Claude Véga

Biography

Claude Véga was a French impersonator and actor known for pioneering modern stage parody in France. He built a career impersonating female celebrities on stage, portraying figures like Maria Callas and Edwige Feuillère, and also performed male public figures such as Charles Aznavour and Yves Montand. A childhood friend of François Truffaut, he appeared in his 1970 film Bed and Board. He remained closely attached to the Parisian neighborhood where he grew up.