Édith Scob

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Edith Scob
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Edith Scob at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Born
Édith Helena Vladimirovna Scobeltzine [1]

(1937-10-21)21 October 1937 [1]
Paris, France
Died26 June 2019(2019-06-26) (aged 81) [2]
Paris, France
Years active1958–2019
Spouse Georges Aperghis
Children2

Édith Scob (21 October 1937 – 26 June 2019) was a French film and theatre actress, best known for her role as the daughter with a disfigured face in Eyes Without a Face (1960).

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Early life and family

Scob was born Édith Helena Vladimirovna Scobeltzine, the granddaughter of a Russian Army general and White Russian émigré. Her father was an architect and her mother a journalist. Her elder brother, Michel Scob (1935–1995), was a French cycling champion and Olympian. At age 14, she underwent treatment for anorexia. [1] Her love of literature inspired an interest in theatre. [3] Scob was studying French at the Sorbonne and taking drama classes when she was cast in her first role. [4]

She and her husband, composer Georges Aperghis, have two sons, Alexander (born 1970) and Jerome (born 1972), both writers. [1]

Scob died in Paris on June 26th, 2019. No cause of death was given. [5]

Career

Scob made her debut in theater in 1958 with the play Don Juan, but she gained a high profile early in her career when she appeared in the film Eyes Without a Face (1960). She was twice nominated for the César Award for Best Supporting Actress, for Summer Hours (2008) [6] and Holy Motors (2012). [1] [7]

Following the civil unrest of the May 1968 events in France, Scob founded an avant-garde theatre in Bagnolet with her husband, composer Georges Aperghis, with the goal of introducing more culture to the most disadvantaged people. [8]

Theatre

YearTitleTheatre
1958Don Juan Théâtre de l'Athénée
1959L'Hurluberlu Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
1960 Tartuffe Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
1961Le Square Théâtre des Mathurins
Clérambard Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
1962Les femmes aussi ont perdu la guerre Théâtre des Mathurins
1963Léonara
Spring '71
1964Lonely People
1966Live Like PigsThéâtre de l'Est Parisien
1968La Nuit
Le Boulanger, la Boulangère et le Petit Mitron Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
1969 Dear Antoine: or, the Love That Failed
1971La Tragique Histoire du nécromancien Hiéronimo
et de son miroir
Festival d'Avignon
1973 Pandæmonium Festival d'Avignon
L'Appareil-photoThéâtre National des Enfants-Vincennes
1974Sa Négresse Jésus
Qui rapportera ces paroles?
1975Noëlle de joie
1976 Camino Real
La Bouteille à la mer
Paysage de ruine avec personnages Théâtre Récamier
1977La Poupée Nina Festival d'Avignon
L'Aveugle de Bagnolet Festival d'Avignon
Théâtre National de Chaillot
Marchand de plaisir, marchand d'oublies Festival d'Avignon
Théâtre National de Chaillot
1978Miroir
1979 Mugby Junction Centre Pompidou
1980Flaminal Valaire Festival d'Avignon
1981Mais on doit tout oser puisque
1982Elle et moi, émoi
De la cave au grenier, un corps entier de songes Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
1983Racine(s) Festival d'Avignon
1984Le Héron Théâtre National de Chaillot
The Seagull Théâtre National de Chaillot
La Ville Marine Artistic-Athévains
1985 Interior Théâtre Gérard-Philipe
Exposition
1986L'Enfant-roi
La Tour de Babel, détails Festival d'Avignon
1987Inventaires La Criée
La Princesse blancheLe Théâtre de l'Escalier d'Or
1988Annie Wobbler Théâtre des Ateliers
Life a User's Manual Festival d'Avignon
Premières fiançailles de Franz K
1989Inventaires
1989-90The Lonely Way Théâtre du Rond-Point
1990Récital René Char Festival d'Avignon
When We Dead Awaken National Theatre of Strasbourg
1991Summer Théâtre National de la Colline
PortevoixThéâtre National de Nice
1992Chef-lieuThéâtre Gérard-Philipe
Théâtre Daniel-Sorano Toulouse
Récital René Char Festival d'Avignon
H Litanie musicale et égalitaire Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers
1993Où vas-tu Jérémie? Festival d'Avignon
Théâtre Gérard-Philipe
1994Cousinons la cousineThéâtre de la Bastille
King Kong Palace o el exilio de Tarzán Festival d'Avignon
1996Le Menton du chat
1996-97Le Gars Festival d'Avignon
Maison de la Poésie
1998 Ghosts Les Gémeaux
Ardèle ou la Marguerite Théâtre des Célestins
1999FantômasCafé de la Maroquinerie
2001HabitationsThéâtre Ouvert
2002 A Midsummer Night's Dream Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers
2003-04 Wittgenstein's Nephew Théâtre de l'Athénée
2004 Eva Perón Théâtre de l'Athénée
2006Loin de Corpus ChristiFestival de Théâtre Nava
2006-07L'Éclipse du 11 août Théâtre National de la Colline
2008Olga Théâtre Montansier
Un couple idéalFestival de Théâtre Nava
A Room of One's Own Artistic-Athévains
2009 I Married You for Fun Théâtre de la Madeleine
2009-10Der Stein Théâtre National de la Colline
2010-11 The Master Builder Théâtre Hébertot
2012 All That Fall
2012-13InventairesThéâtre de Poche-Montparnasse
2014-15 The Misanthrope Théâtre de l'Œuvre
2015Les Grandes filles Théâtre Montparnasse

