Irina Demick
Irina Demick was a French actress with a brief career in American films, known for her affair with film mogul Darryl F. Zanuck.
Movie Actress
October 16, 1936
October 08, 2004
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Irina Demick, a French actress renowned for her striking beauty and adept acting skills, gained prominence in the 1960s with her roles in successful films like “The Longest Day” and “The Sicilian Clan”. She also starred in other notable productions such as “Lost Command”, “Le Tonnerre de Dieu”, and “La Messe Dorée”. Besides her film career, Demick was an accomplished stage actress, appearing in numerous plays throughout her career.
Born as Irina Dziemiach, she changed her name to Demick when she started her acting career in France. Although born in France, she spent a significant part of her childhood in Germany due to her father’s position as a high-ranking official in the French army during the post-war occupation. This allowed her to become fluent in both French and German.
In her later years, Demick had a short stint in American films, largely attributed to her affair with film mogul Darryl F. Zanuck. He cast her in his epic production “The Longest Day” (1962), where she portrayed a French resistance fighter. She also appeared in other notable films such as “The Sicilian Clan” (1969) and “La Metamorphose des cloportes” (1965).
Sadly, Irina Demick passed away on October 8, 2004, leaving a legacy of captivating performances and enduring beauty. An intriguing aspect of her life was her brief career in American films and her well-known affair with film mogul Darryl F. Zanuck.
