Anne-Marie Blanc


Anne-Marie Blanc was a Swiss film and television actress, style icon and was commonly referred to as "The Grand Dame of the Swiss Film". Her granddaughter is the actress Mona Petri.

Early life and education

Blanc was born 2 September 1919 in Vevey, Switzerland, the eldest of three children, to Louis Blanc and Valentine Blanc. Her mother hailed from a privileged banking family whom married Louis who worked land registry administrator. Unfortunately, he was a violent alcoholic and she left him in 1930 with the children and moved to Bern.

Selected filmography

Constable Studer as Sonja Witschi Gilberte de Courgenay as Gilberte Montavon That's Not the Way to Die as Marianne White Cradle Inn as Louise Captive Soul as Helene Palace Hotel as Inhaberin des Hotels I'm Waiting for You as Frau Dr. Helm Life Begins at Seventeen as Aline Deshuges Spring Song as Elisabeth Lauber Via Mala as Frau von Richenau The Blonde from Peking Violanta A Crime of Honour Klassäzämekunft Lüthi und Blanc as Esther Weiss

Personal life

She was married to Heinrich Fueter, who was an attorney and executive producer. They had three sons including Peter Christian and Martin Andreas who led Condor Films AG, founded by their father.