Filmography

Cinema

YearTitleRoleNotes
1959 Head Against the Wall The crazy singer
1960Le bel âgeEdith
Line of Sight Pascale
Eyes Without a Face Christiane Génessier
1962 Emile's Boat Claude Larmentiel
The Burning Court Marie D'Aubray Boissand
Thérèse Desqueyroux Anne de la Trave
L'assassin est dans l'annuaireJenny
1963 Judex Jacqueline Favraux
1964Le pèreThe girl Short film
FantasmagorieThe womanShort film
1965 Thomas the Impostor The nurse
Le passageThe womanShort film
1968HaschischThe actress
1969 The Milky Way Virgin Mary
L'accompagnementShort film
1970Le détourThe womanShort film
1971 Love Me Strangely Sylvie Revent
1972 The Old Maid Edith
RequiemShort film
1973La têteVoicesShort film
1974Erica MinorMarianne
1976L'acrobateValentine
1977A chacun son enferThe mad girl
1978 The Suspended Vocation Angélique
1982 A Thousand Billion Dollars Madame Bronsky
1983 One Deadly Summer The doctor
1989BaptêmeRosalie Dauchy
Radio CorbeauMadame Michel
1991Rue du BacJudith
On peut toujours rêverSolange de Boilesve
Les Amants du Pont-Neuf The woman in the car
1993La cavale des fousMadame Toussaint
1994 Joan the Maid Jeanne de Béthune
1995 Down to Earth Edite
1997 An Air So Pure Mademoiselle Sophie
1999 Time Regained Oriane de Guermantes
Venus Beauty Institute The stained woman
2000 Fidelity Diane
La Chambre obscure The widow
2001 Vidocq Sylvia
Savage Souls Funeral woman
Du côté des fillesFanette
Comedy of Innocence Laurence
Brotherhood of the Wolf Geneviève de Morangias
Le mal du paysMarco's motherShort film
2002 The Code Mireille
The Man on the Train Manesquier's sister
2003 That Day Leone
Bon Voyage Madame Arbesault
2004Un camion en réparationMathildeShort film
2005 The Ring Finger The Lady of the 223
The Lost Domain Madame Chantal
2006KommaHélène Brückner
Ce que je vous doisSolangeShort film
2007SuzanneMado
Heartbeat Detector Lucy Jüst
EchoThe guardianShort film
2008DidineMadame Mirepoix
Summer Hours Hélène BerthierNominated - César Award for Best Supporting Actress
Des Indes à la planète MarsMadame Mégevand
2009 You Will Be Mine Mademoiselle Lainé
Le garçon avec les cheveux dans les yeuxShort film
2010Nova EvaEda BaykanShort film
2011 The Long Falling Madame Talbot
Un baiser papillonMadeleine
Retour à Mayerling
A.A.LapieskiAugustaShort film
2012 Holy Motors CélineNominated - César Award for Best Supporting Actress
ArgileThe LadyShort film
2013La cavale blancheThe voice
Par exemple, ElectreThe choir and the corypheus
EclipseLiseShort film
Ennui ennuiCléo's motherShort film
La trilogie françaiseShort film
2014 Gemma Bovery Madame de Bressigny
An Eye for Beauty Edwige
Les Yeux jaunes des crocodiles Henriette Grobz
TaprobanaThe ambassadorShort film
2015 Une famille à louer Madame Delalande
2016 Le Cancre Sarah
Things to Come Yvette Lavastre
2019Ni dieux ni maîtresLaure's grandma
Love at Second Sight Gabrielle
Amor mamanEdithShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961Un homme de DieuOsmonde TV movie
1964BabekIsabelleTV movie
