Dominique Lavanant


Dominique Lavanant is a César Award-winning French film and theatrical actress. She is known for her comedy skills especially with and distinguished characters like Rosalind Russell's; characters often defined by the adjective BCBG, bon chic bon genre, and which refers to a particular stereotype of the French upper middle class – to be conservative in both outlook and dress.

Career

Dominique Lavanant achieved fame in the mid-1970s while filming Les bronzés with the acting troupe Le Splendid -. Her stardom has kept growing ever since.
Her filmography includes many successful films: Papy fait de la résistance, La boum, Trois hommes et un couffin, Les bronzés font du ski, Inspecteur la Bavure.
In 1988, she was awarded Best supporting actress for her role in Agent trouble.
She also starred in the long-lasting French TV series Sœur Thérèse.com playing a former policer who became a nun but is still a committed detective.

Filmography