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Macha Meril, Marie-Madeleine Gagarine, Macha Meryl, Маша Мериль, Maria-Magdalena Vladimirovna Gagarina
Macha Méril
Name: Macha Méril
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]
Birth date: Tuesday, 3rd September 1940
IMDB: nm0617736
TMDB: 9766
Popularity: 4.584
Biography: Macha Méril, born Princess Maria-Magdalena Vladimirovna Gagarina on 3 September 1940, Rabat, Morocco, is a French actress and writer, descended by her father from the Russian princely house Gagarin and by her mother from a Ukrainian noble family. She has appeared in 119 films between 1959 and 2007, including roles in films directed by Jean-Luc Godard (Une femme mariée, 1964), Luis Buñuel (Belle de jour, 1967) and Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Chinese Roulette, 1976). She also played in the Quebec series Lance et Compte. Description above from the Wikipedia article Macha Méril,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting in movies
Beau Pere (1981) (la Maîtresse de maison)
Beau Pere (1981) (la Maîtresse de maison)
Deep Red (1975) (Helga Ulmann)
Deep Red (1975) (Helga Ulmann)
Tender Cousins (1980) (Mère de Julien)
Tender Cousins (1980) (Mère de Julien)
The Married Woman (1964) (Charlotte)
The Married Woman (1964) (Charlotte)
Belle de Jour (1967) (Renée)
Belle de Jour (1967) (Renée)
Vagabond (1985) (Mme Landier)
Vagabond (1985) (Mme Landier)
Rampage at Apache Wells (1965) (Lizzy)
Rampage at Apache Wells (1965) (Lizzy)
Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) (Fanfan Keller)
Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) (Fanfan Keller)
Deadly Circuit (1983) (Madeleine)
Deadly Circuit (1983) (Madeleine)
Letter to my brother Guy Gilles, filmmaker who passed away too soon (1999) (Self)
Letter to my brother Guy Gilles, filmmaker who passed away too soon (1999) (Self)
Late Night Trains (1974) (The Lady on the Train)
Late Night Trains (1974) (The Lady on the Train)
Ten Minutes from Naturists (2012) (Suzy Dulac, tante de Patrick)
Ten Minutes from Naturists (2012) (Suzy Dulac, tante de Patrick)
Mr. Stein Goes Online (2017) (Marie)
Mr. Stein Goes Online (2017) (Marie)
Chinese Roulette (1977) (Traunitz)
Chinese Roulette (1977) (Traunitz)
Chinese In Paris (1974) (Madeleine)
Chinese In Paris (1974) (Madeleine)
Bolero: Dance of Life (1981) (Magda Kremer)
Bolero: Dance of Life (1981) (Magda Kremer)
Follow My Gaze (1986) (La femme à l'ouvre boîte)
Follow My Gaze (1986) (La femme à l'ouvre boîte)
3rd Reich Mothers, in the Name of the Master Race (2012) (Alice Fabre (old))
3rd Reich Mothers, in the Name of the Master Race (2012) (Alice Fabre (old))
Enquête parallèle (2023) (Colette Chaperot)
Enquête parallèle (2023) (Colette Chaperot)
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963) (Jacqueline Edwards)
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963) (Jacqueline Edwards)
Duet for One (1986) (Anya)
Duet for One (1986) (Anya)
Godard Cinema (2023) (Self)
Godard Cinema (2023) (Self)
Sign of the Lion (1962) (La Blonde du 14 Juillet (uncredited))
Sign of the Lion (1962) (La Blonde du 14 Juillet (uncredited))
We Won't Grow Old Together (1972) (Françoise)
We Won't Grow Old Together (1972) (Françoise)
For Those I Loved (1983) (Martin's Mother)
For Those I Loved (1983) (Martin's Mother)
Les Rois du gag (1985) (Jacqueline)
Les Rois du gag (1985) (Jacqueline)
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Françoise (1964) (Nicole)
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Françoise (1964) (Nicole)
Le Grand Carnaval (1983) (Mme Armande Labrouche)
Le Grand Carnaval (1983) (Mme Armande Labrouche)
