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Berthe Granval

Berthe Granval is a French actress, primarily active during the 1960s. She is best known for playing the role of Nicole Cruchot, the daughter of Sergeant Ludovic Cruchot (Louis de Funès), in the famous film *Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez* (1964), directed by Jean Girault. This role brought her enormous popularity, making her face one of the most recognizable in French commercial cinema of the period. Her film career, although brief, also includes other significant appearances, such as in the film *Les Arnaud* (1967), where she acted alongside Lino Ventura, and in *Démons de midi* (1962). Despite her success, Berthe Granval chose to retire from acting in the late 1960s, leaving a memorable mark on the popular cinema of her decade thanks to a small but iconic number of performances. She did not receive any major awards, but her primary recognition remains the affection of the public and her status as a youth icon of that era.

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