Françoise Brion | |
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![]() Françoise Brion in 1967 | |
Born | Paris, France | 29 January 1933
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1957–present |
Spouse | Jacques Doniol-Valcroze |
Françoise Brion (French: [bʁijɔ̃] ; born 29 January 1933) is a French film actress. She has appeared in 75 films since 1957. She starred in the 1963 film L'Immortelle , which was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. [1] She was married to Jacques Doniol-Valcroze. [2]
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