Viviane Romance

Biography

Viviane Romance (July 4, 1912 – September 25, 1991) was a French actress. Born Pauline Ronacher Ortmanns in Roubaix, France, Romance began her career as a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris and was elected Miss Paris of 1930 before she made her film debut in 1931 with a cameo role in La Chienne. Romance caused a small scandal winning Miss Paris because she had a child. She appeared in several films over the next few years before making a strong impression in La belle équipe (1936). From this time to the late 1950s she was regarded as one of France's leading cinematic actresses and played dozens of femme fatales, fallen women (with hearts of gold) and vamps. Her acting roles after 1956 were few, and she retired in 1974.

Known For

Any Number Can Win

as Ginette

La Chienne

Panic

as Alice, maîtresse d'Alfred

They Were Five

as Gina

Liliom

as La marchande de cigarettes - Cigarette Girl

La Bandera

as la fille de Barcelone

The Strange Monsieur Victor

as Adrienne Robineau

The Nada Gang

as Madame Gabrielle

Princess Tam Tam

as Lucie's Friend

The Seven Deadly Sins

as Mrs. Blanc (segment "Lust")