Valentine Tessier
Actor
Born Aug 5, 1892 · Paris, France
Active 1934–1981
Valentine Tessier was a French actress, born to Russian parents. She appeared in around thirty films. She played the title role in Jean Renoir's 1934 film version of Madame Bovary. She also had a career on stage.
Filmography
The Idiot - Madame YepanchinMy Husband, His Mistress and I (1974) - GrandmaLife Size (1974) - La mèreÉglantine (1972) - ÉglantineMaigret and the St. Fiacre Case (1959) - Countess de Saint-FiacreÉlisa (1957) - Mrs. IrmaThe Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) - Aloyse de GondelaurierFrench Cancan (1955) - Mme. OlympeStain on the Snow (1953) - Mrs. IrmaDes quintuplés au pensionnat (1953) - la directriceChildren of Love (1953) - DirectorTrial at the Vatican (1952) - Mère Marie de GonzagueLeathernose (1952) - Simone de TainchebrayeThe Two Truths (1951) - Madame MukJustice Is Done (1950) - Marceline Micoulin, antique dealer, jurorDistress (1947) - OdetteThe Four-Poster Bed (1942) - Madame Porey-CaveL'Embuscade (1941) - Sabine GuéretThe Phantom Wagon (1939) - la capitaine AndersonAbused Confidence (1937) - Hélène FerneyClub de femmes (1936) - Gabrielle AubryMénilmontant (1936) - Madame CollinetThe Queen and the Cardinal (1935) - Madame de ChevreuseMadame Bovary (1934) - Emma Bovary