Jacqueline Voltaire

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name = Jacqueline Voltaire

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birthdate = November 6, 1948
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birthname = Jacqueline Anne Walter Clisson
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Jacqueline Voltaire (November 6, 1948 – April 8, 2008) was a British-born Mexican actress, model and singer, known for her successful career in telenovelas, especially on Televisa. Voltaire also appeared in Mexican and international films, including Alejandro Jodorowsky's "The Holy Mountain" in 1973, John Sayles' "Men with Guns" and "Dune", which was directed by David Lynch. cite news |first=|last=|title=RIP: Reel Important People -- April 14, 2008|url=http://www.cinematical.com/2008/04/14/rip-reel-important-people-april-14-2008/ |work= Cinematical |publisher= |date=2008-04-14 |accessdate=2008-05-05]

Voltaire was born as Jacqueline Anne Walter Clisson in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, on November 6, 1948. cite news |first=|last=|title=Falleció actriz y modelo Jacqueline Voltaire |url=http://www.dqr.com.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11745&month=04&year=2008&day=09&Itemid=1 |work= Diario de Quintana Roo |publisher= |date=2008-04-08 |accessdate=2008-05-05] She lived in several countries and continents during her early life, including France, Germany, the United States and parts of Africa, before settling in Mexico, where she lived for over thirty years. She first worked as a dancer and performer. She danced in the some of the world's most famous nightclubs, including the Moulin Rouge, the Casino de Paris and Le Lido. She became fluent in Spanish, Italian and French through her career and travels.

Voltaire made her big screen debut after settling in Mexico in the 1971 film, "Un Quijote sin mancha", opposite Mario Moreno, who was better known as Cantinflas. Voltaire officially joined the National Association of Actors (ANDA), the Mexican actors guild, in February 1979, where she held membership number 19216. cite news |first=|last=|title=Muere la actriz Jacqueline Voltaire a causa de cáncer
url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/496796.html |work= El Universal |publisher= |date=2008-04-18 |accessdate=2008-05-05] Voltaire appeared opposite a number of well known Mexican and international actors including Arnold Schwarzenneger, Queta Carrasco, Mauricio Garces, Sharon Stone, Óscar Chávez, Silvia Pinal, Patrick Stewart, Roberto Gómez Bolaños and Susana Dosamantes. In the 1990s and 2000s, Voltaire became known as one of Mexico's famed telenovela stars, but continued to work in films. She won a MTV Latinoamérica award in the category, "Most bizarre sex scene" in 2005 for a scene in the film, "Matando Cabos" with actor Silverio Palacios. She also worked as an image consultant during the later years of her career.

Voltaire's last role in television was on the Mexican telenovela, "Palabra de Mujer" in which she played the character of Flora Navarro. Her last stage role was in the Mexican staging of the musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, renamed: "Una Eva y dos patanes" opposite actors Alessandra Rosaldo and Eugenio Derbez.

Jacqueline Voltaire died at a hospital in Mexico City on April 8, 2008, of melanoma at the age of 59. Her remains were cremated on April 10, 2008.

Telenovelas

*"Palabra de Mujer" (2008)
*"Amor sin maquillaje" (2007)
*"Muchachitas como tú" (2007)
*"Destilando amor" (2007)
*"Contra viento y marea" (2005)
*"Apuesta por un amor" (2005)
*"Rebelde" (2004)
*"Corazones al límite"(2004)
*"Amor Real" (2003)
*"Clase 406" (2002)
*"¡Vivan los Niños!" (2004)
*"Salomé" (2002)
*"Por un beso" (2000)
*"" (2000)
*"Tres mujeres" (1999)
*"El privilegio de amar" (1999)
*"Preciosa" (1998)
*"Agujetas de color de rosa" (1994)
*"Alcanzar una estrella" (1990)
*"Simplemente María" (1989)

Filmography

*"La misma luna" (2007)
*"Morirse está en hebreo" (2005)
*"Romancing the Bride" (2005)
*"Matando Cabos" (2004)
*"Conejo en la luna" (2004)
*"Men with guns" (1997)
*"The arrival" (1996)
*"Soy hombre y que" (1993)
*"La tumba del Atlántico" (1992)
*"The taking of Beverly Hills"
*"Dune" (1984)
*"Peor que los buitres" (1974)
*"Debieron ahorcarlos antes" (1974)
*"Capulina contra las momias" (1973)
*"La montaña sagrada (Holly Mountain)" (1973)
*"Masajista de señoras" (1973)
*"Vanessa" (1972)
*"El rey de Acapulco" (1972)
*"Espérame en Siberia vida mía" (1971)
*"Los desalmados" (1971)
*"Un Quijote sin mancha" (1971)
*"Un amante anda suelto" (1970)
*"La hermana trinquete" (1970)
*"Flor de durazno" (1970)
*"Un Quijote sin mancha" (1969)

External links

*imdb|0901808|Jacqueline Voltaire

References