Jacqueline Joubert
Jacqueline Joubert (29 March 1921 – 8 January 2005), born Jacqueline Annette Édith Pierre, was a French television continuity announcer,[1] producer and director. Alongside Arlette Accart, Joubert was one of the first two in-vision continuity announcers (or speakerines) when television commenced in France after the Second World War.
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| Born | Jacqueline Annette Édith Pierre 29 March 1921 Paris, France |
| Died | 8 January 2005 (aged 83) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Occupation | Television continuity announcer, producer and director |
| Spouse(s) | Philippe Lagier |
| Children | Antoine de Caunes |
| Relatives | Emma de Caunes (granddaughter) |
Life
She was married to the journalist Georges de Caunes (1953–60), was the mother of Canal+ TV star Antoine de Caunes, and the grandmother of actress Emma de Caunes. She had also been married to Philippe Lagier. Alongside continuity duties, she presented the 1959 and 1961 Eurovision Song Contests from Cannes. She began to produce and direct entertainment shows in 1966 before switching to producing children's programming for Antenne 2 between 1970 and 1980 - in the process, devising the popular magazine show Récré A2 and launching the television career of singer and actress Dorothée. She died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France in 2005, aged 83.
Selected filmography
- Paris Still Sings (1951)
- First Criminal Brigade (1962)
References
- "Emma de Caunes cobaye de Récré A2". Le Figaro (in French). 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
External links
- Evene.fr in French.
- Jacqueline Joubert at IMDb
Preceded by Hannie Lips |
Eurovision Song Contest presenter 1959 |
Succeeded by Katie Boyle |
| Preceded by Katie Boyle |
Eurovision Song Contest presenter 1961 |
Succeeded by Mireille Delannoy |
