Marie-Pierre Pruvot
| Marie-Pierre Pruvot | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 11, 1935 Isser, Kabylie, Algeria |
| Other names | Bambi, Marie-Pier Ysser |
| Occupation | Entertainer, teacher, author |
Marie-Pierre Pruvot (also known under the pseudonym Marie-Pier Ysser; born Jean-Pierre Pruvot, 11 November 1935) is an Algerian-born French transsexual woman who performed under the stage name Bambi.[1] She performed in a transgender showgirl revue at Le Carrousel de Paris for approximately 20 years.[2]
While performing regularly, she appeared in several documentaries, including the 1959 film Costa Azzurra, directed by Vittorio Sala[3] and the 1963 film 90 notti in giro per il mondo, directed by Mino Loy.[4] During her entertainment career, she acquired university degrees at the Sorbonne in Paris, subsequently becoming a teacher of literature in 1974. She was initially appointed in Cherbourg; two years later, she began teaching at Garges-lès-Gonesse, and remained there for the next 25 years. She was honored with induction into the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.[5]
She was profiled in Sébastien Lifshitz's documentary film Bambi, which won the Teddy Award for Best Documentary Film at the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival.[6]
Autobiographies
- Pruvot, Marie-Pierre (2003). J'inventais ma vie. Éditions Osmondes, ASIN B006X19N58
- Pruvot, Marie-Pierre (2007). Marie parce que c'est joli. Éditions Bonobo, ISBN 978-2352690023
References
- ↑ Foerster, Maxime (2006). Histoire des transsexuels en France, H&O, ISBN 978-2845471382
- ↑ Dayan, Josée (dir). (2008) Nous n'irons plus au bois. Archived 2012-08-16 at the Wayback Machine. [No More Hide and Seek] Passionfilms
- ↑ Sala, Vittorio (dir.) (1959). Costa Azzurra. Glomer Film
- ↑ Loy, Mino (1963). 90 notti in giro per il mondo. Documento Film
- ↑ Pruvot, Marie-Pierre (2007). ... j'ai changé de sexe. Paris Match
- ↑ "Berlin's Teddy Family". Interview, March 2013.