| Jacqueline Joubert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacqueline Annette Édith Pierre 29 March 1921 Paris |
| Died | 8 January 2005 Neuilly-sur-Seine |
| Spouse | George de Caunes |
Jacqueline Joubert (born Jacqueline Annette Édith Pierre, 29 March 1921 - 8 January 2005) was a French television continuity announcer, producer and director.
Alongside Arlette Accart, Joubert was one of the first two in-vision continuity announcers (or speakerines) when television commenced in France after the Second World War. She was married to the journalist George de Caunes between 1953 & 1960, was the mother of Canal+ TV star Antoine de Caunes, and the grandmother of the actress Emma de Caunes. She had also been the wife of Philippe Lagier.
Alongside continuity duties, she also presented the 1959 and 1961 Eurovision Song Contests from Cannes.
She began to produce and direct entertainment shows in 1966 before switching to producing children's programming for Antenne 2 between 1970 and 1980 - in the process, devising the popular magazine show Récré A2 and launching the television career of singer and actress Dorothée.
She died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France in 2005, aged 83.
| Preceded by Hannie Lips |
Eurovision Song Contest presenter 1959 |
Succeeded by Katie Boyle |
| Preceded by Katie Boyle |
Eurovision Song Contest presenter 1961 |
Succeeded by Mireille Delannoy |