Zizi Jeanmaire
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-04-29 in Paris, France
Died
2020-07-17
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".
Most Known For
Great Performances
as Self
Champs-Elysées
as Self
Sacrée Soirée
as Self
Omnibus
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self - Main Guest
Cinépanorama
as Self
Numéro un
as Self
Numéro un
as Self - Host
Midi trente
as Self
Le monde est à vous
as Self
Discorama
as Self
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self
À bout portant
as Self
Der goldene Schuß
as Self
Cadet Rousselle
as Self
Carmen
as Carmen
Night-Club
as Self
That's Dancing!
as From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)