Yes, she is her! 43 years ago, this famous French actress was on TV for the very first time

Unrealrable Béatrice de Montmirail in the visitors of Jean-Marie Poiré, exceptional Aline God (inspired by Céline Dion) in her own feature film, benevolent mother of little Nicolas in the adaptation of Laurent Tirard, intractable Miss Macintosh in Asterix and Obelix: in the service of His Majesty …

Valérie Lemercier on TV

Rewarded by two César, Valérie Lemercier is undeniably among the most gifted and most famous actresses in French cinema. Actress with irresistible humor, which she has been able to sprinkle in a good number of popular comedies, she also distinguished herself as a director, featuring 6 feature films.

43 years ago, however, when she was following Jean Chevrin's lessons at the Rouen Conservatory and she had not yet walked the slightest movie set, it is on television, as a candidate in the famous game The Academy of 9that it appeared on the screen for the very first time.

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Beginnings at the Academy of 9

Nicknamed “Marie” for the occasion and only aged 18, we can see her going on stage against Jean-Pierre Foucault thanks to an INA television archiveand ask a series of simple questions on the theme of celebrities bread present in set (namely Pierre Bachelet, Nicole Croisille, Thierry Roland, Yves Lecoq and Daniel Prévost, among others).

Modest television beginnings to say the least for the one who was going to become famous throughout France a few years later. It was indeed in 1988 (6 years later) that Valérie Lemercier won the role of the hilarious Lady Palace in the Palace series (alongside many other actors of his generation).

Five other years later, she delivered one of the most striking services of her career by giving the reply to Christian Clavier and Jean Reno in visitors.

What is your favorite film with Valérie Lemercier?

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