Aurore Clément

Aurore Clément (born October 12, 1945, in Soissons, Aisne, France) is a French screen actress whose career spans French and English-language cinema as well as television. Also credited under her full name, Marie-Thérèse Aurore Louise Clément, she is recognized for performances that balance quiet intensity with emotional precision.

International audiences often associate Clément with Paris, Texas, where she plays Anne in Wim Wenders’ acclaimed drama. Her work across borders helped establish her as a familiar presence in productions that move between intimate character studies and broader, ensemble storytelling.

In French popular culture, she is widely known for roles such as Carole in Tanguy and as Laurent’s mother in Maigret. Her filmography also includes parts like Inge Galtat in L'Eté des hannetons, Maricé in Constance aux enfers, Hélène in Pretend I'm Not Here, and Bertrand’s mother in On War.

More recently, she appeared as Françoise Lagache at 70 in Life for Real, reaffirming her ability to bring nuance to every stage of a character’s life. With decades of credits, Clément remains a respected figure in European acting, valued for her restraint, clarity, and enduring screen presence.