Portrait of Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

Bio: Françoise Rosay born Françoise Bandy de Nalèche, (19 April 1891 – 28 March 1974) was a French opera singer, diseuse, and actress who enjoyed a film career of over sixty years and who became a legendary figure in French cinema. She went on to appear in over 100 movies in her career
Born: Fri, Apr 17 1891
Birthplace: Paris, France

Death: Thu, Mar 28 1974
Françoise Rosay is 82 years old
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Poster of The Pedestrian
The Pedestrian
Françoise Rosay was 82 in The Pedestrian as 'Frau Dechamps'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1973
Poster of Not Dumb, the Bird
Not Dumb, the Bird
Françoise Rosay was 81 in Not Dumb, the Bird as 'Mrs. Morelli-Johnson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1972
Poster of 3000 Million Without an Elevator
3000 Million Without an Elevator
Françoise Rosay was 81 in 3000 Million Without an Elevator as 'Madame Dubreuil'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1972
Poster of Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille
Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille
Françoise Rosay was 78 in Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille as 'Louise de Kerfuntel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1969
Poster of Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
Françoise Rosay was 77 in Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese as 'Léontine Palpicart aka 'La Gâteuse''.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1968
Poster of The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour
Françoise Rosay was 76 in The 25th Hour as 'Mme Nagy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1967
Poster of L'Âge heureux
L'Âge heureux
Françoise Rosay was 74 in L'Âge heureux as 'Mme Aubry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1966
Poster of Cloportes
Cloportes
Françoise Rosay was 74 in Cloportes as 'Gertrude, une "prêteuse" du milieu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1965
Poster of Up from the Beach
Up from the Beach
Françoise Rosay was 74 in Up from the Beach as 'Lili's Grandmother'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 25 1965
Poster of Full Hearts and Empty Pockets
Full Hearts and Empty Pockets
Françoise Rosay was 72 in Full Hearts and Empty Pockets as 'Borgia'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1964
Poster of Frau Cheneys Ende
Frau Cheneys Ende
Françoise Rosay was 71 in Frau Cheneys Ende as 'Mrs. Webley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1962
Poster of The Counterfeiters of Paris
The Counterfeiters of Paris
Françoise Rosay was 70 in The Counterfeiters of Paris as 'Madame Pauline'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The Full Treatment
The Full Treatment
Françoise Rosay was 69 in The Full Treatment as 'Madame Prade'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1960
Poster of Stefanie in Rio
Stefanie in Rio
Françoise Rosay was 69 in Stefanie in Rio as 'Leonora Guala'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Lovers Woods
Lovers Woods
Françoise Rosay was 69 in Lovers Woods as 'Madame Parisot'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 13 1960
Poster of Without Trumpet or Drum
Without Trumpet or Drum
Françoise Rosay was 68 in Without Trumpet or Drum as 'La grand-mère de Marguerite'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1959
Poster of Eyes of Love
Eyes of Love
Françoise Rosay was 68 in Eyes of Love as 'Mrs. Montcatel mother'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1959
Poster of Riff Raff Girls
Riff Raff Girls
Françoise Rosay was 68 in Riff Raff Girls as 'Berthe'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1959
Poster of The Sound and the Fury
The Sound and the Fury
Françoise Rosay was 67 in The Sound and the Fury as 'Caroline Compson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1959
Poster of The Gambler
The Gambler
Françoise Rosay was 67 in The Gambler as 'Aunt Antonia'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1958
Poster of Me and the Colonel
Me and the Colonel
Françoise Rosay was 67 in Me and the Colonel as 'Madame Bouffier'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Non sono più guaglione
Non sono più guaglione
Françoise Rosay was 66 in Non sono più guaglione as 'Vincenzino's mother'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1957
Poster of Interlude
Interlude
Françoise Rosay was 66 in Interlude as 'Comtesse Reinhart'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1957
Poster of The Seventh Sin
The Seventh Sin
Françoise Rosay was 66 in The Seventh Sin as 'Mother Superior'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1957
Poster of Girls of Today
Girls of Today
Françoise Rosay was 64 in Girls of Today as 'padrona della pensione'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 1955
Poster of That Lady
That Lady
Françoise Rosay was 63 in That Lady as 'Bernardine'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 1955
Poster of Queen Margot
Queen Margot
Françoise Rosay was 63 in Queen Margot as 'Catherine de Médicis / Catharine of Medici'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1954
Poster of Les éloquents
Les éloquents
Françoise Rosay was 62 in Les éloquents as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Sul ponte dei sospiri
Sul ponte dei sospiri
Françoise Rosay was 62 in Sul ponte dei sospiri as 'Lady of Sant'Agata'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1953
Poster of He Who Is Without Sin...
He Who Is Without Sin...
