Zizi Jeanmaire
Known for Acting · 27 credits
- Born
- 1924-04-29
- Died
- 2020-07-17
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Also known as
- Renée Marcelle Jeanmaire · Renée Marcelle "Zizi" Jeanmaire
Biography
Zizi Jeanmaire (born Renée Marcelle Jeanmaire; 29 April 1924 – 17 July 2020) was a French ballet dancer, actress and singer. She was the widow of renowned dancer and choreographer Roland Petit. She became famous in the 1950s after playing the title role in the ballet Carmen, produced in London in 1949, and went on to appear in several Hollywood films.
She and Petit had one daughter, Valentine Petit, a dancer and actress.
Jeanmaire is mentioned in the lyrics of the song by Peter Sarstedt, "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?", in the first line: "You talk like Marlene Dietrich, and you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire / Your clothes are all made by Balmain and there's diamonds and pearls in your hair".
She is also mentioned in the lyrics of the song by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, "Nothing is Sacred", from their album Timeless Flight: "I said: "Zizi Jeanmaire wouldn't take this and neither will we / if they call me Napoleon again I'll be forced to let the lion free".
Known For
TV Shows (18)
Great Performances
1971
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Omnibus
1967
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self / Self - Host
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self / Self - Main Guest
Midi trente
1972
as Self
Discorama
1959
as Self
Cinépanorama
1956
as Self
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
as Self
À bout portant
1968
as Self
Cadet Rousselle
1971
as Self
Der goldene Schuß
1964
as Self
Night-Club
1968
as Self
Europarty
1967
as Self
Sternstunde Kunst
1998
as Self
Movies (9)
That's Dancing!
1985
as From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)
Hans Christian Andersen
1952
as Doro
L'Amour Fou
2010
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Guinguette
1959
as Renée aka Guinguette
Anything Goes
1956
as Gaby Duval
Carmen
1980
as Carmen
Too Many Lovers
1957
as Lulu Natier
An Evening at the Music Hall
1956
as Claudie
Black Tights
1961
as The Gold Digger / Carmen
About Zizi Jeanmaire
Zizi Jeanmaire (born Renée Marcelle Jeanmaire; 29 April 1924 – 17 July 2020) was a French ballet dancer, actress and singer. She was the widow of renowned dancer and choreographer Roland Petit. She became famous in the 1950s after playing the title role in the ballet Carmen, produced in London in 1949, and went on to appear in several Hollywood films. She and Petit had one daughter, Valentine Petit, a dancer and actress. Jeanmaire is mentioned in the lyrics of the song by Peter Sarstedt, "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?", in the first line: "Y… With 27 credits spanning from 1948 to 2010, Zizi Jeanmaire has appeared in 9 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Zizi Jeanmaire Movies
- That's Dancing! (1985) — as From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)
- Hans Christian Andersen (1952) — as Doro
- L'Amour Fou (2010) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Guinguette (1959) — as Renée aka Guinguette
- Anything Goes (1956) — as Gaby Duval
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