Le rendez-vousThe young girlTV movie
1965La jeune fille ViolaineViolaineTV movie
1966Jeanne au bûcher Joan of Arc TV movie
Le réveil de RoseRose SansiniTV movie
Spectacle d'un soirThe woman1 episode
1967La cigaleOlga DymovTV movie
Adeline VenicianAdelineTV movie
Une aventure de Sherlock HolmesAlice BrentTV movie
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes Valérie1 episode
1968La BonifaceClaire AllandierTV movie
1969La librairie du soleilVéliaTV movie
1970La mort de Danton Lucile Desmoulins TV movie
1971DiabolissimoNoraTV movie
1972Le grillon du foyerEmmaTV movie
1973Les écrits restentValérie JubelinTV movie
Le jardin des hérosAugustaTV movie
1975Monsieur JadisThe ex-Madame B.TV movie
Que voyez-vous Miss Ellis?Miss EllisTV movie
1976La poupée sanglanteMarquise de Coulteray Miniseries, main cast
La vérité tient à un filMadame BrasselierRecurring role
1979Le dernier mélodrameLiletteTV movie
1980 Médecins de nuit Brigitte Sarnaude1 episode
1981Le sang des AtridesThe clairvoyantTV movie
La vie des autresJocelyne1 episode
1982L'ours en pelucheMlle RomanTV movie
1983CastingCharles's wife1 episode
1991La fable des continentsThe ethnologistTV movie
1992Haute tensionLaura1 episode
2000La chambre des magiciennesMadame WeygandTV movie
2001Les duettistesÈve1 episode
2002Avocats & associésEdwige Bardin1 episode
2002–2011 Sœur Thérèse.com Mother SuperiorMain cast
2003 Caméra Café Madame Bouvard1 episode
2011Une vie françaiseClaire BlickTV movie
2012Clara s'en va mourirClara's motherTV movie
2016DiaboliqueMadeleine de LassayTV movie
Accused Colette1 episode
2017 Transferts Alexandra Staniowska1 episode

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Mirande, Jean-Noël (24 February 2009). "L'art de l'éclipse". Libération (in French). Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. "Mort de l'actrice Edith Scob, un visage familier du cinéma". Le Figaro (in French). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. Mirande, Jean-Noël (7 July 2012). "Édith Scob, l'actrice aux 100 visages". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. "Entretien : Édith Scob - critikat.com - le site de critique de films". Critikat (in French). 16 December 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  5. Pulver, Andrew (26 June 2019). "Eyes Without a Face star Édith Scob dies aged 81". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. "Les nominations aux César" [The César Nominations]. Le Parisien (in French). 23 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  7. Tartaglione, Nancy (25 January 2013). "César Award Nominations: 'Camille Redouble' Leads With 13, 'Amour' Scores 10". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  8. Morice, Jacques (1 February 2018) [4 April 2008]. "Edith Scob : des yeux saphir et... un visage, sur Cinécinéma Classic" [Edith Scob: Sapphire eyes and... a face, on Cinécinéma Classic]. Télérama (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 8 June 2025.