Suzanne Flon


Suzanne Flon was a French stage, film, and television actress. She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance in the 1961 film Thou Shalt Not Kill. Flon also received two César Awards and two Molière Awards in her career.

Early life

Her father was a railway worker and her mother crafted jewellery. Prior to becoming an actress, Flon worked as an English translator at the Paris department store Au Printemps and then as personal secretary to Édith Piaf. The great love of her life was the legendary film director John Huston. She never married.

Theatre roles

Flon's stage credits included plays by Jean Anouilh, André Roussin, and Loleh Bellon. Her English-language theatrical roles included Katherine and Rosalind.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

[César Awards]

YearCategoryFilmResult
1984Best Supporting ActressL'Été meurtrierWon
1990Best Supporting ActressLa VouivreWon

[Molière Award]s

YearCategoryPlayResult
1987Best ActressLéopold le bien-aiméWon
1989Best ActressUne absence
1992Best ActressL'Antichambre
1995Best ActressLa Chambre d'amisWon
2000Best ActressL'Amante anglaise

[Venice Film Festival]

YearCategoryFilmResult
1961Volpi Cup for Best ActressTu ne tueras pointWon

Tributes

Director Danièle Thompson dedicated Avenue Montaigne to Flon, who had here her last film appearance. Writer-director John Huston described Flon as "the most extraordinary woman I have ever known."