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Delphine Seyrig

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Actress

The Resume

    (April 10, 1932-October 15, 1990)
    Born in Beirut, Lebanon
    Appeared in the films 'Pull My Daisy' (1958), 'Last Year at Marienbad' (1961), 'Muriel' (1963), 'Stolen Kisses' (1968), 'Daughters of Darkness' (1971), 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' (1972), 'The Day of the Jackal' (1973), 'A Doll's House' (1973), 'Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles' (1976), 'Freak Orlando' (1981) and 'Johanna D'Arc of Mongolia' (1989)
    Directed the documentary 'Be Pretty and Shut Up' (1981)

Why she might be annoying:

    She said she went into acting 'Because I couldn't think of anything else. I was 17 years old, I wasn't clever at school, and I had to do something.'
    She chain smoked.
    She said, 'Usually I am afraid of my directors.'
    She refused to attend the ceremonies for the Cesars (the French equivalent of the Oscars), despite multiple nominations.
    She considered herself 'a feminist who is additionally socialist,' as opposed to her friend Jane Fonda who she said was 'a socialist who is additionally feminist.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was fluent in French, English and German, and appeared in films in all three languages.
    She won Best Actress at the 1963 Venice Film Festival.
    Marguerite Duras called her 'the greatest actress in France and possibly in the whole world.'
    She campaigned to modernize France's antiquated rape laws.
    Tilda Swinton said, 'She knew she was beautiful and she'd stare at you as if to say, 'Alright, have a look,' but then she drew you in much, much deeper.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying