Famous People with Name Francoise

Françoise-Rose Gourgaud            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Françoise-Rose Gourgaud: was a French actress. She was the daughter of Pierre-Antoine Gourgaud, stage name Dugazon. She married the ballet-dancer Angiolo Vestris (Florentine in origin and a younger brother of Gaëtan Vestris).

Françoise-Ambroise Acolet            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Françoise-Ambroise Acolet: was a French actress and ballet dancer. She was considered the leading lady of romantic ballet in Brussels during the 1832 to 1836. Ambroisine's career on the stage began at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique in Paris where she acted, playing children, from the age of eight. From the age of ten she attended the dance school at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, whose ballet productions were considered superior to those of the Opéra National de Paris at that time.

Françoise Mouly            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Françoise Mouly: is a Paris-born French artist and designer best known for her work with RAW, a showcase publication for cutting edge comic art, and as art editor of The New Yorker, a position she has held since 1993. In April 2008, the respected critic Jeet Heer wrote on his blog, Sans Everything: "Is there anyone in the cartooning world who is more underrated than Françoise Mouly?" and went on to give an extensive list of Mouly's achievements.[1]

Françoise Prévost            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Françoise Prévost: was a French ballerina who helped establish classical ballet. She was expressive, light and dramatic in style. Prevost debuted at the Paris Académie in the ballet, Atys, later replacing Marie-Thérèse de Subligny as the female lead. In 1708, she performed with Jean Balon in the dance pantomime, Les Horaces, a performance which is said to have caused the audience to weep. She retired as première danseuse in 1730, being replaced by her students Marie Camargo and Marie Sallé.

Françoise Macchi            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Françoise Macchi: is a French former alpine skier. Macchi was born at Le Sentier, Switzerland. She married the fellow skier Jean-Noël Augert.