Françoise Rosay was 61 in He Who Is Without Sin... as 'La contessa Lamieri'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1952
Poster of Wanda the Sinner
Wanda the Sinner
Françoise Rosay was 61 in Wanda the Sinner as 'Anna Steiner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 1952
Poster of Smuggler's Ball
Smuggler's Ball
Françoise Rosay was 61 in Smuggler's Ball as 'Gabrielle Demeuse'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 1952
Poster of The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins
Françoise Rosay was 60 in The Seven Deadly Sins as 'Elisabeth de Pallières, the mother (segment "Pride")'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1952
Poster of Nobody's Children
Nobody's Children
Françoise Rosay was 60 in Nobody's Children as 'La contessa Canali'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of The Red Inn
The Red Inn
Françoise Rosay was 60 in The Red Inn as 'Marie Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1951
Poster of K – Das Haus des Schweigens
K – Das Haus des Schweigens
Françoise Rosay was 59 in K – Das Haus des Schweigens as 'Noemi, die Amme'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 1951
Poster of The 13th Letter
The 13th Letter
Françoise Rosay was 59 in The 13th Letter as 'Mrs. Gauthier'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 1951
Poster of The Naked Heart
The Naked Heart
Françoise Rosay was 59 in The Naked Heart as 'Laura Chapdelaine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1950
Poster of September Affair
September Affair
Françoise Rosay was 59 in September Affair as 'Maria Salvatini'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1950
Poster of One Only Loves Once
One Only Loves Once
Françoise Rosay was 59 in One Only Loves Once as 'Mme Monnier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1950
Poster of Women Without Names
Women Without Names
Françoise Rosay was 58 in Women Without Names as 'The Countess'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1950
Poster of The Barton Mystery
The Barton Mystery
Françoise Rosay was 58 in The Barton Mystery as 'Élisabeth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1949
Poster of Les vagabonds du rêve
Les vagabonds du rêve
Françoise Rosay was 58 in Les vagabonds du rêve as 'Mireille Dombreval'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1949
Poster of Quartet
Quartet
Françoise Rosay was 57 in Quartet as 'Lea Makart'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of Saraband for Dead Lovers
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Françoise Rosay was 57 in Saraband for Dead Lovers as 'The Electress Sophia'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 1948
Poster of La Dame de Haut-le-Bois
La Dame de Haut-le-Bois
Françoise Rosay was 55 in La Dame de Haut-le-Bois as 'Countess Brévannes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1947
Poster of Back Streets of Paris
Back Streets of Paris
Françoise Rosay was 55 in Back Streets of Paris as 'Mme Rose, la tenancière de l'hôtel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1946
Poster of Johnny Frenchman
Johnny Frenchman
Françoise Rosay was 54 in Johnny Frenchman as 'Lanec Florrie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1945
Poster of The Halfway House
The Halfway House
Françoise Rosay was 52 in The Halfway House as 'Alice Meadows'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944
Poster of Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman
Françoise Rosay was 52 in Portrait of a Woman as 'Fanny Helder'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 17 1944
Poster of They Were Twelve Women
They Were Twelve Women
Françoise Rosay was 48 in They Were Twelve Women as 'La duchesse de Vimeuse'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 1940
Poster of Serge Panine
Serge Panine
Françoise Rosay was 47 in Serge Panine as 'Madame Devarenne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1939
Poster of Fahrendes Volk
Fahrendes Volk
Françoise Rosay was 47 in Fahrendes Volk as 'Madame Flora'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1938
Poster of The Chess Player
The Chess Player
Françoise Rosay was 47 in The Chess Player as 'Catherine II'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1938
Poster of Peace on the Rhine
Peace on the Rhine
Françoise Rosay was 47 in Peace on the Rhine as 'Francoise Scheffer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1938
Poster of The Stream
The Stream
Françoise Rosay was 47 in The Stream as 'Régina Berry'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1938
Poster of People Who Travel
People Who Travel
Françoise Rosay was 46 in People Who Travel as 'Flora'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Ramuntcho
Ramuntcho
Françoise Rosay was 46 in Ramuntcho as 'Dolorès Detcharry'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 1938
Poster of Bizarre, Bizarre
Bizarre, Bizarre
Françoise Rosay was 46 in Bizarre, Bizarre as 'Margaret Molyneux'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1937
Poster of Life Dances On
Life Dances On
Françoise Rosay was 46 in Life Dances On as 'Marguerite Audié'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1937
Poster of My Son the Minister
My Son the Minister
Françoise Rosay was 46 in My Son the Minister as 'Sylvie - seine Mutter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 06 1937
Poster of The Robber Symphony
The Robber Symphony
Françoise Rosay was 46 in The Robber Symphony as 'The fortune teller'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1937
Poster of Armchair 47
Armchair 47
Françoise Rosay was 45 in Armchair 47 as 'Gilberte Boulanger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Jenny
Jenny
Françoise Rosay was 45 in Jenny as 'Jenny Gauthier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936
Poster of The Secret of Polichinelle
The Secret of Polichinelle
