Zizi Jeanmaire

Zizi Jeanmaire

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".

  • Title: Zizi Jeanmaire
  • Popularity: 2.044
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1924-04-29
  • Place of Birth: Paris, France
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  • Also Known As: Renée Marcelle Jeanmaire, Renée Marcelle "Zizi" Jeanmaire
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Zizi Jeanmaire Movies

  • 1956
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    Anything Goes

    Anything Goes

    5.9 1956 HD

    Bill Benson and Ted Adams are to appear in a Broadway show together and, while in Paris, each 'discovers' the perfect leading lady for the plum...

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  • 1952
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    Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen

    6.238 1952 HD

    A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.

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  • 1956
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    An Evening at the Music Hall

    An Evening at the Music Hall

    4.7 1956 HD

    A GI on furlough attends a Folies-Bergères show. He falls in love with a dancer, Claudie, the star of the theater.

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  • 2010
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    L'Amour Fou

    L'Amour Fou

    7 2010 HD

    This documentary examines the life and work of the late fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent, recounting how a frail prodigy prone to bouts of...

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  • 1961
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    Black Tights

    Black Tights

    6.2 1961 HD

    Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de...

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  • 1957
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    Too Many Lovers

    Too Many Lovers

    5.6 1957 HD

    The charming Lulu, a cabaret singer and dancer, has no shortage of admirers. When she decides to get married, she sets her heart on Robert, a young...

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  • 1959
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    Guinguette

    Guinguette

    6 1959 HD

    Renée dite Guinguette, a former prostitute, has earned enough money on the Parisian sidewalk to buy her dream: a waterfront guinguette. Her...

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  • 1980
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    Carmen

    Carmen

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1985
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    That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

    7 1985 HD

    A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s,...

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  • 1967
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    Europarty

    Europarty

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1987
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    Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1968
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    À bout portant

    À bout portant

    8 1968 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1971
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    Cadet Rousselle

    Cadet Rousselle

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1964
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    Der goldene Schuß

    Der goldene Schuß

    6 1964 HD

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  • 1972
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    Midi trente

    Midi trente

    6 1972 HD

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1956
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    Cinépanorama

    Cinépanorama

    8 1956 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Bell Telephone Hour

    The Bell Telephone Hour

    7 1959 HD

    “The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that...

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  • 1959
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    Discorama

    Discorama

    1 1959 HD

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.2 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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  • 1968
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    Night-Club

    Night-Club

    1 1968 HD

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