Alberte Aveline
Biography
Alberte Aveline, born in September 1939 in the former French department of Constantine, was a French actress whose career was closely tied to the Comédie‑Française. Trained at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, she earned a first prize in modern comedy and a second prize in classical comedy, quickly establishing herself as a versatile performer. She joined the Comédie‑Française as a pensionnaire in 1966 and became its 480th sociétaire in 1989, dedicating more than three decades to the institution. On stage, she embraced a wide range of roles, from Racine to Feydeau, from Brecht to Dostoevsky, portraying both tragic heroines and comic characters with equal finesse. She also appeared on television, notably in Schulmeister, espion de l’empereur, where she played Madame d’Aran. After retiring in 2003, she devoted herself to teaching drama. Married to actor René Arrieu from 1967 to 1978, Alberte Aveline passed away on 21 December 2018 in Paris, remembered as a dedicated, discreet, and deeply committed figure of the French stage.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 1966, 16 episodes • as Isabelle Angelier
At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.
Drama Series - 1971, 16 episodes • as Mme Daran
Schulmeister, l’espion de l’empereur (Schulmeister, the Emperor's Spy) is a French historical adventure television series consisting of 13 episodes (1971–1974), inspired by the real life of Charles Louis Schulmeister, a famous spy in the service of Napoleon I. It alternates between historical facts and fiction, offering a fictionalized portrait of a cunning spy, loyal to Napoleon, and always ready to turn a situation to his advantage.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Arsinoë
Célimène, a beautiful young widow, chooses to keep her many suitors hoping in order to preserve her freedom, even though she is drawn to one of them, Alceste. An idealist, Alceste refuses to play the social game; he seeks to persuade the young woman to abandon her strategy and give herself over to an exclusive love. Theater play "Le misanthrope" played by the "Comédie française" in 2000. Rather than a simple recording of a live theater performance, this version was explicitly structured as a television movie. It blended cinematic camera work with the theatrical script.
Movie - 1960, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The director of the Rome office of an American news agency is seduced by his boss' daughter, who subsequently ends up dead at the foot of a cliff. Film adaptation of James Hadley Chase’s 1956 noir thriller novel You Find Him, I'll Fix Him.
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Lucienne Homenides de Histangua
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.