French actress Michele Mercier, whose real name is Joscelyn Mercier, was born in Nice on January 1, 1939.
Since childhood, she was fond of dancing and against her parents’ will dreamed of becoming a ballerina. At the age of 17, she leaves to conquer Paris and dances in famous ballet companies.
However, not having achieved great success, she returns to her homeland and quite accidentally in 1957 gets into the cinema, being noticed by the director of the film “Turn of the Hand”, who offered the
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French actress Michele Mercier, whose real name is Joscelyn Mercier, was born in Nice on January 1, 1939.
Since childhood, she was fond of dancing and against her parents’ will dreamed of becoming a ballerina. At the age of 17, she leaves to conquer Paris and dances in famous ballet companies.
However, not having achieved great success, she returns to her homeland and quite accidentally in 1957 gets into the cinema, being noticed by the director of the film “Turn of the Hand”, who offered the girl the main role. It was then that she, on the advice of the producers, changed her name to a more sonorous Michelle.
After this debut, the young actress was showered with offers of roles. She has appeared in many films, especially abroad, and is becoming recognizable.
Shoot the pianist. .
Do you like Brahms? "Growling Years", "Scandal in Rome" - these are just some of the impressive list of works by Mercier, which however faded before the most important role in her life.
In 1963, the first part of the costumed historical film based on the novel by Anne and Serge Golon was released.
Angelica. Marquis of Angels , from the main role in which refused Bridget Bardot and Catherine Deneuve.
Since then, Michelle Mercier became associated with fans and critics only with Angelica. In her life, she played more than 50 roles, but they recognize her mainly from five films about the sensual blonde beauty, among which, in addition to the first part, she also played a role.
The Magnificent Angelica .
Angelica and the King .
Indomitable Angelica and
Angelica and the Sultan .
Despite the fact that her on-screen heroine Angelica, having gone through all the difficulties, found her happiness, the beauty of Michelle herself brought her only grief. All her men saw in her passionate Angelica and expected from her the behavior of her character. And virtuous Michelle dreamed of a family and a cozy nest, which was not destined to come true, since all the men with whom she was associated with romantic relationships were pursued by an evil fate.
She was married twice. Her first husband went mad with unreasonable jealousy and even tried to kill her. After the divorce with him, she again tried to improve her personal life, but her lover out of jealousy again repeated the attempted murder, mutilating her face.
The second husband of the actress – a famous politician – constantly cheated on her, which again led to divorce, leaving the desperate Michelle alone.
At 36, she is again trying to find her happiness by meeting a Swiss businessman, but before the wedding, her fiancé suddenly dies of a brain tumor.
She currently lives alone in a small house on the edge of Cannes, receiving letters from fans for whom she was and will remain the incomparable Angelica. /