Thérèse Liotard, known for her role in “Viens chez moi j’habite chez une copine,” has passed away at the age of 80.
Just over a year and a half after the death of Michel Blanc, one of his former co-stars has also passed away. The talent agency of actress Thérèse Liotard announced the death of the 80-year-old actress on the night of Friday, May 22, to Saturday, May 23, 2026. This sad news was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by AFP culture journalist Jean-François Guyot. Since 1970, the artist had worked in both cinema and television as well as theater. Among her most notable roles was that of Françoise in “Viens chez moi j’habite chez une copine,” released in 1981. Thérèse Liotard had also appeared in “La Gloire de mon père” and “Le Château de ma mère,” showing her talent in Marcel Pagnol’s world and earning her recognition at the César Awards.
Thérèse Liotard Passes Away at 80 After Over Fifty Years of Career
Renowned filmmakers like Michel Deville, Costa-Gavras, Patrice Leconte, Tavernier, Yves Robert, and Benoit Jacquot had collaborated with her. Thérèse Liotard had been nominated for a César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1991 for her role as Aunt Rose in “Le Château de ma mère.” Her passing comes a year and a half after that of Michel Blanc, who played the lead role in “Viens chez moi j’habite chez une copine.” “My name is Françoise. I am the friend where Daniel lives, who brings Guy, played by Michel Blanc. And they will get up to all sorts of mischief, and I am, more or less, the only… adult,” the actress had shared about her role.
What Are the Reasons for Thérèse Liotard’s Death?
According to BFM TV, who was able to reach Thérèse Liotard’s agent, the 80-year-old actress passed away due to a long illness. Born in Lille in 1946, she started her career as a presenter for ORTF. In 2018, she received the “Recognition from Cinephiles” award in Puget-Théniers to honor her entire career.
In recent years, Thérèse Liotard had shifted her focus from acting to teaching, starting in Paris and later in Sens, France. She found joy in sharing her knowledge and experience. “It is not a profession where one retires. Giving classes is about passing on the experience of being an actress, gained from the greatest,” she had explained to a local media outlet.
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