Maryvonne Schiltz belongs to that generation of actresses who accompanied the rise of French television from the 1970s onward. Trained in theatre, she entered the audiovisual landscape at a time when the ORTF still structured production and when major historical dramas were experiencing a true golden age. She took part in several notable series, including Richelieu, le Cardinal de Velours in 1977, which helped introduce her to a wider audience. Over the decades, she moved through the many transformations of the small screen: the end of state‑run television, the arrival of private channels,...
