died November 30, 1997, Paris, France Parents Jean Prevost, Marcelle Auclair Siblings Michel Prevost, Alain Prevost Grandparents Victor Auclair, Eugenie Rateau Movies The Sinful Nuns of Saint Val, Paris Belongs to Us, A Woman on Fire, Spirits of the Dead, Mont‑Dragon Similar People Sergio Grieco, Jean Prevost, Marcelle Auclair, Jacques Rivette, Jean Valere | ||
Françoise Prévost (13 January 1930 – 30 November 1997) was a French actress, journalist and author. She was the daughter of writer Marcelle Auclair. She appeared in over 70 films between 1949 and 1985.
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Life and career
Prévost was born and died in Paris, France. She made her film debut at 18, in Jean de la Lune. After several minor roles she emerged with the Nouvelle Vague, with roles of weight in films by Pierre Kast, Jean-Gabriel Albicocco and Jacques Rivette. Starting from 1960s she was also pretty active in the Italian cinema, starring in leading roles in dramas, comedies and genre films. In 1975 Prévost gained critical appreciation and commercial success as an author, with an autobiographical book about her struggle against an incurable disease, Ma vie en plus.
Selected filmography
