Biography
Zizi Jeanmaire (born Renée Marcelle Jeanmaire; 29 April 1924 – 17 July 2020) was a French ballet dancer, actress and singer. She was the widow of renowned dancer and choreographer Roland Petit. She became famous in the 1950s after playing the title role in the ballet Carmen, produced in London in 1949, and went on to appear in several Hollywood films.
She and Petit had one daughter, Valentine Petit, a dancer and actress.
Jeanmaire is mentioned in the lyrics of the song by Peter Sarstedt, "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?", in the first line: "You talk like Marlene Dietrich, and you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire / Your clothes are all made by Balmain and there's diamonds and pearls in your hair".
She is also mentioned in the lyrics of the song by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, "Nothing is Sacred", from their album Timeless Flight: "I said: "Zizi Jeanmaire wouldn't take this and neither will we / if they call me Napoleon again I'll be forced to let the lion free".
Filmography
all 24
self 16
TV Shows 15
Movies 9
L'Amour Fou (2010)
Le monde est à vous (1987)
That's Dancing! (1985)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Carmen (1980)
The Magic of Dance (1979)
Numéro un (1975)
Midi trente (1972)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
Cadet Rousselle (1971)
Great Performances (1971)
À bout portant (1968)
Night-Club (1968)
Europarty (1967)
Der goldene Schuß (1964)
Black Tights (1961)
Guinguette (1959)
Discorama (1959)
Too Many Lovers (1957)
An Evening at the Music Hall (1956)
Anything Goes (1956)
Cinépanorama (1956)
Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1924-04-29
Deathday2020-07-17 (96 years old)
Birth NameRenée Marcelle Jeanmaire
Birth Place14th arrondissement of Paris, France
Height1.55-meter
RelationshipsRoland Petit (1954-01-01 - 2011-01-01)
CitizenshipsFrance
ResidencesGeneva, Switzerland
Also Known AsRenée Marcelle Jeanmaire, Renée Marcelle "Zizi" Jeanmaire
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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