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Jenny Clève Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1930-04-03

Birthplace:
Roubaix, Nord, France

Credits:
44 Total Roles

Jenny Clève

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Biography

Jenny Clève (3 April 1930 – 17 February 2023) was a French actress.

Born in Roubaix on 3 April 1930, Clève was the daughter of André Clève and Marie Debode. She left her hometown during World War II and stayed with her father's cousins in Vernou-sur-Brenne. She returned to Roubaix in 1948 and was admitted to the Conservatoire de Roubaix, where she met Claude Talpaert, whom she married on 3 April 1951. The couple had four children: Nadine, Éric, Corinne, and Franck. Her granddaughter, Charlotte Talpaert, also became an actress. On 28 May 2019, she became the godmother of processional giant of Sailly-lez-Lannoy, Jean Gab'Lou.

Clève died in Tourcoing on 17 February 2023, at the age of 92.

Source: Article "Jenny Clève" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2015 A Mother MOVIE Le grand-mère
2014 Brèves de comptoir MOVIE La vielle dame
2013 Arrest Me MOVIE Mémé Gardie
2012 Les pieds dans le plat MOVIE Suzanne Lagadec
2008 Welcome to the Sticks MOVIE Old Lady singing the 'P'tit Quinquin'
2005 Itinéraires MOVIE La grand-mère
2004 Zodiac TV Victoire
1999 The Children of the Marshland MOVIE Berthe
1997 XXL MOVIE Renée Bourdalou
1997 Lucie Aubrac MOVIE Self

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