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Florence Delay
Acting
Born March 19, 1941 · Paris, France
Died July 1, 2025
Also known as Florence Carrez
Biography
Florence Delay (French pronunciation: [flɔʁɑ̃s dəlɛ]; March 19, 1941 – July 1, 2025) was a French writer and actress. She was a member of the Académie française from 2000. Delay notably wrote novels, essays and plays (in collaboration with Jacques Roubaud) and translated texts from Spanish. Delay was also known for portraying Joan of Arc in the 1962 Robert Bresson film The Trial of Joan of Arc
Awards & recognition
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · 2016
- Commander of the National Order of Merit · 2014
- Prix de l'essai · 2000
- Prix François Mauriac (Aquitaine) · 1990
- Prix Femina · 1983
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- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
