Dominique Lavanant

Dominique Lavanant

Born 1944-05-24 (age 82) Morlaix, Finistère, France
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Biography

Dominique Lavanant (born 24 May 1944) is a 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.

Lavanant became known 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).

She 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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Known For

The Party
The Party

1980

as Vanessa, François' ex-mistress

The Monster
The Monster

1994

as Jolanda Taccone

French Fried Vacation
French Fried Vacation

1978

as Christiane Weissmuller

Rendez-vous
Rendez-vous

1985

as Gertrude

Femmes Fatales
Femmes Fatales

1976

as The Myopic Woman

Umbrella Coup
Umbrella Coup

1980

as Mireille, femme de Frédo, ex-maîtresse de Grégoire

Dead Tired
Dead Tired

1994

as Dominique Lavanant

French Fried Vacation 2
French Fried Vacation 2

1979

as Christiane Weissmuller

Peppermint Soda
Peppermint Soda

1977

as The Math Teacher

Cookies
Cookies

1975

as Marie Pape, prostitute in Breton costume

A Little Romance
A Little Romance

1979

as Mme. Cormier

Gramps Is in the Resistance
Gramps Is in the Resistance

1983

as Bernadette Bourdelle, fille Bourdelle, fiancée de Michel

Nicholas on Holiday
Nicholas on Holiday

2014

as 'Mémé'

The Chicks
The Chicks

1985

as Evelyne

The Big Store
The Big Store

1973

as La jeune femme en panne de voiture

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever

2006

as Christiane Weissmuller

Marie, the Doll
Marie, the Doll

1976

as Tante Alice

Hotel America
Hotel America

1981

as Jacqueline

Three Men and a Cradle
Three Men and a Cradle

1985

as Ms. Rapons

Paulette
Paulette

2012

as Lucienne