
Biography
About Nicole Berger
Caucasian with a slender build, Nicole Berger was born Nicole Gouspeyre on 12 June 1934 in Paris. She began in theatre with the Compagnie Barrault-Renaud, then made her film debut in Claude Autant-Lara's Le Blé en herbe in 1954. From 1956 to 1963 she acted in feature films, followed by a two-year gap with only one full-length film. She later turned to television, playing the lead in the soap opera Cecilia. Berger died on 13 April 1967, six days after a car accident in Eure in which she was thrown from the vehicle. Her passenger, singer and actress Dany Dauberson, survived but never fully recovered, and the crash ended her singing career.
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Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Thursday 13th of April 1967 (age 32)
- Birthplace
- France
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Frequently asked
What was Nicole Berger's real name?
She was born Nicole Gouspeyre, but performed under the name Nicole Berger.
How did Nicole Berger's career progress?
She started in theatre, then moved to film (1956–1963), took a two-year break with only one film, and finally shifted to television as the lead in the soap Cecilia.
Did you know
- Her first film role came in Claude Autant-Lara's Le Blé en herbe (1954).
- After a two-year break, she appeared in only one full-length film before turning to television.
- She was the protagonist of the soap opera Cecilia.
- The car accident that killed her also ended the singing career of passenger Dany Dauberson.
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