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Dominique Sanda
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Born:
Paris, France
on
3/11/1948
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Former model who made a memorable screen debut in Robert Bresson's "Une Femme douce" (1969), playing a pawnbroker's wife who is eventually driven to suicide. Unlike many of Bresson's "discoveries," Sanda went on to become an actress of note, appearing in films by several leading international directors in the 1970s and 80s. She gave a memorable performance in "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis" (1971).
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Filmography
The Crimson Rivers
- ( Sister Andree
/ 2001
/ Released /
)
Garage Olimpo
- ( Diane
/ 1999
/ Released /
)
The Universe of Jacques Demy
- ( Herself
/ 1995
/ Released /
)
Emile des Roses
- ( Bertha
/ 1993
/ Released /
)
Green Henry
- ( Mother
/ 1993
/ Released /
Pathe Cinema
)
El Viaje
- ( Helena
/ 1992
/ Released /
)
Tolgo Il Disturbo
- (
/ 1991
/ Released /
)
I, the Worst of All
- ( Vice-Reine Maria Luisa
/ 1990
/ Released /
Cinemien Productions
)
Crystal or Ash, Fire or Wind, As Long As It's Love
- ( Carola
/ 1989
/ Released /
)
Guerriers et captives
- ( Marguerite
/ 1989
/ Released /
)
Il Decimo Clandestino
- ( Landlady
/ 1989
/ Released /
)
Les Mendiants
- ( Helene
/ 1987
/ Released /
Marion's Films
)
Corps et biens
- ( Helene
/ 1986
/ Released /
Films du Semaphore
)
De Weg Naar Bresson
- ( Herself
/ 1984
/ Released /
)
Le Matelot 512
- (
/ 1984
/ Released /
)
Poussiere d'Empire
- ( Missionary
/ 1983
/ Released /
Cinexport
)
The Indiscretion
- ( Beatrice
/ 1982
/ Released /
)
Une Chambre en Ville
- ( Edith Leroyer
/ 1982
/ Released /
UGC DA International
)
Caboblanco
- ( Marie Claire Allesandri
/ 1981
/ Released /
)
Les Ailes de la Colombe
- ( Catherine
/ 1981
/ Released /
)
Le Navire Night
- (
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
Le Voyage en Douce
- ( Helene
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
La Chanson de Roland
- ( Anne
/ 1978
/ Released /
Gaumont International
)
Utopia
- (
/ 1978
/ Released /
Utopia Productions
)
Al di la del bene e del male
- ( Lou
/ 1977
/ Released /
United Artists Pictures Inc.
)
Damnation Alley
- ( Janice
/ 1977
/ Released /
Fox Films, Ltd.
)
1900
- ( Ada Fiastri Paulhan
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
Conversation Piece
- ( Professor's Mother
/ 1975
/ Released /
Gaumont International Productions
)
Steppenwolf
- ( Hermine
/ 1974
/ Released /
)
Impossible Object
- ( Nathalie
/ 1973
/ Released /
Valoria Films
)
The Mackintosh Man
- ( Mrs Smith
/ 1973
/ Released /
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
)
Night of the Flowers
- (
/ 1972
/ Released /
)
A Gentle Woman
- ( Wife
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
Sans Mobile Apparent
- ( Sandra
/ 1971
/ Released /
Valoria Films
)
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
- ( Micol Finzi-Contini
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
First Love
- ( Sinaida
/ 1970
/ Released /
UMC
)
The Conformist
- ( Anna Quadri
/ 1970
/ Released /
)
TV Credits
Joseph
(
1995 / Released
):
Actor
By Way of the Stars
(
1994 / Released
):
Actor
Nobody's Children
(
1994 / Released
):
Actor
Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
(
1990 / Released
):
Actor
Full Biography
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Former model who made a memorable screen debut in Robert Bresson's "Une Femme douce" (1969), playing a pawnbroker's wife who is eventually driven to suicide. Unlike many of Bresson's "discoveries," Sanda went on to become an actress of note, appearing in films by several leading international directors in the 1970s and 80s. She gave a memorable performance in "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis" (1971).
Profession(s):
Actor, model
Sometimes Credited As:
Dominique Varaigne
Companion(s)
Christian Marquand
, Companion , ```..father of Sanda's son; born in 1927; died on November 22, 2000 of complications from Alzheimer's disease
Education
St Vincent de Paul University Paris, France
Awards
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Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award "The Inheritance" 1976
Milestones
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1969 Screen debut "Une femme douce"
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