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María Casares(1922-1996)

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María Casares
María Casares was born on 21 November 1922 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. She was an actress, known for Children of Paradise (1945), Orpheus (1950) and The Ladies of the Bois de Boulogne (1945). She was married to André Schlesser. She died on 22 November 1996 in Alloue, Charente, France.
BornNovember 21, 1922
DiedNovember 22, 1996(74)
BornNovember 21, 1922
DiedNovember 22, 1996(74)
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Known for

Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, and Pierre Brasseur in Children of Paradise (1945)
Children of Paradise
8.3
  • Nathalie(as Maria Casarès)
  • 1945
Marie Déa, María Casares, Jean Marais, and François Périer in Orpheus (1950)
Orpheus
7.8
  • The Princess - Death
  • 1950
Paul Bernard, María Casares, and Elina Labourdette in The Ladies of the Bois de Boulogne (1945)
The Ladies of the Bois de Boulogne
7.1
  • Hélène
  • 1945
The Charterhouse of Parma (1948)
The Charterhouse of Parma
7.2
  • La duchesse Gina de San Severina(as Maria Casares)
  • 1948

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Actress

  • Someone Else's America (1995)
    Someone Else's America
    6.9
    • Alonso's Mother
    • 1995
  • Within/Without
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 1994
  • María Casares in Les chevaliers de la table ronde (1990)
    Les chevaliers de la table ronde
    3.6
    • Viviane (as María Casarès)
    • 1990
  • Monte bajo (1989)
    Monte bajo
    • 1989
  • Les nuits révolutionnaires (1989)
    Les nuits révolutionnaires
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • La Murène
    • 1989
  • Miou-Miou in The Reader (1988)
    The Reader
    7.0
    • La veuve du général (as Maria Casarès)
    • 1988
  • Sand and Blood (1988)
    Sand and Blood
    6.9
    • Dolores
    • 1988
  • Sandrine Bonnaire and Miou-Miou in Blanche and Marie (1985)
    Blanche and Marie
    5.9
    • Louise
    • 1985
  • Les bonnes
    TV Movie
    • Madame (as Maria Casarès)
    • 1985
  • Peer Gynt (1981)
    Peer Gynt
    TV Movie
    • Ase, la mère
    • 1981
  • Cinéma 16 (1975)
    Cinéma 16
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Le docteur Burns
    • 1980
  • L'adieu nu
    • Victoria
    • 1977
  • L'île des chèvres (1975)
    L'île des chèvres
    TV Movie
    • Agata
    • 1975
  • Florinda Bolkan in Flavia, the Heretic (1974)
    Flavia, the Heretic
    5.7
    • Sister Agatha
    • 1974
  • En votre âme et conscience (1955)
    En votre âme et conscience
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mathilde Frigart
    • 1966

Additional Crew

  • Michèle Morgan and Jean Marais in The Glass Castle (1950)
    The Glass Castle
    6.1
    • french voice dubbing: Elisa Cegani (uncredited)
    • 1950

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs on her husband
    • Encyclopedia (french)
  • Alternative names
    • Maria Casares
  • Born
    • November 21, 1922
    • A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
  • Died
    • November 22, 1996
    • Alloue, Charente, France(colon cancer)
  • Spouse
    • André Schlesser1978 - February 15, 1985 (his death)
  • Parents
      Santiago Casares Quiroga,
  • Other works
    Book: "Résidente privilégiée". Paris: Fayard.
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Print Biographies

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  • Trivia
    She published her autobiography, Résidente privilégiée (Privileged Resident) in 1980, in which she discusses her 16-year affair with Camus.

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