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Marie-Anne Chazel

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Marie-Anne Chazel
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Marie-Anne Chazel was born on 19 September 1951 in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France. She is an actress and writer, known for Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982), The Visitors (1993) and French Fried Vacation (1978). She was previously married to Christian Clavier.
BornSeptember 19, 1951
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BornSeptember 19, 1951
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    Known for

    Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Santa Claus Is a Stinker
    7.5
    • Josette, dite Zézette
    • 1982
    The Visitors (1993)
    The Visitors
    7.0
    • Ginette la clocharde
    • 1993
    French Fried Vacation (1978)
    French Fried Vacation
    6.7
    • Gigi
    • 1978
    French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
    French Fried Vacation 2
    7.4
    • Gigi
    • 1979

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    Actress

    • Marie-Anne Chazel, François Levantal, Olivier Marchal, Marley Duboscq, Jérôme Niel, and Lottie Andersen in Presque légal (2024)
      Presque légal
      5.1
      • Yvette
      • 2024
    • L'incroyable Embouteillage 2 : Vive les mariés ! (2024)
      L'incroyable Embouteillage 2 : Vive les mariés !
      3.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Michelle
      • 2024
    • Nolwenn Leroy in Brocéliande (2024)
      Brocéliande
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Chantal Legoff
      • 2024
    • This Is the Goat! (2024)
      This Is the Goat!
      5.4
      • La veuve Piquet
      • 2024
    • La Famille et le potager (2023)
      La Famille et le potager
      TV Movie
      • Marie
      • 2023
    • Philippe Lacheau, Tarek Boudali, and Julien Arruti in Only 3 Days Left (2023)
      Only 3 Days Left
      5.2
      • La mamie de Rayane
      • 2023
    • Pierre Palmade in Le grand restaurant (2010)
      Le grand restaurant
      4.3
      TV Series
      • La comédienne qui répète
      • 2021–2022
    • Noël à tous les étages (2021)
      Noël à tous les étages
      6.5
      • Nicoletta
      • 2021
    • Didier Bourdon, Marie-Anne Chazel, and Jarry in À tes côtés (2021)
      À tes côtés
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Chantal
      • 2021
    • Tarek Boudali in 30 jours max (2020)
      30 jours max
      5.5
      • La mamie de Rayane
      • 2020
    • Tant qu'il y a de l'amour (2019)
      Tant qu'il y a de l'amour
      TV Movie
      • Marie
      • 2019
    • One Role for Two (2019)
      One Role for Two
      5.6
      • Colette
      • 2019
    • Marie-Anne Chazel, Joffrey Platel, and Flore Bonaventura in Les Ombres de Lisieux (2019)
      Les Ombres de Lisieux
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Soeur Angèle
      • 2019
    • Marie-Anne Chazel and Christoph Maria Herbst in Deutsch-les-Landes (2018)
      Deutsch-les-Landes
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Martine
      • 2018
    • Représailles (2017)
      Représailles
      TV Movie
      • Rosalie
      • 2017

    Writer

    • Marie-Anne Chazel and Bernard Le Coq in Le bonheur des Dupré (2012)
      Le bonheur des Dupré
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2012
    • French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever (2006)
      French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever
      4.0
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Au secours, j'ai 30 ans! (2004)
      Au secours, j'ai 30 ans!
      4.4
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Le coeur sur la main
      6.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • The Sun Sisters (1997)
      The Sun Sisters
      3.6
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel, and Clémentine Célarié in La vengeance d'une blonde (1994)
      La vengeance d'une blonde
      4.0
      • dialogue
      • 1994
    • Emmenez-moi au théâtre (1982)
      Emmenez-moi au théâtre
      TV Series
      • play
      • 1985
    • Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
      Santa Claus Is a Stinker
      7.5
      • adaptation
      • dialogue
      • play (as Le Splendid)
      • 1982
    • French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
      French Fried Vacation 2
      7.4
      • Writer (as L'équipe du Splendid)
      • 1979
    • French Fried Vacation (1978)
      French Fried Vacation
      6.7
      • Writer (as L'équipe du Splendid)
      • 1978
    • Le bol d'air
      3.4
      Short
      • Writer (as Le Splendid)
      • 1975

    Director

    • Au secours, j'ai 30 ans! (2004)
      Au secours, j'ai 30 ans!
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Le coeur sur la main
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2001

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    • Alternative names
      • Le Splendid
    • Height
      • 5′ 5¾″ (1.67 m)
    • Born
      • September 19, 1951
      • Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France
    • Spouse
      • Christian Clavier1976 - January 2001 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Margot Clavier
    • Parents
        Paul Chazel
    • Relatives
        Marie-Claude Chazel(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for LCL Le Crédit Lyonnais (France, 2006)
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Has a daughter, Margot Clavier (b.1983), from ex-husband, Christian Clavier.

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