Jacqueline Pagnol

Jacqueline Andrée Pagnol (née Bouvier; 6 October 1920 22 August 2016) was a French actress. She acted in many French films in the 1940s and 1950s. She was the widow of French author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.

Jacqueline Pagnol
Born
Jacqueline Andrée Bouvier

(1920-10-06)6 October 1920
Malakoff, France
Died22 August 2016(2016-08-22) (aged 95)
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Marcel Pagnol

Biography

Early life

Jacqueline Bouvier was born on 6 October 1920.[1] She grew up tending her aunt's goats in Camargue.[2] She studied drama.[3]

Career

She acted in many French films, six of which were directed by her husband.[3] She has revealed that the main character in Manon des sources was based on her own childhood.[2] She owned the copyright of Marcel Pagnol's work and approved all film adaptations.[2]

Personal life

She met author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol when she was twenty-three years old.[3] They resided at Avenue Foch in Paris.[2]

Filmography

References


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