Photo: Michaël Bemelmans / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mylène Demongeot represents an era of cinema I find endlessly charming. Born in Nice and famous for the Fantômas trilogy, she sustained a career across seven decades and more than a hundred credits, which is staggering longevity. What moves me is that she worked not only in France but in Italian, English and even Japanese productions, a truly international screen presence at a time when that was uncommon. Her honors, from the Arts et Lettres to the Legion of Honour, confirm a nation's gratitude. She passed in 2022, but I think her warmth on screen is exactly the kind of star quality that ages well rather than fading.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mylène Demongeot
- Name (Japanese)
- ミレーヌ・ドモンジョ
- Reading
- みれーぬ・どもんじょ
- Born
- September 29, 1935 – December 1, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 171 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / writer / activist / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2017 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1994 Prix Reconnaissance des cinéphiles
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Fantômas trilogy | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mylène Demongeot born?
September 29, 1935 – December 1, 2022.
Where is Mylène Demongeot from?
Mylène Demongeot is from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
What does Mylène Demongeot do?
Mylène Demongeot works as film actor, writer, activist, actor.
How tall is Mylène Demongeot?
Mylène Demongeot is 171 cm.
What is Mylène Demongeot known for?
Notable works include Fantômas trilogy.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.