Etchika Choureau was an American actress best known for her roles in Darby’s Rangers, Lafayette Escadrille, and Tides of Passion. She was born on November 12, 1929, in Paris, France, and passed away on January 24, 2022, in Rabat, Morocco.
Personal and Family Life
Etchika Choureau was born Jeannine Verret and studied drama at the Paris Conservatory of Arts. She was married twice, first to Max Choureau from 1948 to 1953 and later to Philippe Rheims from 1968 until his death. Near the end of the 1950s, she had a high-profile relationship with King Hassan II of Morocco, which ultimately ended due to political issues involving his family.
Death and Legacy
Choureau died on January 24, 2022, in Rabat, Morocco. She made a significant impact in French cinema during the 1950s but faded from the public eye after her career stalled. Known for her beauty and talent, she remains remembered for her essential roles in several films of that era.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Escalier de service | 1954-08-16 | Marie-Lou |
| Darby’s Rangers | 1958-02-12 | Angelina De Lotta / Dittmann |
| Les intrigantes | 1954-04-07 | Marie, la dactylo de la troupe |
| L’Impossible Monsieur Pipelet | 1955-06-26 | Jacqueline Martin |
| Lafayette Escadrille | 1958-02-28 | Renee Beaulieu |
| L’envers du Paradis | 1953-07-19 | Violaine Roumégoux |
| Angélique, marquise des anges | 1964-12-08 | Hortense de Sancé de Monteloup |
| Les enfants de l’amour | 1953-11-10 | Anne-Marie / Geneviève |
| I colpevoli | 1957-03-01 | Sandra |
| I vinti | 1953-10-22 | Simone |
| Paris au mois d’août | 1966-01-07 | Simone Plantin |
| Tab Hunter Confidential | 2015-03-15 | Self |
| Toute la ville accuse | 1956-05-23 | Catherine Aravitte |
| Les Fruits de l’été | 1955-02-11 | Juliette Gravières |
| La foire aux femmes | 1956-05-11 | Ludvine |
| Les Lumières du soir | 1956-11-07 | Catherine Hessler |
| La prostitution | 1963-03-22 |