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My Take
Marie Laforêt is one of those artists who makes you realize how much richer mid-century French culture was than most people in the English-speaking world ever got to appreciate. Born on the Atlantic coast of Gironde in 1939, she carried that coastal, poetic quality right into everything she did — the wistful way she sang "Manchester et Liverpool" alone is enough to break your heart a little. What I love about her is that she refused to be just one thing: singer, actress, writer, gallerist, she kept reinventing herself without ever losing that particular warmth and elegance. She passed away in November 2019 at eighty, and honestly, that whole era of French song lost one of its most genuine voices. The kind of artist worth discovering properly, not just as a footnote.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marie Laforêt
- Name (Japanese)
- マリー・ラフォレ
- Reading
- まりー・らふぉれ
- Born
- October 5, 1939 – November 2, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde, France
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / writer / gallerist / recording artist
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Manchester et Liverpool | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marie Laforêt born?
October 5, 1939 – November 2, 2019.
Where is Marie Laforêt from?
Marie Laforêt is from Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde, France.
What does Marie Laforêt do?
Marie Laforêt works as singer, film actor, writer, gallerist, recording artist.
How tall is Marie Laforêt?
Marie Laforêt is 2 cm.
What is Marie Laforêt known for?
Notable works include Manchester et Liverpool.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.