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Marie France

Acting

0.2 Popularity Feb 09, 1943 (82 years old) Oran, French Algeria

Marie-France Garcia, known professionally as Marie France (born 9 February 1946 in Oran, French Algeria) is a French singer and actress. She is a transgender Parisian pop icon of the 1970s.

Marie-France was hired in 1969 by the Alcazar cabaret bar in the Latin Quarter of Paris, where she gained rec...

Biography

Marie-France Garcia, known professionally as Marie France (born 9 February 1946 in Oran, French Algeria) is a French singer and actress. She is a transgender Parisian pop icon of the 1970s.

Marie-France was hired in 1969 by the Alcazar cabaret bar in the Latin Quarter of Paris, where she gained recognition by portraying Marilyn Monroe. She remained one of the celebrities of that music-hall until 1987. She became a member of Front homosexuel d'action révolutionnaire (FHAR, 'Homosexual Front of Revolutionary Action'), alongside Guy Hocquenghem. As a member of FHAR, she was interviewed in the magazine Recherches (special issue "Trois milliards de pervers" (3 billion perverts), 1973). She was a member of a small group, the Gazolines, with Hélène Hazera. The two performed in Les Intrigues de Sylvia Couski by Adolfo Arrieta (1974).

Marie-France was often referred to as transsexual, a word that she disliked, and one which certain television hosts automatically questioned. "When one has passed onto the other side, why do they keep this title?" she regrets.

She appeared as a singer in Barocco by André Téchiné in 1976, where she produced "On se voit se voir", a song written by Philippe Sarde. She pursued her acting career in theater, notably in Le Navire Night by Marguerite Duras in 1979. She recorded the album 39 de Fièvre (39 °C Fever) in 1980, performing several renditions of 1960s pop (Gillian Hils, Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan, Rocky Volcano). She appeared in the film Les Innocents, directed by Téchiné in 1987. In 1993, she recorded a song by Édith Piaf with Marc Almond. Daniel Darc and Mirwais collaborated with her in 1997 on her eponymous album. Dave then invited her on his album Doux tam tam in 2003. Frédéric Botton wrote several songs for her in 2005. At the end of 2006, Léonard Lasry and Marie France sang a duet titled "Du désir au bout des doigts". This song is featured on the first Léonard Lasry album Des Illusions.

Marie France also published a duet with Hélèna Noguerra on her last album, released in October 2007. In 2008, Marie France recorded a rock'n'roll garage album entirely written by Jacques Duvall and composed by Miam Monster Miam. The album is titled Phantom feat. Marie France.

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Filmography 16

2016
4 Days in France Movie

as Marie Pilâtre de Rozier

2008
I Hate You Little Girls Movie

as Punk Idol

2002
Dance Challenge Movie

as La cliente bourgeoise

1987
The Innocents Movie

as La chanteuse

1985
Billy Ze Kick Movie

as Miss Peggy

1985
Love Circles Movie

as Suzy

1984
1982
1976
Spermula Movie

as Rita

1975
1975
Fight to the Death Movie

as Chica rubia con Paco

1973
1965
The Last Tomahawk Movie

as Alice Munroe

1962
1928
Espionnage ou la guerre sans armes Movie

as Maria Vandamme

Photos 1

Marie France Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday February 09, 1943 (82 years old)
Place of Birth Oran, French Algeria
Also Known As Marie-France Garcia, Marie France García, Marie-France
Years Active 1928 - 2016
Popularity 0.2
Career Stats
16 Total Credits
13 Movie Roles
3 TV Roles
1 Photos