Annie Cordy

Biography

Léonie Juliana, Baroness Cooreman (16 June 1928 – 4 September 2020), also known by her stage name Annie Cordy, was a Belgian actress and singer. She appeared in more than 50 films from 1954 and staged many memorable appearances at Bruno Coquatrix' famous Paris Olympia. Her version of "La Ballade de Davy Crockett" was number 1 in the charts for five weeks in France in August 1956. She was born in Laeken, Belgium, where in 2004, King Albert II of Belgium bestowed upon her the title of Baroness in recognition for her life's achievements. Cordy was born in the Brussels suburb of Laken, Belgium, the daughter of Maria de Leeuw and Cornelius January Cooreman. She had a brother, Louis, and a sister, Jeanne. At the age of eight, her mother enrolled her in a dance class. She learned piano and music theory, while pursuing her studies, and participated in charity galas. Between the dance numbers, she sang the hits of the day. Artistic director of Le Lido encouraged her to leave Brussels, her hometown, and Annie Cordy arrived in Paris on 1 May 1950, to be hired as a lead dancer. Cordy recorded her first songs in 1952 ("Les Trois Bandits de Napoli", "Quand c'est aux autos de passer", "La bour…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Disco (2008) — Mme Graindorge
2. A New Girl in Paris! (2018) — Rose
3. The Cat (1971) — Nelly, boss of the Floride hotel
4. Les Souvenirs (2014) — La grand-mère de Romain
5. Rider on the Rain (1970) — Juliette
6. Crime Is Our Business (2008) — Babette Boutiti
7. Wild Grass (2009) — la dame de l'immeuble de Marguerite
8. The Last Diamond (2014) — Inès de Boissière
9. Revenge of a Blonde (1994) — Jany
10. The Breach (1970) — Mme Pinelli
11. The Down-in-the-Hole Gang (1974) — Ginette Lalatte
12. Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) — Mrs. Langlois
13. April Fools' Day (1954) — Charlotte Dupuy
14. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
15. The Singer from Mexico (1957) — Cri-Cri
16. The Suburbs Are Everywhere (1973) — L'agent immobilier
17. Hello Smile! (1956) — Annie Cordy
18. Demented (2006) — Rose
19. The Men in the Family (1968) — Maryse
20. The Seaman (1973) — Nina
21. Chefs (2015) — Léonie
22. Madame Edouard (2004) — Ginette
23. Drôles de zèbres (1977) — Real Baroness de la Tronchembiais
24. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
25. Vivement dimanche (1998) — Self
26. The Dunce (2016) — Christiane
27. High Street (1976) — Mimi
28. Ces messieurs de la gâchette (1970) — Maryse
29. Le Braconnier de Dieu (1983) — Jofrette
30. Isabelle and Lust (1975) — La mère d'Isabelle
31. Boom on Paris (1954) — lui-même
32. La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) — Self (archive footage)
33. Ces dames s'en mêlent (1965) — Lily
34. Illiterate (2018) — Adélaide Perez
35. Sacrée soirée (1987) — Self
36. The Pebbles of Etratat (1972) — Brigitte
37. Sheila, toutes ces vies-là (2022) — Self (archive footage)
38. Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women (1959) — Martine, gymnastics teacher
39. Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000 (2000)
40. Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) — Self (archive footage)