**Claire Maurier** (born in Pont-Audemer in 1929) is a French actress known for her long and versatile film career.

She achieved international fame with François Truffaut's *Les Quatre Cents Coups* (1959), in which she played Gilberte, the complex and at times distant mother of young Antoine Doinel. This role underscored her ability to tackle modern and nuanced female characters.

Over the years, Maurier distinguished herself through her naturalness and her ability to transition from dramatic roles, such as in *Un singe en hiver* (1962), to comedic ones. Her versatility was fully displayed in the globally successful comedy *La Cage aux Folles* (1978), where she shone in the role of former wife Simone Deblon.

Her filmography often includes independent and strong-willed women, making her a recognizable figure of French cinema.