Jacqueline Annette Édith Pierre (29 March 1921 – 8 January 2005), known professionally as Jacqueline Joubert (French pronunciation: [ʒaklin ʒubɛʁ]), was a French television continuity announcer,[1] producer and director. Alongside Arlette Accart, Joubert was one of the first two in-vision continuity announcers (or speakerines) when television commenced in France after the Second World War.

Jacqueline Joubert
Born
Jacqueline Annette Édith Pierre

(1921-03-29)29 March 1921
Paris, France
Died8 January 2005(2005-01-08) (aged 83)
Occupation(s)Television continuity announcer, producer and director
Spouses
(m. 1953; div. 1960)
  • Philippe Lagier
ChildrenAntoine de Caunes
RelativesEmma de Caunes (granddaughter)

Life

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She was married to the journalist Georges de Caunes (1953–60), was the mother of Canal+ TV star Antoine de Caunes, and the grandmother of actress Emma de Caunes. She had also been married to Philippe Lagier. Alongside continuity duties, she presented the 1959 and 1961 editions of the Eurovision Song Contest, both held in Cannes. She began to produce and direct entertainment shows in 1966 before switching to producing children's programming for Antenne 2 between 1970 and 1980 - in the process, devising the popular magazine show Récré A2 and launching the television career of singer and actress Dorothée. She died in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 2005, aged 83.

Selected filmography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Emma de Caunes cobaye de Récré A2". Le Figaro (in French). 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
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Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest presenter
1959
Succeeded by
Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest presenter
1961
Succeeded by