Odile Versois
Odile Versois (born Étiennette de Poliakoff-Baydaroff; 15 June 1930 – 23 June 1980) was a French actress who appeared in 47 film and television productions between 1948 and 1980. Versois was the sister of actresses Marina Vlady, Hélène Vallier and Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff. Their father, Vladimir, was a noted opera singer of Russian descent, and their mother, Militza Envald Voropanoff, was a dancer.
Also recorded as Etiennette de Poliakoff
Odile Versois

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- Birth Name
- Étiennette de Poliakoff-Baydaroff
- Born
- 15 June 1930
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 23 June 1980
- Occupation
- Actress
- Full name
- Étiennette de Poliakoff.
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
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Odile Versois (born Étiennette de Poliakoff-Baydaroff; 15 June 1930 – 23 June 1980) was a French actress who appeared in 47 film and television productions between 1948 and 1980. Versois was the sister of actresses Marina Vlady, Hélène Vallier and Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff. Their father, Vladimir, was a noted opera singer of Russian descent, and their mother, Militza Envald Voropanoff, was a dancer.
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Biography
Biography
She made a number of films for the Rank Organisation in Britain.
Key facts
Key facts
• Birth Name — Étiennette de Poliakoff-Baydaroff • Born — 15 June 1930 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 23 June 1980 • Place of death — Paris, France • Years Active — 1948–1980 • Relatives — Marina Vlady (sister) Hélène Vallier (sister) • Children — 4 • Occupation — Actress
Personal life
Personal life
Versois married actor Jacques René Dacqmine (1923–2010; The Queen's Necklace) in 1951 but the couple divorced a year later. She had four children by her second husband, Comte François Reynier Ambroise Henri Pozzo di Borgo, whom she married in 1953 but also divorced. She died in 1980 in Paris of cancer shortly after her 50th birthday.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1948 — The Last Vacation — Juliette Lherminier • 1949 — Fantomas Against Fantomas — La jeune fille • 1949 — The Bride Can't Wait — Maria • 1949 — Summer Storm — Marie-Lou • 1950 — Paolo e Francesca — Francesca da Rimini • 1950 — Old Boys of Saint-Loup — Catherine Jacquelin • 1950 — Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman — Josette Dupré • 1950 — Into the Blue — Jackie • 1951 — Beautiful Love — Helga Jorgensen • 1952 — Domenica — Domenica Léandri • 1952 — Grand Gala — Anna • 1952 — La répétition manquée • 1953 — Mina de Vanghel — Mina de Vanghel • 1953 — A Day to Remember — Martine Berthier • 1953 — Les crimes de l'amour — Mina de Vanghel — (segment 1: 'Mina de Vanghel') • 1954 — The Young Lovers — Anna Szobek • 1955 — To Paris with Love — Lizette Marconne • 1955 — Sophie et le Crime — Uncredited • 1956 — Les Insoumises — Hélène • 1956 — Checkpoint — Francesca • 1956 — Michel Strogoff • 1957 — King in Shadow — Queen Mathilde • 1958 — Passport to Shame — Marie Louise 'Malou' Beaucaire • 1959 — Toi, le venin — Hélène Lecain • 1960 — La dragée haute — Evelyne Barsac • 1961 — El secreto de los hombres azules — Suzanne • 1961 — Rendezvous — Edith • 1962 — Cartouche — Isabelle de Ferrussac • 1962 — Where the Truth Lies — Nathalie • 1963 — Because, Because of a Woman — Nathalie • 1963 — Transit à Saïgon — Nicole • 1964 — Le dernier tiercé — Jacqueline • 1968 — Benjamin — La conseillère • 1972 — Églantine — Marguerite • 1976 — Stationschef Fallmerayer — Anna Walewska • 1977 — Le Crabe-tambour — Madame • 1980 — Julien Fontanes, magistrat — Inge Wolfrum — Episode: "Les mauvais chiens", (final appearance)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Odile Versois was recorded at birth as Étiennette de Poliakoff. She also worked under the name Odile Versois. The authorities additionally record the heading Etiennette de Poliakoff. Her recorded language was French. She married Jacques Dacqmine.
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Life and career
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1980
Odile Versois died at Paris.
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15th arrondissement of Paris.
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- 1.Vladimir de POLIAKOFF BAYDAROFF & Militza ENVALD VOROPANOFF.
- 2.Some sources cite Tatiana as her birth name and her date of birth as 14 June, not 15 June.
- 3.Vagg, Stephen. Forgotten British Studios: Rank Organisation Film Productions. Filmink. 5 June 2025.
- 4.IMDb name 0894964
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