Michèle Morgan
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michèle Morgan (born Simone Renée Roussel; 29 February 1920 – 20 December 2016) was a French film actress, who was a leading lady for three decades in both French cinema and Hollywood features. She is considered one of the greatest French actresses of the 20th century. Morgan was the inaugural winner of the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1992, she was given an honorary César Award for her contributions to French cinema. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michèle Morgan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Michèle Morgan Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Michèle Morgan reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Michèle Morgan's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 30% of Michèle Morgan's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Rat Pack, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Michèle Morgan Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Michèle Morgan's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Michèle Morgan has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rat Pack | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Danielle Darrieux : Il est poli d'être gai ! | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Everybody's Fine | Femme dans le train | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later | Une spectatrice de '40 ans déjà' | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Cat and Mouse | Madame Richard | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Diary of an Innocent Boy | Comtesse Gabrielle de Valandry | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | Lost Command | Countess de Clairefons | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | Marked Eyes | Florence | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Last Steps | Yolande Simonnet | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Be Careful Ladies | Gisèle Duparc | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Scapegoat | Princess Sofia | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Bluebeard | Mme Buisson | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | Rencontres | Bella Krasner | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Lions Are Loose | Cécile, l'amie d'Albertine | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | Three Faces of Sin | Renée Pièges | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Fortunate | Juliette Valcourt | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Wretches | Thelma Rooland | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Grand Hotel | Grusinskaïa | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Winter Holidays | Steffa Tardier | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Too Late to Love | Catherine Ferrer | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Maxime | Jacqueline Monneron | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Mirror Has Two Faces | Marie-José Vauzange-Tardivet | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | There's Always a Price Tag | Hélène Fréminger | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Vintage | Leone Morel | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Marie-Antoinette Queen of France | Marie Antoinette | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | If Paris Were Told to Us | Gabrielle d'Estrées | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Grand Manoeuvre | Marie-Louise Rivière | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | Napoleon | Joséphine de Beauharnais | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Obsession | Hélène Giovanni | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Proud and the Beautiful | Nellie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Moment of Truth | Madeleine Richard | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Seven Deadly Sins | Anne-Marie de Pallières (segment "L'Orgueil") | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Glass Castle | Evelyne Lorin-Bertal | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | In the Eyes of Memory | Claire Magny | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | The Fallen Idol | Julie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | The Chase | Lorna Roman | Average | Similar → |
| 1946 | Pastoral Symphony | Gertrude | Average | Similar → |
| 1944 | Passage to Marseille | Paula Matrac | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Higher and Higher | Millie | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | Two Tickets to London | Jeanne | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | Joan of Paris | Joan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Stormy Waters | Catherine | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Musicians of the Sky | Lieutenant Saulnier | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Law of the North | Jacqueline Bert | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | Nightclub Hostess | Suzy | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | Coral Reefs | Lilian White | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Port of Shadows | Nelly | Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | Orage | Françoise Massart | Average | Similar → |
| 1936 | Forty Little Mothers | A student (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | In the Name of the Law | au téléphone | Hit | Similar → |
Michèle Morgan - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Michèle Morgan?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Michèle Morgan is "Rat Pack" with a rating of 9.0/10.
How many movies has Michèle Morgan acted in?
Michèle Morgan has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Michèle Morgan?
Other notable films include "Fortunate", "Port of Shadows", and "The Fallen Idol".