Biography
Delphine Claire Beltiane Seyrig (April 10, 1932 – October 15, 1990) was a Lebanese-born French actress and film director. She became active in the feminist movement in the 1970s along with filmmakers Chantal Akerman, Marguerite Duras, and Ulrike Ottinger. In 1975, Seyrig joined forces with Carole Roussopoulos and Ioana Wieder to form the collective Les Insoumuses (The Resistant Muses) and produced videos that became an emancipatory tool and medium of political activism.
Awards & recognition
- Volpi Cup — Best Actress · 1963
- César Award — Best Actress · 1978 · nominated
- César Award — Best Actress · 1976 · nominated
Filmography19 titles
The Day of the Jackal
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Last Year at Marienbad
Stolen Kisses
Donkey Skin
Sherlock Holmes
The Milky Way
Muriel
Golden Eighties
Documenteur
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
India Song
Accident
Daughters of Darkness
Be Pretty and Shut Up!
Baxter, Vera Baxter
Mr. Freedom
A Doll's House