Gisèle Pascal (17 September 1921 – 2 February 2007) was a French actress[1] and a former lover of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco.[2]

Gisèle Pascal
Born
Gisèle Marie Madeleine Tallone

17 September 1921
Cannes, France
Died2 February 2007(2007-02-02) (aged 85)
Nîmes, France
Years active1942-1992
Spouse(s)Raymond Pellegrin
(1955-2007)
Children1

She was born Gisèle Marie Madeleine Tallone at Cannes, France.[2] Her first movie role was in 1942's L'Arlésienne.

For six years, she was involved in a relationship with Prince Rainier, and lived together in a villa in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.[2] Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy, Rainier's sister, seeking to obtain the throne of Monaco for her own son, spread malicious rumors that Pascal was incapable of bearing children. A contemplated marriage was called off when a medical examination mistakenly reported that she was infertile.[2]

Pascal subsequently married actor Raymond Pellegrin on 8 October 1955 and had a daughter,[2] Pascale Pellegrin, on 12 September 1962.

Stage credits

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  • Amour, Délices et orgues (also known as Collège Swing) (1947)
  • Véronique (1949)
  • Boum sur Paris (1954)

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ a b c d e Pierre Perrone (8 February 2007). "Giselle Pascal : Actress lover of Prince Rainier". The Independent. Retrieved 8 February 2007.
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