Françoise Rosay was 44 in The Secret of Polichinelle as 'Mrs. Jouvenel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1936
Poster of Carnival in Flanders
Carnival in Flanders
Françoise Rosay was 44 in Carnival in Flanders as 'Cornelia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1936
Poster of Carnival in Flanders
Carnival in Flanders
Françoise Rosay was 44 in Carnival in Flanders as 'Madame Burgomaster'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1935
Poster of Marie des angoisses
Marie des angoisses
Françoise Rosay was 44 in Marie des angoisses as 'Mme de Quersac'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1935
Poster of Gangster malgré lui
Gangster malgré lui
Françoise Rosay was 44 in Gangster malgré lui
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1935
Poster of Maternité
Maternité
Françoise Rosay was 44 in Maternité as 'Mrs. Duchemin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Françoise Rosay was 43 in Whirlpool as 'Madame Gardane'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1935
Poster of Pension Mimosas
Pension Mimosas
Françoise Rosay was 43 in Pension Mimosas as 'Louise Noblet'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1935
Poster of Le Billet de mille
Le Billet de mille
Françoise Rosay was 43 in Le Billet de mille as 'The Russian Countess'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1935
Poster of Marchand d'amour
Marchand d'amour
Françoise Rosay was 43 in Marchand d'amour as 'Clara'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Die Insel
Die Insel
Françoise Rosay was 43 in Die Insel as 'Silvia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1934
Poster of Vers l'abîme
Vers l'abîme
Françoise Rosay was 43 in Vers l'abîme as 'Sylvia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Coralie and Company
Coralie and Company
Françoise Rosay was 43 in Coralie and Company
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1934
Poster of The Great Game
The Great Game
Françoise Rosay was 43 in The Great Game as 'Blanche'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 02 1934
Poster of Tambour battant
Tambour battant
Françoise Rosay was 42 in Tambour battant as 'The Princess Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1934
Poster of Abbot Constantine
Abbot Constantine
Françoise Rosay was 42 in Abbot Constantine as 'La comtesse de Laverdens'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1933
Poster of All for Nothing
All for Nothing
Françoise Rosay was 42 in All for Nothing as 'Mrs. Bossu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 15 1933
Poster of La Pouponnière
La Pouponnière
Françoise Rosay was 41 in La Pouponnière as 'Mrs. Delannoy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of The Woman Dressed As a Man
The Woman Dressed As a Man
Françoise Rosay was 41 in The Woman Dressed As a Man as 'Princess Marie'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1932
Poster of A Father Without Knowing It
A Father Without Knowing It
Françoise Rosay was 40 in A Father Without Knowing It as 'Madame Jacquet'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1932
Poster of He
He
Françoise Rosay was 40 in He as 'Madame Husson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1932
Poster of Luck
Luck
Françoise Rosay was 40 in Luck as 'Mme Mougeot'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1931
Poster of The Trial of Mary Dugan
The Trial of Mary Dugan
Françoise Rosay was 40 in The Trial of Mary Dugan as 'The widow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1931
Poster of Casanova wider Willen
Casanova wider Willen
Françoise Rosay was 40 in Casanova wider Willen as 'Blanche Brissac'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1931
Poster of Jenny Lind
Jenny Lind
Françoise Rosay was 40 in Jenny Lind as 'Rosatti'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1931
Poster of The Magnificent Lie
The Magnificent Lie
Françoise Rosay was 40 in The Magnificent Lie as 'Rosa Duchêne'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1931
Poster of Let Us Be Gay
Let Us Be Gay
Françoise Rosay was 40 in Let Us Be Gay as 'Madame Boucijon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1931
Poster of The Little Cafe
The Little Cafe
Françoise Rosay was 39 in The Little Cafe as 'Mademoiselle Edwige'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1931
Poster of Échec au roi
Échec au roi
Françoise Rosay was 39 in Échec au roi as 'The Queen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1930
Poster of Si l'empereur savait ça
Si l'empereur savait ça
Françoise Rosay was 39 in Si l'empereur savait ça as 'Princess Plata d'Ettingen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1930
Poster of Marius à Paris
Marius à Paris
Françoise Rosay was 39 in Marius à Paris
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1930
Poster of The One Woman Idea
The One Woman Idea
Françoise Rosay was 38 in The One Woman Idea as 'Zuleide, Alizar's Mother'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 02 1929
Poster of Two Timid Souls
Two Timid Souls
Françoise Rosay was 37 in Two Timid Souls as 'The aunt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1928
Poster of Madame Récamier
Madame Récamier
Françoise Rosay was 37 in Madame Récamier as 'Madame de Staël'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1928
Poster of Le bateau de verre
Le bateau de verre
Françoise Rosay was 35 in Le bateau de verre as 'Madame d'Arcy, his wife'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1927
Poster of Gribiche
Gribiche
Françoise Rosay was 34 in Gribiche as 'Edith Maranet'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1926
Poster of Crainquebille
Crainquebille
Françoise Rosay was 31 in Crainquebille as 'Shoe Store Customer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1922

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Midi trente
Midi trente
Françoise Rosay was 80+ in Midi trente as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 06 1972