Wall Engravings (1968) (Jeanne Delaître)
Wall Engravings (1968) (Jeanne Delaître)
A Crucial Test (1996) (Catherine)
A Crucial Test (1996) (Catherine)
La Vouivre (1989) (La rodinet)
La Vouivre (1989) (La rodinet)
Pasión (1977) (Bianca)
Pasión (1977) (Bianca)
The Unexpected Child (2019) (Christine)
The Unexpected Child (2019) (Christine)
Robert et Robert (1978) (Agathe)
Robert et Robert (1978) (Agathe)
Love on a Pillow (1962) (Raphaële)
Love on a Pillow (1962) (Raphaële)
Son of Gascogne (1995) (Self)
Son of Gascogne (1995) (Self)
The Chicks (1985) (Françoise)
The Chicks (1985) (Françoise)
Sweet and Sour (1963) (La striptisiste)
Sweet and Sour (1963) (La striptisiste)
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) (Madame Beauvier)
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) (Madame Beauvier)
Peccatori di provincia (1976) (Vincenzina Lo Curcio)
Peccatori di provincia (1976) (Vincenzina Lo Curcio)
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-Marc (1964) (Nicole)
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-Marc (1964) (Nicole)
Your Turn, My Turn (1978) (Marianne)
Your Turn, My Turn (1978) (Marianne)
Seasons of Love (2012) (Henriette Marcenat)
Seasons of Love (2012) (Henriette Marcenat)
Adorable Liar (1962) (Sophie)
Adorable Liar (1962) (Sophie)
Belle belle belle (2020) (Lili)
Belle belle belle (2020) (Lili)
The Cocottes (1991) (Mme. Rose)
The Cocottes (1991) (Mme. Rose)
Le Crime d'amour (1982) (Jeanne Bontemps / Odette Dumont)
Le Crime d'amour (1982) (Jeanne Bontemps / Odette Dumont)
Una donna di seconda mano (1977) (Clelia, la madre di Simona)
Una donna di seconda mano (1977) (Clelia, la madre di Simona)
Queen Lear – Die Leben der Amanda Lear (2022)
Queen Lear – Die Leben der Amanda Lear (2022)
Wild Animals (1984) (Sylvia)
Wild Animals (1984) (Sylvia)
Les Boules de Noël (2024)
Les Boules de Noël (2024)
Double Vision (1992) (Mrs. Perfect)
Double Vision (1992) (Mrs. Perfect)
A Simple Story (1991) (La vedova del Roccella)
A Simple Story (1991) (La vedova del Roccella)
Don't Play with Martians (1968) (Maryvonne Guéguen)
Don't Play with Martians (1968) (Maryvonne Guéguen)
The Itchy Palm (1960) (Yvette)
The Itchy Palm (1960) (Yvette)
Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema (2024) (Herself - actress)
Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema (2024) (Herself - actress)
Alliances rouge sang (2016) (Béatrice)
Alliances rouge sang (2016) (Béatrice)
The Defector (1966) (Frieda Hoffmann)
The Defector (1966) (Frieda Hoffmann)
Ride bene... chi ride ultimo (1977) (principessa Esmeralda Benti Contini)
Ride bene... chi ride ultimo (1977) (principessa Esmeralda Benti Contini)
Perdutamente tuo... mi firmo Macaluso Carmelo fu Giuseppe (1976) (baronessa Valeria Lamia)
Perdutamente tuo... mi firmo Macaluso Carmelo fu Giuseppe (1976) (baronessa Valeria Lamia)
Horizon (1967) (Elisa)
Horizon (1967) (Elisa)
Meeting Venus (1991) (Miss Malikoff)
Meeting Venus (1991) (Miss Malikoff)
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments (2003) (Interviewee)
Vagabond: Remembrances, Interviews, Notes and Comments (2003) (Interviewee)
Night of The Flowers (1979) (Macha)
Night of The Flowers (1979) (Macha)
Délit mineur (1994)
Délit mineur (1994)
Bel-Ami (1998) (Mme Madeleine Forestier / Mme du Roy de Cantel)
Bel-Ami (1998) (Mme Madeleine Forestier / Mme du Roy de Cantel)
Ridendo e scherzando (1978) (Susy)
Ridendo e scherzando (1978) (Susy)
Conjugal Love (1970) (Leda)
Conjugal Love (1970) (Leda)
La Trouvaille de Juliette (2014) (Juliette)
La Trouvaille de Juliette (2014) (Juliette)
Berlin '39 (1993) (Madame Vic)
Berlin '39 (1993) (Madame Vic)
