67Jocelyne Mercier, said Michèle Mercier was born on 1er January 1939 in Nice. She is an actress but also a singer, ballerina and writer. Born into a modest family, Michèle Mercier quickly showed an interest in the world of entertainment. She studied dance at the dance school of Nice Opera before moving to Paris to pursue his artistic career. Her breakthrough in the world of cinema came in the 1960s, when she landed the iconic role ofAngélique in the film series “Angélique, Marquise of Angels“. This series propelled Michèle Mercier to the rank of international star, thanks to her talent, her beauty and her presence on screen. Raised to the rank of sex symbol in the 60s, the actress subsequently strove to free herself from this mythical character who strongly marked her career. Locked into the role ofAngélique, marquise of angels (5 films) like in a golden prison, his character literally sticks to him. She will never be able to get rid of it in the eyes of cinema professionals. In 1969, she recorded The girl who goes tchic ti tchic, a song by Serge Gainsbourg which is a commercial failure. Michèle Mercier practically disappeared from the screens from 1973. In one of her memory books, Michèle Mercier talks about her first lover, the mystic Giani Esposito, for which she refused to marry the Shah of Iran.
