Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1952-03-27
Day of Death
2011-02-03
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Maria Schneider
Biography
Maria-Hélène Schneider (27 March 1952 – 3 February 2011), known professionally as Maria Schneider, was a French actress. She is best known for co-starring opposite Marlon Brando in the controversial Last Tango in Paris (1972), which was noted for its graphic sexuality. Schneider later revealed she was not informed about a simulated rape until moments before it was filmed, an event she described as traumatic and humiliating. Although Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger (1975) showcased her abilities, a reputation for walking out of films during production resulted in her becoming unwelcome in the industry. However, she re-established stability in her personal and professional life in the early 1980s, and became an advocate for equality and improving the working conditions for actresses. She continued acting in film and TV until a few years before she died in 2011 after a long illness. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maria Schneider (actress), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (48)
Films to Die For
2025
Les Scandaleuses
2024
Delphine and Carole
2020
For Maria
2019
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019
A French Gigolo
2008
The Key
2007
What Is Love?
2006
Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris
2004
Au large de Bad Ragaz
2004
The Repentant
2002
Actors
2000
Heart and Sword
1998
Angelo Nero
1998
