Claude-Inga Barbey

Claude-Inga Barbey
Born(1961-01-21)21 January 1961
Geneva, Switzerland
Died3 January 2026(2026-01-03) (aged 64)
EducationÉcole supérieure d'art dramatique de Genève
OccupationsComedian, actress, writer

Claude-Inga Barbey (21 January 1961 – 3 January 2026) was a Swiss comedian, actress and writer.[1]

Early life and career

Born in Geneva on 21 January 1961,[2] Barbey was adopted by her great-aunt at the age of three after her alcoholic and drug-addicted parents abandoned her. She only reconnected with her mother later in life, shortly before her mother's passing.[3] During her childhood, she discovered the puppet show "Les Marionnettes de Genève", founded by Marcelle Moynier. She later stole money from her aunts to go see more shows, including The Snow Queen.[4][5] She studied at the École supérieure d'art dramatique de Genève from 1978 to 1980 and joined radio shows on Radio Suisse Romande in the 1990s.

In 1996, Barbey co-created the program Bergamote alongside Patrick Lapp.[6] The first theatrical showing occurred in 1998, which notably appeared at the Théâtre Hébertot in Paris in 2000.[7] She continued to star in productions for much of her career and notably was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her role in Anomalia at the 2016 Solothurn Film Festival.[8] In 2018, she made her debut as a cleaning lady in the internet series Olé.[9] In March 2021, she created a sketch on gender fluidity titled "TOC ! Le langage épicène pour les nul.le.s",[10] which was published on the website of the newspaper Le Temps.[11] However, the piece received backlashed due to perceived transphobia,[12] which sparked a debate on Radio Télévision Suisse.[13] After one of her sketches published on 23 December 2021 was perceived as racist, she announced the end of her column in Le Temps and her withdrawal from social media.[14]

Personal life and death

Barbey was the mother of four children, having been married to her husband for 17 years prior to their divorce.[15] In 2017, her ex-husband was killed in a traffic collision in Geneva's Old Town.[16] She lived in Meyrin for much of her adult life.[17] She was baptized at the age of 45 after claiming to have communicated with God telepathically.[18][19]

Barbey died on 3 January 2026, at the age of 64.[20]

Filmography

Publications

  • Petite Dépression centrée sur le Jardin (2000)
  • Le Palais de Sucre (2003)
  • Le Portrait de Madame Mélo et autres nouvelles (2004)
  • Les Petits Arrangements (2007)
  • 50 nuances de regrets (2019)
  • Poussières du Sahara (2022)

References

  1. ^ Di Guardo, Andrea (6 January 2026). "La comédienne genevoise Claude-Inga Barbey s'en est allée". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Claude-Inga Barbey". Les Archives du spectacle (in French).
  3. ^ de Coulon, Laurence (28 April 2019). "«Elles m'ont sauvé la vie», confie Claude-Inga Barbey". Coopération (in French). Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Claude-Inga Barbey 2/5 - Lʹenfance de lʹart". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French).
  5. ^ Brignoli, Nathalie (9 November 2018). "Claude-Inga Barbey". Elle (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Une histoire de couple". Le Temps (in French). 7 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  7. ^ Koutchoumoff, Lisbeth (1 March 1999). "Gens: Claude-Inga Barbey, l'écriture au cœur". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Claude-Inga Barbey récompensée pour son rôle dans une série télévisée". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 7 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  9. ^ Evard, Sophie (22 September 2018). "Claude-Inga Barbey chiffonne l'actu". 24 heures (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  10. ^ Barbey, Claude-Inga (15 March 2021). "TOC! Le langage épicène pour les nul.le.s". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  11. ^ Busslinger, Boris (19 March 2021). "Lettre ouverte du Collectif Radical d'Action Queer". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  12. ^ Frammery, Catherine (19 March 2021). "De l'art difficile et délicat de faire rire". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Peut-on rire de moi?". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 24 March 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  14. ^ Schaller, Thibaut (24 December 2021). "Claude-Inga Barbey se retire des réseaux sociaux: "Je n'ai plus les épaules pour supporter ça"". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  15. ^ Genecand, Marie-Pierre (15 January 2021). "Après Manuela, Claude-Inga Barbey sera Jacqueline pour «Le Temps»". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  16. ^ Baumann, Patrick (18 January 2021). "Claude-Inga Barbey: «Ma petite-fille ose de nouveau m'embrasser»". L'Illustré (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  17. ^ "Rencontre avec Claude - Inga Barbey". Générations (in French). 31 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  18. ^ "Ils ont la foi et ils le disent". Générations (in French). 30 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  19. ^ Zbinden, Raphaël (6 December 2016). "Claude-Inga Barbey évoque sa rencontre avec un drôle de type". Cath.ch (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  20. ^ "La comédienne Claude-Inga Barbey est décédée à l'âge de 64 ans". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 5 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
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