Françoise Dorléac
Actress

Françoise Dorléac Net Worth

Francoise Dorleac was a French actress and the elder sister of Catherine Deneuve. Born into a theatrical family in 1942, she began her career at the age of 10 and made her cinematic debut in 1957. She achieved stardom in 1964 with François Truffaut's La Peau Douce and the spy spoof L'Homme de Rio, and went on to star in Roman Polanski's black comedy Cul-de-sac and the musical Les Demoiselles de Rochefort with her sister. She also appeared in international films such as Genghis Khan, Where the Spies Are, and Billion Dollar Brain. Tragically, her career was cut short when she died in a car accident in 1967 at the age of 25.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day March 21, 1942
Birth Place  Paris, France, France
Age 78 YEARS OLD
Died On 26 June 1967(1967-06-26) (aged 25)\nNice, France
Birth Sign Aries
Cause of death Car accident
Alma mater French National Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1960–67
Parent(s) Maurice Dorléac Renée Simonot
Relatives Catherine Deneuve (sister) Christian Vadim (nephew) Chiara Mastroianni (niece)

💰 Net worth

Françoise Dorléac, a renowned actress and talented soundtrack artist from France, is projected to have a net worth range of $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. With her impressive contributions to the entertainment industry, Dorléac has amassed a significant fortune throughout her career. Known for her remarkable acting skills and unforgettable musical performances, she has captivated audiences both on screen and through her extensive discography. As the years progress, her net worth is expected to reflect her continued success and undeniable talent.

Biography/Timeline

1960

Slim, pale-skinned and brunette, Dorléac made her film debut in The Wolves in the Sheepfold (1960), directed by Hervé Bromberger. She went on to appear in The Door Slams (1960 with Dany Saval and her sister Catherine Deneuve. Dorleac had a. small role in Tonight or Never (1961) with Anna Karina for Director Michel Deville, The Girl with the Golden Eyes (1961) with Marie Laforêt, All the Gold in the World (1961) with Bourvil, and Adorable Liar (1961) from Director Deville.

1962

She was reunited with Cassell in Arsène Lupin contre Arsène Lupin (1962) and was one of many names who appeared in Teuf-teuf (1963).

1964

She was in The Gentle Art of Seduction (1964) with Belmondo and Jean-Paul Brialy, with her sister in a support part. Dorleac was one of several French stars in Circle of Love (1964) directed by Roger Vadim, and appeared in a TV show, Les petites demoiselles (1964), directed by Deville and starring de Broca. She also appeared in the comedy films Arsène Lupin contre Arsène Lupin (1962) opposite Jean-Claude Brialy, and Male Hunt (1964), with Belmondo and her sister.

1965

That Man from Rio and Soft Skin were seen widely internationally and Dorleac received an offer to play the female lead in an expensive Hollywood financed epic, Genghis Khan (1965). She was David Niven's love interest in a spy film at MGM, Where the Spies Are (1966).

1966

Dorleac appeared as the adulterous wife in Roman Polanski's black comedy Cul-de-sac (1966), shot in Britain. She returned to France to star in a TV adaption of the Prosper Mérimée novel Julie de Chaverny Ou La double méprise (1966) directed by Marchand. Then she joined Gene Kelly and her sister Catherine, who was a cinematic star by this time, in the candy-coated The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967), a colorful homage to the Hollywood musical.

1967

Dorléac was on the brink of international stardom when she died on 26 June 1967 in a motor accident. She lost control of a rented Renault 10 and hit a signpost ten kilometres from Nice at the Villeneuve-Loubet exit of the highway La Provençale. The car flipped over, and burst into flames. She had been en route to Nice airport and was afraid of missing her FLIGHT. She was seen struggling to get out of the car, but was unable to open the door. Police later identified her body only from the fragment of a cheque book, a diary and her driver's license.

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