Viviane Romance
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Seven Deadly Sins
1952
as Mrs. Blanc (segment "La Luxure")
Any Number Can Win
1963
as Ginette, Charles's wife
The Nada Gang
1974
as Madame Gabrielle
La Bandera
1935
as la fille de Barcelone
Queen's Necklace
1946
as Countess Jeanne de la Motte-Valois
Liliom
1934
as La marchande de cigarettes - Cigarette Girl
Sacred Fire
1942
as Paulette Vernier
Trouble for the Legion
1953
as Cherie
Pity for the Vamps
1956
as Flora Davis
Une gueule en or
1936
Panic
1947
as Alice
Blood Red Rose
1939
as Angélica
Cartacalha, reine des gitans
1942
as Cartacalha
The Hawk
1933
La Chienne
1931
as (uncredited)
La Tradition de minuit
1939
as Clara Véry
The Strange Monsieur Victor
1938
as Adrienne Robineau
Second Bureau
1935
Sirocco
1938
as Safia
Pasha's Wives
1939
as Mireille, the French wife