Maria Schneider

Biography

Maria-Hélène Schneider (27 March 1952 – 3 February 2011), known professionally as Maria Schneider, was a French actress. She is best known for co-starring opposite Marlon Brando in the controversial Last Tango in Paris (1972), which was noted for its graphic sexuality. Schneider later revealed she was not informed about a simulated rape until moments before it was filmed, an event she described as traumatic and humiliating. Although Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger (1975) showcased her abilities, a reputation for walking out of films during production resulted in her becoming unwelcome in the industry. However, she re-established stability in her personal and professional life in the early 1980s, and became an advocate for equality and improving the working conditions for actresses. She continued acting in film and TV until a few years before she died in 2011 after a long illness. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maria Schneider (actress), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Last Tango in Paris

Un film et son époque

Jane Eyre

The Passenger

Actors

Memoirs of a French Whore

All Movies (48)

• Films to Die For2025 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Les Scandaleuses2024 · as Self
• Delphine and Carole2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• For Maria2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing2019 · as (archive footage)
• A French Gigolo2008 · as Marie-Hélène
• The Key2007 · as Solange
• What Is Love?2006 · as Marie
• Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris2004 · as Self
• Au large de Bad Ragaz2004 · as Anna
• The Repentant2002 · as Charlottes Schwester
• Actors2000 · as Maria Schneider
• Heart and Sword1998 · as Queen Maga of Ireland
• Angelo Nero1998 · as Julia Mayfair
• Something to Believe In1998 · as Maria Faccino
• Jane Eyre1996 · as Bertha
• Savage Nights1992 · as Noria
• In the Country of Juliets1992 · as Raissa
• The Conviction1991 · as La contadina
• Bunker Palace Hotel1989 · as Muriel
• A Song for Europe1985 · as Madeline Dyer
• Buio nella Valle1984 · as Lidia
• Europe Express1984
• Stray Bullets1983 · as Vera
• Looking for Jesus1982 · as Francesca
• Merry-Go-Round1981 · as Léo
• Season of Peace in Paris1981 · as Hélène
• Be Pretty and Shut Up!1981 · as Self
• Mama Dracula1980 · as Nancy Hawaii
• White Journey1980
• Haine1980 · as Madeleine
• Memoirs of a French Whore1979 · as Maloup
• A Woman Like Eve1979 · as Liliane
• Violanta1978 · as Laura
• Journey to the Garden of the Dead1978 · as Hypolyte
• Io sono mia1977 · as Suna
• The Baby Sitter1975 · as Michelle
• The Passenger1975 · as Girl
• Reigen1973 · as Das süße Mädel
• Dear Parents1973 · as Antonia
• Last Tango in Paris1972 · as Jeanne
• What a Flash!1972
• Hellé1972 · as Nicole
• The Old Maid1972 · as Mome
• Les Jambes en l'air1971 · as Sarah Grandblaise
• The Blood1971
• The Love Mates1970 · as La jeune acheteuse
• The Christmas Tree1969 · as (uncredited)

All TV Shows (4)

• Un film et son époque2003 · as Self
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · as Phil Cabinet's Wife (voice)
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
• Midi trente1972 · as Self