Gisèle Préville was an American actress who is best known for Vautrin the Thief, Nouvelles d’Henry James, and Aventure à Paris. She was born on December 11, 1918, in Paris, Ile-de-France, France and passed away on November 26, 2006, in Villiers-le-Bel, Val d’Oise, France.
Personal and Family Life
Gisèle Préville, born Gisèle Piallat, had a rich life as an actress during the mid-20th century. While specific details about her family life are not widely documented, her career spanned several decades and included numerous roles in film and television.
Death and Legacy
Gisèle Préville died on November 26, 2006, leaving behind a significant legacy in French cinema. Her performances in films, especially during the 1940s and 1970s, are remembered and continue to influence actors and filmmakers alike.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| L’entraîneuse | 1939-06-02 | Lucienne Noblet |
| Noix de coco | 1939-02-17 | Nathalie |
| Docteur Jekyll et les femmes | 1981-06-17 | Dr. Jekyll’s mother |
| Le Témoin | 1978-09-20 | Louise Maurisson |
| Miroir | 1947-05-02 | Anna |
| Un grand amour de Beethoven | 1937-01-15 | |
| The Dancing Years | 1950-07-19 | Maria Zeiter |
| Le Dindon | 1951-11-21 | Maggy Pacarel |
| Prison sans barreaux | 1938-01-07 | Alice |
| Les Aventures de Casanova | 1947-02-26 | Esther Van Hope |
| Le Chemin de Rio | 1937-02-03 | Béatrice ou Inès |
| Aventure à Paris | 1936-11-24 | Solange Surnisse |
| Brigade criminelle | 1947-09-05 | Christine |
| Le Président | 1961-03-01 | Odette Lauzet-Duché |
| Retour à la vie | 1949-09-14 | Lilian (segment “Le retour d’Antoine”) |
| Against the Wind | 1948-02-01 | Julie |
| La Chaleur du sein | 1938-11-03 | Girl |
| Aventure à Paris | 1936-11-24 | |
| Trois artilleurs en vadrouille | 1938-04-24 | Monique Chabert |
| Paris-New York | 1940-04-03 | |
| Mélodie pour toi | 1942-11-11 | |
| Les Deux Timides | 1943-03-03 | Cécile Vancouver |
| Vautrin | 1943-12-13 | Madame de Maufrigneuse |
| Trente et quarante | 1946-07-03 | Aurélia |
| Contre-enquête | 1947-03-21 | |
| L’Affaire d’une nuit | 1960-09-13 | Madame Lenormand |
| Un curé de choc | 1974-07-22 | L’héritière |