
Zizi Jeanmaire
Zizi Jeanmaire (born Renée Marcelle Jeanmaire; 29 April 1924 – 17 July 2020) was a French ballet dancer, actress and singer. She was the widow of renowned dancer and choreographer Roland Petit. She became famous in the 1950s after playing the title role in the ballet Carmen, produced in London in 1949, and went on to appear in several Hollywood films. She and Petit had one daughter, Valentine Petit, a dancer and actress. Jeanmaire is mentioned in the lyrics of the song by Peter Sarstedt, "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?", in the first line: "You talk like Marlene Dietrich, and you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire / Your clothes are all made by Balmain and there's diamonds and pearls in your hair". She is also mentioned in the lyrics of the song by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, "Nothing is Sacred", from their album Timeless Flight: "I said: "Zizi Jeanmaire wouldn't take this and neither will we / if they call me Napoleon again I'll be forced to let the lion free".
9
Films
15
TV Shows
Known For
24 Credits
Great Performances
as Self
1971

Champs-Elysées
as Self
1982

Sacrée Soirée
as Self
1987

Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
1972

Le Grand Échiquier
as Self - Main Guest
1972

Omnibus
as Self
1967

The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948

Le monde est à vous
as Self
1987

Numéro un
as Self
1975

Numéro un
as Self - Host
1975

Discorama
as Self
1959

Cinépanorama
as Self
1956