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Mado Maurin
actor
- September 24, 1915
- December 8, 2013
- 98 years
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|Madeleine Jeanne Louise "Mado" Maurin (24 September 1915 − 8 December 2013) was a French actress, whose career spanned over 55 years.
Personal life
Born in Paris, Maurin began her acting career in 1955. Maurin was married twice and was the mother of actors Jean-Pierre Maurin (1941−1996), Yves-Marie Maurin (1944−2009), Patrick Dewaere (1947−1982), Dominique Collignon-Maurin (1949-2025), Jean-François Vlérick (born 1957), and Marie-Véronique Maurin (born 1960).
Mado Maurin died of natural causes in Paris on 8 December 2013, at the age of 98.
Partial filmography
- Le revolver et la rose (1970) - La mère de Catherine
- I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything (1973) - La mère à la securité sociale
- I Am Pierre Riviere (1976) - La grand-mère
- Un si joli village (1979) - Elodie
- Le coup de sirocco (1979)
- The Woman Cop (1980) - Logeuse
- L'amour mensonge (1980) - La mère de Mathieu
- A Bad Son (1980) - La femme d'André
- Plein Sud (1981) - La concierge
- Légitime violence (1982)
- Les Misérables (1982) - La bonne de la rue Plumet
- Tout le monde peut se tromper (1983) - La première invitée du mariage
- Si elle dit oui... je ne dis pas non (1983) - La mamma
- Sandy (1983) - Madeleine
- Le joli coeur (1984) - Concierge
- Rebelote (1984) - Mme No, la nourrice
- Viva la vie (1984) - François's Mother
- La Garce (1984) - Madame Pasquet
- Train d'enfer (1985)
- Les mois d'avril sont meurtriers (1987) - La concierge de Clara
- Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête (1989) - La surveillante
- Le crime d'Antoine (1989) - La voisine
- The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) - Old Lady in Park
- Le cahier volé (1992) - La mère supérieure
- La poudre aux yeux (1995) - La mère d'Arnold
- The Car Keys (1995) - La dame en blanc
- Burnt Out (1995) - Patronne de l'hôtel
- Sous les toits de Paris (2007) - La mère de Thérèse
- R.I.F. (2011) - La mère de Jorelle (final film role)
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16 Verified Trivia Questions About Mado Maurin
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1.In which city was Mado Maurin born?
- A.Marseille
- B.Lyon
- C.ParisCorrect
- D.Nice
Mado Maurin was born in Paris, France.
Source: Personal life section
2.On what date was Mado Maurin born?
- A.24 September 1920
- B.5 October 1915
- C.24 September 1915Correct
- D.12 August 1910
Mado Maurin was born on 24 September 1915.
Source: Introductory paragraph
3.How long did Mado Maurin's career as an actress span?
- A.Over 65 years
- B.Over 30 years
- C.Over 45 years
- D.Over 55 yearsCorrect
Mado Maurin had an acting career that spanned over 55 years.
Source: Introductory paragraph
4.In what year did Mado Maurin begin her acting career?
- A.1955Correct
- B.1945
- C.1950
- D.1960
Mado Maurin began her professional acting career in 1955.
Source: Personal life section
5.How many times was Mado Maurin married?
- A.Once
- B.Four times
- C.TwiceCorrect
- D.Three times
Mado Maurin was married twice during her life.
Source: Personal life section
6.Which of these individuals was one of Mado Maurin's children?
- A.Jacques Maurin
- B.Pierre Maurin
- C.Louis Maurin
- D.Jean-Pierre MaurinCorrect
Jean-Pierre Maurin, who lived from 1941 to 1996, was the son of Mado Maurin.
Source: Personal life section
7.What was the birth year of Mado Maurin's son Yves-Marie Maurin?
- A.1941
- B.1949
- C.1947
- D.1944Correct
Yves-Marie Maurin was born in 1944 and passed away in 2009.
Source: Personal life section
8.Patrick Dewaere was one of the sons of which French actress?
- A.Madeleine Jeanne
- B.Marie-Véronique Maurin
- C.Jeanne Louise
- D.Mado MaurinCorrect
Patrick Dewaere was one of the six children of Mado Maurin.
Source: Personal life section
9.In what year was Mado Maurin's son Jean-François Vlérick born?
- A.1955
- B.1960
- C.1962
- D.1957Correct
Jean-François Vlérick was born in 1957.
Source: Personal life section
10.Which daughter of Mado Maurin was born in 1960?
- A.Jeanne Maurin
- B.Madeleine Maurin
- C.Marie-Véronique MaurinCorrect
- D.Louise Maurin
Marie-Véronique Maurin was born in 1960.
Source: Personal life section
11.At what age did Mado Maurin die?
- A.88
- B.95
- C.92
- D.98Correct
Mado Maurin died at the age of 98.
Source: Personal life section
12.In which city did Mado Maurin pass away?
- A.Nice
- B.Bordeaux
- C.Lyon
- D.ParisCorrect
Mado Maurin died in Paris on 8 December 2013.
Source: Personal life section
13.What was the cause of Mado Maurin's death?
- A.Accident
- B.Illness
- C.Natural causesCorrect
- D.Surgery complications
Mado Maurin died of natural causes in Paris.
Source: Personal life section
14.On what date did Mado Maurin die?
- A.24 September 2013
- B.12 December 2013
- C.8 December 2013Correct
- D.24 December 2013
Mado Maurin passed away on 8 December 2013.
Source: Personal life section
15.What was the year of death for Mado Maurin's son Patrick Dewaere?
- A.2013
- B.1982Correct
- C.1996
- D.2009
Patrick Dewaere was the son of Mado Maurin and lived from 1947 until 1982.
Source: Personal life section
16.What is the full name of Mado Maurin as stated in the biography?
- A.Madeleine Louise Maurin
- B.Madeleine Jeanne Louise MaurinCorrect
- C.Jeanne Louise Maurin
- D.Madeleine Jeanne Maurin
The full name of the actress is Madeleine Jeanne Louise Maurin.
Source: Introductory paragraph
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mado_Maurin
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