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Marie Laforêt was born on October 5, 1939 in Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde, France and was credited as a singer, film actor and writer. Death is recorded on November 2, 2019, at the age of 80. The listed height was 167 cm. Marie Laforêt was associated with Manchester et Liverpool.
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.
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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
- 167 cm
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / writer / gallerist / recording artist
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Manchester et Liverpool |
3. Links
4. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Marie Laforêt born?
Born October 5, 1939.
When did Marie Laforêt die?
Died November 2, 2019, aged 80.
Where was Marie Laforêt from?
Marie Laforêt was from Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde, France.
What did Marie Laforêt do?
Marie Laforêt worked as singer, film actor, writer, gallerist, recording artist.
How tall was Marie Laforêt?
Marie Laforêt was 167 cm.
What was Marie Laforêt known for?
Notable works include Manchester et Liverpool.
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