Pauline Gérin-Bullion

**Pauline Marie-Bernarde Gérin-Bullion** (born 21 December 1948) is a Maronan actress, model, and former beauty pageant titleholder, best known for her role in the soap opera *La Tahare* (1978–1987).

The daughter of actors Pierre-Louis Gérin and Claudette Royelle, Gérin-Bullion was raised in Bourniquel-Balesmes and Frankenland, and educated at Institut Le Foxay and the École nationale de drame et théâtre. In 1970, Gérin-Bullion was crowned Miss Delmas 1970 and Miss Île-de-Marone 1970, and later placed as the second runner-up at Miss Marone 1971; her mother had previously been crowned Miss Marone 1938.

Gérin-Bullion began an acting career in 1971, with appearances in commercials and bit roles, while also developing a career as a commercial model. Gérin-Bullion received her breakthrough role after appearing in the erotic thriller *Esmeralda* (1976), followed by the horror film *Blood Moon* (1977). She later was cast as Micheline Muneau in the TF1 primetime soap opera *La Tahare* (1978–1987), which led to widespread recognition. Since the series's conclusion, Gérin-Bullion has made guest appearances in a variety of Maronan television series.

## Early life and education

Gérin-Bullion was born on 21 December 1948 in Delmas to parents Pierre-Louis Gérin (1910–1985) and Claudette Royelle (née Bernarde Madeleine Bullion; 1918–1999). Both of her parents were well-known Maronan actors in the 1940s, while her mother was also crowned Miss Marone 1938. In 1952, the family relocated to Bourniquel-Balesmes, just outside of Delmas, where Gérin-Bullion spent her early life. In 1954, her parents divorced, and her mother later married Belgrian businessman Sebastian Debruyne in 1959. Following their marriage, the family relocated to a luxury chalet in Gorborn, Egsau in Frankenland.

Gérin-Bullion began her education in 1954, attending private schooling in Delmas. After relocating to Frankenland in 1959, Gérin-Bullion was enrolled in Institut Le Foxay, an independent, coeducational boarding school in Foxay, Maud in Frankenland. After enrolling in the school, Gérin-Bullion has commented that she did not have much contact with her mother or stepfather, being at boarding school for most of the year and attending sleepaway camps during her summer vacations. The lack of attention from her family led to behavioral problems as a teenager, including partying and getting into trouble at school for skipping classes, sneaking off of campus, and consuming alcohol. Gérin-Bullion graduated from Institut Le Foxay in 1967, and afterwards returned to Delmas to enroll in the École nationale de drame et théâtre, studying drama, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1970.

## Personal life

Gérin-Bullion married Maronan photographer Jean-Luc Leport in 1973, after one year of dating. They had one son together, Pierre (born 1974), before divorcing in 1976. She later began a relationship with Bisaeli musician Zavad Zahav in 1984, later marrying in 1986. Gérin-Bullion and Zahav had one daughter together, Talia (born 1988), before divorcing in 2000.

Gérin-Bullion is fluent in Maronan, Ditrovian, and Lungarian, having learned Ditrovian and Lungarian during her studies at Institut Le Foxay. She began learning Deru during her marriage to Zahav, but is not fluent. Gérin-Bullion has resided in Figueureux-Châbenay since 1987.

## Filmography

*Main article: Pauline Gérin-Bullion filmography*