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.

Filmography

• 2025Films to Die For — (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 201930/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing — (archive footage)
• 2008A French Gigolo — Marie-Hélène
• 2007The Key — Solange
• 2006What Is Love? — Marie
• 2004Au large de Bad Ragaz — Anna
• 2002The Repentant — Charlottes Schwester
• 2000Actors — Maria Schneider
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force — Phil Cabinet's Wife (voice)
• 1998Angelo Nero — Julia Mayfair
• 1998Heart and Sword — Queen Maga of Ireland
• 1998Something to Believe In — Maria Faccino
• 1996Jane Eyre — Bertha
• 1992In the Country of Juliets — Raissa
• 1992Savage Nights — Noria
• 1991The Conviction — La contadina
• 1989Bunker Palace Hotel — Muriel
• 1985A Song for Europe — Madeline Dyer
• 1984Buio nella Valle — Lidia
• 1984Europe Express
• 1983Stray Bullets — Vera
• 1982Looking for Jesus — Francesca
• 1981Merry-Go-Round — Léo
• 1981Season of Peace in Paris — Hélène
• 1980Haine — Madeleine
• 1980Mama Dracula — Nancy Hawaii
• 1980White Journey
• 1979A Woman Like Eve — Liliane
• 1979Memoirs of a French Whore — Maloup
• 1978Journey to the Garden of the Dead — Hypolyte
• 1978Violanta — Laura
• 1977Io sono mia — Suna
• 1975The Babysitter — Michelle
• 1975The Passenger — Girl
• 1973Dear Parents — Antonia
• 1973Reigen — Das süße Mädel
• 1972Hellé — Nicole
• 1972Last Tango in Paris — Jeanne
• 1972The Old Maid — Mome
• 1972What a Flash!
• 1971Les Jambes en l'air — Sarah Grandblaise
• 1971The Blood
• 1970The Love Mates — La jeune acheteuse
• 1969The Christmas Tree — (uncredited)

Appearances as themselves (9)

• 2024Les Scandaleuses — Self
• 2020Delphine and Carole — Self (archive footage)
• 2019For Maria — Self (archive footage)
• 2004Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris — Self
• Un film et son époque — Self
• 1981Be Pretty and Shut Up! — Self
• Ciné regards — Self
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche — Self
• Midi trente — Self