Martine Brochard


Martine Brochard was a French actress and writer.

Early life and career

Born on 2 April 1944 in Paris, Brochard debuted in 1968 in a minor role in François Truffaut's Baisers volés. In 1970, she moved to Italy, where she became a minor star in genre films, including poliziotteschi, commedia sexy all'italiana, and giallo films. From the mid 70's, she regularly appeared in Italian TV-series and on stage.
In 1995 and 1999, she released two collections of stories for children, La gallina blu e altri racconti and Zaffiretto il vampiretto e altri racconti.

Personal life and death

Brochard was married to the actor Umberto Ceriani with whom she had a son, Ferdinando Ceriani, a theatre director. She then married Franco Molè who was an actor, playwright, and director.
In 2003, Brochard was diagnosed with leukaemia, but later made a recovery.
Brochard died at her residence in Morlupo, on 18 October 2025, at the age of 81.

Filmography