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Dominique Lavanant

Acting

0.3 Popularity May 24, 1944 (81 years old) Morlaix, Finistère, France

Dominique Lavanant (born 24 May 1944) is a César Award-winning French film and theatrical actress. She is known for her comedy skills especially with posh and distinguished characters like Rosalind Russell's; characters often defined by the adjective BCBG, bon chic bon genre, and which refers to a ...

Biography

Dominique Lavanant (born 24 May 1944) is a César Award-winning French film and theatrical actress. She is known for her comedy skills especially with posh and distinguished characters like Rosalind Russell's; characters often defined by the adjective BCBG, bon chic bon genre, and which refers to a particular stereotype of the French upper middle class – to be conservative in both outlook and dress.

Dominique Lavanant achieved fame in the mid-1970s while filming Les bronzés with the acting troupe Le Splendid (Gérard Jugnot, Josiane Balasko, Michel Blanc, Thierry Lhermitte, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel).Her stardom has kept growing ever since.

Her filmography includes many successful films: Papy fait de la résistance, La boum, Trois hommes et un couffin, Les bronzés font du ski, Inspecteur la Bavure (alongside Gérard Depardieu).

In 1988, she was awarded Best supporting actress for her role in Agent trouble (with Catherine Deneuve).

She also starred in the long-lasting French TV series Sœur Thérèse.com (2002-2011) playing a former policer who became a nun but is still a committed detective.

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Filmography 92

2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2016
2016
L'île aux femmes Movie

as Anne

2014
Nicholas on Holiday Movie

as 'Mémé'

2013
2013
Le Renard jaune Movie

as Valérie

2012
Paulette Movie

as Lucienne

2012
Sex, Lies and Surgery Movie

as Mademoiselle Phillips

2010
The Wedding Cake Movie

as La mère de Vincent

2009
Scènes de ménages TV

as Mère de Fabien

2008
Agathe Cléry Movie

as Mimie, la mère d'Agathe

2006
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever Movie

as Christiane Weissmuller

2004
Madame Edouard Movie

as Rose

2002
Sœur Thérèse.com TV

as Soeur Therese

2001
A Crime in Paradise Movie

as Mlle Goudilleux, la pharmacienne

1998
1996
Desire Movie

as Henriette

1994
Ma sœur est un chic type Movie

as Claude Charmières

Photos 3

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday May 24, 1944 (81 years old)
Place of Birth Morlaix, Finistère, France
Also Known As Dominique Lavanan
Years Active 1972 - 2023
Popularity 0.3
Career Stats
92 Total Credits
74 Movie Roles
16 TV Roles
3 Photos