Marie-Anne Chazel
Actor
Biography
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.
Chazel was born to actress Louba Guertchikoff (birth name Louba Louise Pinon; 1919–1999) in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France.
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).
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As Director
Filmography
The Visitors
as Ginette Sarcley 1993
French Fried Vacation 2
as Gisèle André, aka 'Gigi' 1979
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
as Josette dite « Zézette », compagne de Félix 1982
The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time
as Ginette Sarcley 1998
The Wing or the Thigh?
as Artiste de cirque 1976
French Fried Vacation
as Gisèle André aka 'Gigi' 1978
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
as Gisèle "Gigi" André 2006
The Visitors: Bastille Day
as Prune 2016
Asterix and the Big Fight
as Bonnemine (voice) 1989
Room(h)ates
as Solange 2017
30 Days Max
as La mamie de Rayane 2020
Ma famille t'adore déjà !
as Marie-Lau 2016
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
as Josette aka 'Zézette' 1985
3 Days Max
as Rayane's grandmother 2023
The Well Digger's Daughter
as Nathalie 2011
Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
as Catherine, la fille du 13° 1981
Dead Tired
as Marie-Anne Chazel 1994