Josette Banzet, Marquise de Bruyenne (April 6, 1938 – December 4, 2020)[1] was an American-based actress. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her performance in Rich Man, Poor Man.[2]
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Died | December 4, 2020 | (aged 82)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | Golden Globe Award winner |
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The daughter of a French politician, Banzet was raised in Paris, Indochina, and Morocco.[3] She attended college in Miami, where she met her first husband; they divorced soon after.[3] She then pursued acting, where she appeared in a play on Broadway, and then moved to Hollywood, where she began her acting career.[3] In 1973, she married Hollywood public relations mogul, Warren Cowan.[3] Her third marriage was to American pop music star, Tommy Roe.[4] On March 22, 2019, Roe announced that Banzet was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's.[citation needed]