Marie-Anne Chazel


Marie-Anne Chazel is a French actress, screenwriter and director, who has been active in both film and television since 1974.

Biography

Born Marie-Anne France Jacqueline Chazel to the actress Louba Guertchikoff in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France.
From 1967 Chazel studied at Pasteur College, alongside Michel Blanc, Gerard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte and Christian Clavier. After the achievement of her baccalaureate and two years of studies of political sciences, she and her college comrades formed a theatrical troop in 1974 named Le Splendid, joined by Josiane Balasko.
Chazel achieved popularity as Gigi in Les Bronzés directed by Patrice Leconte. She is best known for her role as Ginette in Les Visiteurs.
From 1976 to 2001 Marie-Anne was married to actor Christian Clavier. They have one child, a daughter Margot Clavier.

Filmography

Theater

YearTitleAuthorDirectorNotes
1975Ma tête est maladeLe SplendidLe Splendid
1976Le Pot de terre contre le pot de vinLe SplendidLe Splendid
1977Amour, coquillages et crustacésLe SplendidLe Splendid
1979Santa Claus Is a StinkerLe SplendidLe Splendid
1980Gramps Is in the ResistanceChristian Clavier & Martin LamotteLe Splendid
1985Un drôle de cadeauJean BouchaudJean Bouchaud
1986Double mixteRay CooneyPierre Mondy
1989Pièce détachéeAlan AyckbournBernard Murat
1991La Dame de chez MaximGeorges FeydeauBernard Murat Nominated - Molière Award for Best Actress
1994The Odd CoupleNeil SimonBernard Murat
1999Comédie privéeNeil SimonAdrian Brine
2002Same Time, Next YearBernard SladePierre Mondy
2005LootJoe OrtonMarion Bierry
2008Tailleur pour damesGeorges FeydeauBernard Murat
2009Goodbye CharlieGeorge AxelrodDidier Caron
2011Love, Loss, and What I WoreNora & Delia EphronDanièle Thompson
2012-13Le BonheurÉric AssousJean-Luc Moreau
2015Un temps de chienBrigitte BucJean Bouchaud
2015ReprésaillesÉric AssousAnne Bourgeois