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Annie Girardot, born on October 25, 1931 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, France, was a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Annie Girardot died on February 28, 2011, aged 79. Listed accolades include David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress (1977), César Award for Best Actress (1977), César Award for Best Supporting Actress (1996, 2002) and 3 more. Credited works include Rocco and His Brothers, Live for Life and To Die of Love.
My Take
Annie Girardot is, to my mind, one of the great consciences of French cinema. Born in the 10th arrondissement, she made nearly 150 films across five decades and specialized in strong, lonely, hardworking women whose struggles mirrored those of ordinary viewers. The Cesars, the Volpi Cup, the Legion of Honour are impressive, but what moves me is that women saw themselves in her. From Rocco and His Brothers to The Piano Teacher, she gave her characters an earthy reality few could match. An actor who can console an audience simply by being truthful is rare, and Girardot, to me, was exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Annie Girardot
- Name (Japanese)
- アニー・ジラルド
- Reading
- あにー・じらるど
- Born
- October 25, 1931 – February 28, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / television actor / singer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1977 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress
- 1977 César Award for Best Actress
- 1996 César Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2002 César Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2002 Molière Award for Best Actress
- 1999 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Rocco and His Brothers | — | |
| Notable work | Live for Life | — | |
| Notable work | To Die of Love | — | |
| Notable work | Docteur Françoise Gailland | — | |
| Notable work | The Piano Teacher | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie%20Girardot
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106443
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Annie Girardot born?
Born October 25, 1931.
When did Annie Girardot die?
Died February 28, 2011, aged 79.
Where was Annie Girardot from?
Annie Girardot was from 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, France.
What did Annie Girardot do?
Annie Girardot worked as stage actor, film actor, actor, television actor, singer.
What was Annie Girardot known for?
Notable works include Rocco and His Brothers, Live for Life, To Die of Love.
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