Belle Grand-Mère (1998) (Babou)
Belle Grand-Mère (1998) (Babou)
The Little Misses (1964) (Caroline)
The Little Misses (1964) (Caroline)
La Dernière Partie (2021) (Louise)
La Dernière Partie (2021) (Louise)
Emmenez-moi au Ritz (1977) (Barbara)
Emmenez-moi au Ritz (1977) (Barbara)
Le Don (1993) (Margherita)
Le Don (1993) (Margherita)
Tanto va la gatta al lardo... (1978) (Vera)
Tanto va la gatta al lardo... (1978) (Vera)
Le rose di Danzica (1979) (Elvira von Lehner)
Le rose di Danzica (1979) (Elvira von Lehner)
Il registratore (1975) (Ms. Collins)
Il registratore (1975) (Ms. Collins)
The Last Day of School Before Christmas (1975)
The Last Day of School Before Christmas (1975)
L'Apprentissage de la ville (1982) (Luc's mother)
L'Apprentissage de la ville (1982) (Luc's mother)
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse (2018) (Self)
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse (2018) (Self)
Clochemerle (2004) (Baroness Alphonsine de Courtebiche)
Clochemerle (2004) (Baroness Alphonsine de Courtebiche)
Fish Soup (1992) (Caterina)
Fish Soup (1992) (Caterina)
We Are All in Temporary Liberty (1971)
We Are All in Temporary Liberty (1971)
Le sciamane (2000) (Claudia's mother)
Le sciamane (2000) (Claudia's mother)
Son tornate a fiorire le rose (1975)
Son tornate a fiorire le rose (1975)
Amore mio non farmi male (1974)
Amore mio non farmi male (1974)
Belle grand mère, La Trattoria (2003) (Joséphine, dite « Babou »)
Belle grand mère, La Trattoria (2003) (Joséphine, dite « Babou »)
Pop Age (1966) (Self)
Pop Age (1966) (Self)
Mademoiselle Gigi (2006) (Mamita)
Mademoiselle Gigi (2006) (Mamita)
Mon Petit Chou (1961)
Mon Petit Chou (1961)
L'éternel mari (1993) (Claudia)
L'éternel mari (1993) (Claudia)
The Nights of Alice (2011) (Bettina)
The Nights of Alice (2011) (Bettina)
The Man of the Winds (1975) (Anna)
The Man of the Winds (1975) (Anna)
Rock 'n Roll (1978) (Annalisa)
Rock 'n Roll (1978) (Annalisa)
Albatros, The Film Adventure Of The White Russians In Paris (2017) ((voice))
Albatros, The Film Adventure Of The White Russians In Paris (2017) ((voice))
Le bonheur des tristes (1981) (Madeleine)
Le bonheur des tristes (1981) (Madeleine)
Michel Legrand, la musique enchantée (2022) (Self)
Michel Legrand, la musique enchantée (2022) (Self)
Guy Gilles (2008)
Guy Gilles (2008)
Acting in series
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) (Self)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) (Self)
Vivement dimanche (1998) (Self)
Vivement dimanche (1998) (Self)
Champs-Elysées (1982) (Self)
Champs-Elysées (1982) (Self)
To Remember (1993) (Narrator)
To Remember (1993) (Narrator)
Télématin (1985) (Self)
Télématin (1985) (Self)
Un dimanche à la campagne (2022) (Self)
Un dimanche à la campagne (2022) (Self)
Lance et Compte (1986) (Maroussia Lambert)
Lance et Compte (1986) (Maroussia Lambert)
Joséphine, Guardian Angel (1997) (Tania)
Joséphine, Guardian Angel (1997) (Tania)
Dim Dam Dom (1965) (Self)
Dim Dam Dom (1965) (Self)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) (Self (archive footage))
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) (Self (archive footage))
Folie passagère (2015) (Self)
Folie passagère (2015) (Self)
Au nom de tous les miens (1985) (Mère de Martin)
Au nom de tous les miens (1985) (Mère de Martin)
La promessa (1979) (Signora Heller)
La promessa (1979) (Signora Heller)
Morte a passo di valzer (1979) (Lady Flora Drayton)
Morte a passo di valzer (1979) (Lady Flora Drayton)
Méditerranée (2001) (Carla)
Méditerranée (2001) (Carla)
Co-Producer in movies
Pigsty (1969)
Pigsty (1969)
Producer in movies
Wall Engravings (1968)
Wall Engravings (1968)