Anne Vernon

Actor

Anne Vernon

Born January 7, 1924 in Saint-Denis, France41 films

Anne Vernon (born Édith Antoinette Alexandrine Vignaud; 9 January 1924) is a French retired film and television actress who appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1970, including three films that were entered into the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She appeared in films of multiple countries, including French, British, Italian, and American. As of 2025, she is believed to be among the last surviving leading ladies of the 1940s cinema.

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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg posterFirst watchThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg19647.4as Madame EmeryA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old French auto mechanic, has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery, an employee in her widowed mother's chic…View film

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Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Il conte Max poster7.0Il conte Max1957General Della Rovere poster7.5General Della Rovere1959The Thief of Paris poster6.7The Thief of Paris1967

Filmography

41 films as actor
  1. 1970Le Cyborg ou Le Voyage verticalNathalie
  2. 1968Therese and IsabelleMademoiselle Le Blanc
  3. 1968The Woman Is a StrangerSophie
  4. 1967The Thief of ParisMrs Voisin (scenes deleted)
  5. 1966The Man From MykonosDorothée Yankov-Donati
  6. 1966Trap for the AssassinHenriette Laroque
  7. 1966The Sea PirateDecrees
  8. 1964Friends of the familyVéronique Carradine
  9. 1964The Umbrellas of CherbourgMadame Emery
  10. 1962Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène LupinMadame Bellac
  11. 1961Laura nudaClaudia
  12. 1959El casco blanco
  13. 1959General Della RovereCarla Fassio
  14. 1958La Joconde, histoire d'une obsession(uncredited)
  15. 1957Police JudiciaireViolette Chatelard
  16. 1957Il conte MaxBaronessa Elena di Vallombrosa
  17. 1957Les Lavandières du PortugalCatherine Deligny
  18. 1957The SuspectsLucette Vignon
  19. 1957Fric-frac en dentellesFrançoise Dumont
  20. 1956SoupçonsClaire Grandjean
  21. 1956Tonight the Skirts FlyCatherine Piedeboeuf
  22. 1956Diary of a Bad GirlHélène Dupré
  23. 1955The Affair of the PoisonsHermine des Œillets
  24. 1955Beautiful But DangerousCarmela
  25. 1955The Lady of ScuderiMadelon
  26. 1955Bel AmiClothilde de Marelle
  27. 1954The Love LotteryJane
  28. 1953Jeunes mariésGisèle Delaroche
  29. 1953Rue de l'estrapadeFrançoise Laurent
  30. 1953Time BombJanine Lyncort
  31. 1952Massacre in LaceLe commissaire spécial Thérésa Larsen
  32. 1952Song of ParisClementine
  33. 1952The Mistress of TrevesGenoveffa di Brabante
  34. 1951Edward and CarolineCaroline Mortier
  35. 1951Rue des SaussaiesJeanne Masson
  36. 1951A Tale of Five CitiesJeannine Meunier
  37. 1950ShakedownNita Palmer
  38. 1950Pact with the DevilAndrea's sister
  39. 1949Thus Finishes the NightCatherine Beryl
  40. 1949Warning to WantonsRenee de Vaillant
  41. 1948The Murdered ModelIrène