Magali Noél Biography

Fast Facts

• Best known as an actress and singer who starred in several films by Federico Fellini, including his 1973 masterpiece "Amarcord․"
• Born to French parents in the Turkish diplomatic service, her acting career began when she moved to France in 1951
• Although she was primarily known for her multilingual film work from 1951 to 1980, she continued acting in TV movies until 2002
• Her most famous song, 1956's "Fais-moi mal, Johnny," was one of the first rock songs with French lyrics and was banned on the radio for several years because of its risqué lyrics